The New Orleans Saints will visit the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8 on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 3:05 p.m. on Fox. In their last meeting, which took place in October 2020, the Saints won an overtime thriller 30-27. The Chargers finished the 2023 season 5-12, which landed them fourth in the AFC West.
Let's take a deeper look at the Saints' Week 8 opponent, the Los Angeles Chargers:
Meet Your Saints Opponent: Los Angeles Chargers
Coach: Jim Harbaugh
Quarterback: Justin Herbert
2023 record: 5-12, fourth in AFC West
Most recent regular season matchup: Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 - Saints 30, Chargers 27
Chargers-Saints series record: Chargers lead, 7-6
Los Angeles Chargers 2023 season recap:
The Chargers finished with a record of 5-12, fourth in the AFC West. The Chargers made a massive change in the offseason, hiring former Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh to lead the team. In 2024, Los Angeles will be looking to unite under Harbaugh and find its way to the playoffs in a stout AFC West that includes the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
Notable Los Angeles Chargers roster additions:
- Wide receiver - DJ Chark (Carolina Panthers)
- Running back - J.K. Dobbins (Baltimore Ravens)
- Cornerback - Kristian Fulton (Tennessee Titans)
Notable Los Angeles Chargers roster losses:
- Wide receiver - Mike Williams (New York Jets)
- Running back - Austin Ekeler (Washington Commanders)
- Linebacker - Eric Kendricks (Dallas Cowboys)