Carolina Panthers receiver Adam Thielen has a difficult matchup in their season opener (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 not on the injury report this week.

Thielen’s Season Stats (2023)

Thielen’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

• Thielen was 48th in the NFL with 340 total yards after the catch last year.
• He racked up six yards per carry (six yards on one attempt) last season.
• Thielen’s 9.8 yards per catch average was 98th in the NFL
• With 1,014 receiving yards on 137 targets last year, he was 69th in the league with 7.4 yards per target.
• Thielen stayed on his feet for four rushing yards after contact last year.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

• The 207.3 yards per game conceded 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 league.
• The Saints’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks 18 total times a year ago (1.1 per game), which ranked third in the NFL.
• New Orleans, in terms of stopping the run, finished 22nd in the NFL last year after allowing 119.9 rushing yards per game.
• The Panthers are facing off against the NFL’s fourth-ranked rush D (10 TDs conceded a year ago).

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