Carolina Panthers receiver Diontae Johnson has a difficult matchup in Week 1 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), facing the New Orleans Saints. The Saints gave up the 10th-fewest passing yards last year, 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 53.5 (-114)

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Johnson’s Current Injury Status

• Johnson is not listed on the injury report this week.

Johnson’s Season Stats (2023)

Johnson’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

• Last year, Johnson was 81st among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 261.
• Last year Johnson gained 14.1 yards per reception, 27th in the NFL.
• With 717 receiving yards on 87 targets last year, he was 45th in the league with 8.2 yards per target.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

• Johnson will face the NFL’s 10th-ranked pass defense from a season ago, as they gave up 207.3 pass yards per game.
• New Orleans’ pass D conceded 22 passing TDs last year (1.3 per game) to rank 16th in the NFL.
• Opposing QBs threw 18 picks against the Saints a season ago (1.1 per game). The Saints’ pass D ranked third in interceptions.
• New Orleans gave up 119.9 rushing yards per game last year, ranking it as the NFL’s 22nd-ranked run D.
• The Panthers are squaring off with the NFL’s fourth-ranked rush D (10 TDs allowed a year ago).

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