Diontae Johnson Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Saints

Diontae Johnson and the Carolina Panthers will face the New Orleans Saints -- whose pass defense was ranked 10th in the league last season (207.3 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

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Johnson vs. Saints Game Info

• Matchup: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.55
• Projected Receiving Yards: 57.11
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.32

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Johnson 2023 Fantasy Performance

• Johnson was 43rd at his position, and 150th overall, with 101.7 fantasy points (7.8 per game) last year.
• In Week 9 last year against the Tennessee Titans, Johnson put up a season-high 15.0 fantasy points, with this stat line: seven receptions, 90 yards and one touchdown.
• Johnson's 14.9 fantasy points in Week 18 against the Baltimore Ravens -- four receptions, 89 yards and one touchdown -- were his second-highest amount last season.
• In his worst game of the year -- Week 16 versus the Cincinnati Bengals -- Johnson ended up with 1.5 fantasy points. His stat line was: two catches, 15 yards, on five targets.
• Johnson accumulated 1.6 fantasy points -- two receptions, 16 yards, on eight targets -- in his second-worst game of the season (Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns).

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Saints Defensive Performance

• Against New Orleans last year, two players posted more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Saints gave up at least one passing TD to 13 opposing QBs last season.
• In the passing game, New Orleans allowed eight players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• Last year, the Saints allowed one player to throw for at least three TDs in a game.
• Versus New Orleans last season, five players racked up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• Against the Saints last season, 21 players hauled in a TD pass.
• New Orleans allowed two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to one player last season.
• In terms of run D, the Saints allowed one player to pick up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• On the ground, New Orleans allowed nine players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• One player rushed for multiple TDs in a game against the Saints last year.

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