Adam Thielen and the Panthers vs. the Saints: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Carolina Panthers receiver Adam Thielen has a difficult matchup in Week 1 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), playing the New Orleans Saints. The Saints conceded the 10th-fewest passing yards last season, 207.3 per game.

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Matchup Information

  • Matchup: Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints
  • Game Day: September 8, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 37.5 (-114)

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Thielen’s Current Injury Status

  • Thielen is currently not on this week’s injury report.

Thielen’s Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
137 103 1,014 340 4 9.8

Thielen’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Last season, Thielen was 48th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 340.
  • He racked up six yards per carry (six yards on one attempt) last season.
  • With 1,014 yards on 103 receptions, Thielen was 98th in the league with 9.8 yards per catch last season.
  • He was targeted on 137 pass attempts last season, averaging 7.4 yards per target (69th in NFL).
  • Thielen collected four yards after contact as a rusher last year.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The Saints gave up 207.3 passing yards per game, ranking them 10th in the NFL against the pass last season.
  • New Orleans gave up 22 passing touchdowns (1.3 per game) last year, which ranked its defense 16th in the NFL.
  • A year ago, the Saints ranked third in the league with 18 picks.
  • After conceding 119.9 rushing yards per game last season, New Orleans had the 22nd-ranked run defense in the NFL.
  • The Panthers are facing off against the NFL’s fourth-ranked rush D (10 TDs allowed a season ago).

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