Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints statistical matchup

[Jeremy Igo]

A quick glance at the statistical matchup between the Panthers and the Saints. 

OFFENSE	CAR Avg.	Rank	NO Avg.	Rank
Total Yards Per Game	271	25th	386.5	3rd
Rushing Yards Per Game	96.5	18th	70.5	28th
Rushing Yards Per Attempt	2.9	29th	3.7	19th
Passing Net YPG	174.5	24th	316	2nd
Sacks Per Pass Play	9.50%	26th	2.30%	1st
Sacks Allowed	6	n/a	2	n/a
Third Down Efficiency	48.30%	7th(t)	34.80%	23rd
Points Per Game	16	22nd(t)	19.5	16th(t)
DEFENSE
Total Yards Per Game	196.5	1st	512.5	32nd
Rushing Yards Per Game	60	6th	124	25th
Rushing Yards Per Attempt	3.2	9th	4.1	19th
Passing Net YPG	136.5	2nd	388.5	32nd
Sacks Per Pass Play	10.40%	5th	4.10%	27th
Sacks	7	n/a	3	n/a
Third Down Efficiency	25.00%	4th(t)	57.70%	32nd
Points Per Game	3	1st	32.5	31st

 

Items of note

New Orleans has the 3rd best offense in the league in terms of yards. 

New Orleans is first in the league in not giving up sacks. 

Carolina Panthers have a much better third down efficiency than New Orleans. 

Carolina Panthers rush for more yards per game than New Orleans. 

Carolina Panthers dominate in every defensive category. 

[MurkN]

[jfra78]

Classic Offense vs Defense, I like our chances

[Saca312]

Look at that third down efficiency. Incredible what having a guy like CMC does for third downs.

Now to just fix up our redzone offense.

[caatfan]

We should be able to add to those 2 sacks allowed, and if we can't get some TDs against this defenseless NO team, then we're in big trouble.

[Thorrez]

3rd in total offense and yet only 16th in scoring, the hole their defense is digging its the kind of frustration that can cause real locker room troubles. 

[Harbingers]

Sacks per passing play... 10.40% one sack every 10 plays. If they keep that up that's approx 80 sacks this season. 

[Porn Shop Clerk]

They haven't faced a defense like us yet.

[panthers55]

Now if offenses played offenses then NO would win. And if yards mattered then NO would be at the top. But points for versus points against are the only stats that matter.

Points differential-

New Orleans- -13

Panthers- +13

26 point spread.

[UpstatePanther]

29 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

Now if offenses played offenses then NO would win. And if yards mattered then NO would be at the top. But points for versus points against are the only stats that matter.

Points differential-

New Orleans- -13

Panthers- +13

26 point spread.

If you average NO’s PF with CAR’s PA and vice versa, you get a final of 24.25-11.25, or in real football scores: 24-11. 

My take from this is that we will be ahead most of the game and NO will score a late TD and get the 2pt conversion, only to fail to get the ball back. Book it. Lol

btw @Jeremy Igo, Facebook is doing wonky things to this thread. The graph isn’t formatting right and it’s eye-bleed worthy. Just FYI. Looks fine on mobile.

[panthers55]

6 minutes ago, UpstatePanther said:

If you average NO’s PF with CAR’s PA and vice versa, you get a final of 24.25-11.25, or in real football scores: 24-11. 

My take from this is that we will be ahead most of the game and NO will score a late TD and get the 2pt conversion, only to fail to get the ball back. Book it. Lol

btw @Jeremy Igo, Facebook is doing wonky things to this thread. The graph isn’t formatting right and it’s eye-bleed worthy. Just FYI. Looks fine on mobile.

Yeah. Looking at it either way heavily favors the Panthers. On the other hand each game is about individual matchups so all these stats won't matter once the game starts. I like our chances though and will be there to cheer on the Panthers to another victory.

[UpstatePanther]

18 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

Yeah. Looking at it either way heavily favors the Panthers. On the other hand each game is about individual matchups so all these stats won't matter once the game starts. I like our chances though and will be there to cheer on the Panthers to another victory.

Same. Lol. I’m curious where you stand on the play calling / offensive woes issue. Historically you’ve defended Shula. Still defending him?

[RumHam]

If our offense wakes up in this game and defense holds them to around 20, then i'll be a believer. Then we stop New England Chowdah Paants and we are Super Bowel bound.

[panthers55]

31 minutes ago, UpstatePanther said:

Same. Lol. I’m curious where you stand on the play calling / offensive woes issue. Historically you’ve defended Shula. Still defending him?

There seems to be plenty of blame to go around. Cam not having enough reps, offensive line not gelling, offense still trying to establish an identity, injuries to key players, and questionable playcalling, poor player execution, etc. It is unfair to point to one thing or the other as the cause when there are plenty of things contributing. Offense is more about chemistry and timing which is easy to disrupt. I am taking a let's see what happens attitude. As long as we keep winning I don't care how we do it. So far the defense has carried the other two phases. I suspect this week may be more of the same but we are going to have to get more offensive production.