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

Published 1:55 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

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

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Johnson’s Current Injury Status

  • Johnson isn’t listed on the injury report 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 year, Johnson was 81st among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 261.
  • With 717 yards on 51 receptions, Johnson was 27th in the league with 14.1 yards per catch last season.
  • 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 249.8 passing yards the Chargers gave up on average per game a season ago. That made them the NFL’s 30th-ranked pass defense.
  • Los Angeles’ pass defense ranked 24th in the league last season, conceding 1.5 passing TDs per game.
  • The Chargers’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks nine total times a year ago (0.5 per game), which ranked 25th in the NFL.
  • Los Angeles, in terms of stopping the run, finished 17th in the league last year after conceding 113.2 rushing yards per game.
  • The Chargers allowed 18 rushing touchdowns a year ago. That mark ranked 26th in the league.

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