Miles Sanders and the Panthers vs. the Chargers: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:55 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

Miles Sanders will be facing the fourth-best run 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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Matchup Information

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Sanders’ Current Injury Status

  • Sanders isn’t listed on the injury report this week.

Sanders’ Season Stats (2023)

Carries Rush Yards Rush TDs Rush Yards/Carry Targets Receptions Rec Yards Rec TDs
129 432 1 3.3 41 27 154 0

Sanders’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Sanders was 138th in the NFL with 158 total yards after the catch last year.
  • He averaged 3.3 yards per carry (46th in league) while compiling 27 yards per game last year.
  • Sanders averaged 5.7 yards per catch last year, with 154 yards on 27 receptions.
  • Last year he racked up 3.8 yards per target (154 yards on 41 targets).
  • Sanders was 43rd in rushing yards after contact last year with 224, thanks in part to eight broken tackles.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The Chargers were the NFL’s 30th-ranked defense against the pass last year, yielding 249.8 passing yards per game.
  • With 1.5 passing TDs conceded per game last season, the Los Angeles pass defense ranked 24th in the league.
  • The Chargers pulled down nine interceptions a year ago, ranking them 25th in the NFL.
  • Sanders will take on a Los Angeles squad that allowed 113.2 rushing yards per game last season and was 17th-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
  • The Panthers are squaring off with the NFL’s 26th-ranked rush defense (18 TDs allowed a season ago).

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