Alvin Kamara Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Panthers

New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara will take on the team with last year's 23rd-ranked run defense, the Carolina Panthers (122.4 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

For more info on Kamara, if you're thinking about him for your DFS lineup, read this piece prior to his upcoming matchup against the Panthers.

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Kamara vs. Panthers Game Info

• Matchup: New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 12.46
• Projected Rushing Yards: 64.35
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.44
• Projected Receiving Yards: 22.47
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.19

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Kamara 2023 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 24th at his position and 62nd overall, Kamara picked up 158.0 fantasy points (12.2 per game) last season.
• In his best game last year -- Week 8 versus the Indianapolis Colts -- Kamara accumulated 23.0 fantasy points. His stat line: 17 carries, 59 yards, 1 TD; 4 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD.
• In Week 13 versus the Detroit Lions, Kamara had another strong showing with 22.9 fantasy points, thanks to 14 carries, 51 yards, 2 TDs; 6 receptions, 58 yards.
• Kamara picked up 3.5 fantasy points -- 9 carries, 19 yards -- in his worst game of the season, Week 16 versus the Los Angeles Rams.
• In his second-worst performance of the year -- Week 17 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Kamara had 4.9 fantasy points. His stat line: 10 carries, 45 yards.

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Panthers Defensive Performance

• In last season's action, Carolina did not allow a quarterback to post more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Panthers surrendered at least one passing TD to 11 opposing QBs last season.
• In the passing game, Carolina allowed six players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• In the passing game, the Panthers gave up three or more passing touchdowns to two opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Versus Carolina last season, three players racked up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• Against the Panthers last season, 17 players hauled in a TD pass.
• Looking at pass defense, Carolina allowed two players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run defense, the Panthers allowed four players to rack up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• Against Carolina last season, 19 players rushed for at least one TD.
• In the ground game, the Panthers allowed six players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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