Diontae Johnson has a tough matchup when his Carolina Panthers meet the New Orleans Saints in their season opener (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Saints allowed 207.3 passing yards per game last year, 10th-best in the NFL.

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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 does not appear on the injury report this week.

Johnson’s Season Stats (2023)

Johnson’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

• Johnson racked up 261 yards after the catch last season, 81st among NFL pass-catchers.
• Last year Johnson gained 14.1 yards per reception, 27th in the league.
• He averaged 8.2 yards per target last year (45th in league), racking up 717 yards on 87 passes thrown his way.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

• The 207.3 yards per game given up by the Saints through the air last year made them the NFL’s 10th-ranked pass defense.
• New Orleans allowed 22 passing touchdowns (1.3 per game) last season, which ranked its defense 16th in the NFL.
• The Saints’ defense ranked third in the NFL a year ago by collecting 18 interceptions.
• New Orleans allowed 119.9 rushing yards per game last year, ranking it as the NFL’s 22nd-ranked run D.
• The Panthers are matching up with the NFL’s fourth-ranked rush defense (10 TDs allowed a year ago).

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