Diontae Johnson and the Panthers vs. the Chargers: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:56 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

Diontae Johnson will be running routes against the eighth-worst passing defense in the NFL when his Carolina Panthers play the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

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Matchup Information

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Johnson’s Current Injury Status

  • Johnson is not on the injury list this week.

Johnson’s Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
87 51 717 261 5 14.1

Johnson’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Last season, 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 season, he was 45th in the league with 8.2 yards per target.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 249.8 passing yards the Chargers allowed on average per game a year ago. That made them the NFL’s 30th-ranked pass defense.
  • Los Angeles’ pass D allowed 26 passing TDs last season (1.5 per game) to rank 24th in the NFL.
  • The Chargers’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks nine total times a year ago (0.5 per game), which ranked 25th in the league.
  • Los Angeles, in terms of stopping the run, finished 17th in the NFL last year after allowing 113.2 rushing yards per game.
  • The Chargers allowed 18 rushing touchdowns a season ago. That mark ranked 26th in the NFL.

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