WEEK 8 · Mon 10/07 · 7:15 PM CDT
Saints
New Orleans Saints
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Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers
SAINTS: Roster | Depth Chart | Stats | Injury Report
Chargers: Roster | Depth Chart | Stats | Injury Report
The New Orleans Saints (2-5) will play an AFC West opponent for the third consecutive week in 2024 on Sunday, Oct, 27, when they face the Los Angeles Chargers (3-3) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Saints, who dropped a 33-10 contest to the Denver Broncos at the Caesars Superdome on Thursday night, will look to break a five-game losing streak and get back on the winning track against a team they have had a recent history of success against.
Dating back to 2008, the Saints have won their last four meetings with the Chargers, including contests played in London, England, New Orleans and San Diego. The Saints and Chargers have played 13 times in the regular season, with Los Angeles leading the series 7-6, but New Orleans winning the last four matchups
The Chargers will be trying to endure a short week of preparation following a 17-15 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football. Sunday's matchup is the first home game for the Chargers between the teams since 2016.
In The NFC South: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers will play at the Denver Broncos.
SAINTS vs. CHARGERS SERIES HISTORY
The Saints and Chargers have played 13 times in the regular season, with Los Angeles leading the series 7-6, but New Orleans winning the last four matchups. Most recently, the Saints defeated the Chargers 30-27 on October 12, 2020 in a Sunday Night Football contest at the Superdome, when QB Drew Brees successfully executed a nine-play, 48-yard drive that ended with a 36-yard field goal by K Wil Lutz and on a fourth and six play, CB Marshon Lattimore tackled Chargers WR Mike Williams at the Los Angeles 49-yard line, one yard short of the first down marker to end the contest.
THE LAST REGULAR SEASON MEETING
Saints 30, Los Angeles Chargers 27; October 4, 2020 @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome – Wil Lutz kicked a 36-yard field goal with 5:08 left in overtime and New Orleans' defense stopped Chargers receiver Mike Williams just short on fourth down to preserve a 30-27 victory over seemingly starcrossed Los Angeles on Monday Night Football.
Chargers kicker Michael Badgley, who missed his first career point-after kick wide right in the first quarter, had a chance to redeem himself after Williams' leaping catch between two defenders put the Chargers on the Saints' 32-yard line in the final seconds. But Badgley's 50-yard kick as time expired bounced off the right upright. FULL GAME RECAP
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SAINTS vs. CHARGERS SERIES FAST FACTS
| SERIES FAST FACTS | |
| Saints’ Largest Margin of Victory | Seven points, Saints won 31-24 on 10/7/12 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. |
| Chargers’ Largest Margin of Victory | 35 points, Chargers won 35-0 on 12/9/79 at the Superdome. |
| Current Series Streak | Saints have won the last four games, 10/26/08-. |
| Saints’ Longest Win Streak | Four games, 10/26/08-present. |
| Chargers’ Longest Win Streak | Three games, most recently from 11/17/91 to 9/7/97. |
| Most Points by Saints in a Game | 37 points, Saints won 37-32 on 10/26/08 at Wembley Stadium. |
| Most Points by Chargers in a Game | 43 points, Chargers won 43-17 on 11/7/04 at Qualcomm Stadium. |
| Most Combined Points (Both Teams) | 69 points (two times), Saints won 37-32 on 10/26/08 at Wembley Stadium and Saints won 35-34 on 10/2/16 at Qualcomm Stadium. |
| Fewest Points by Saints in a Game | 0 points, most recently Chargers won 35-0 on 12/9/79 at Superdome. First time Chargers won 14-0 on 10/9/77 at Superdome. |
| Fewest Points by Chargers in a Game | 14 points, Chargers won 14-0 on 10/9/77 at the Superdome. |
| Fewest Combined Points (Both Teams) | 14 points, Chargers won 14-0 on 10/9/77 at the Superdome. |
SAINTS vs. CHARGERS STATISTICAL COMPARISON
2024 NFL Regular Season League Rankings
| Saints | Chargers | |
| Record | 2-5 | 3-3 |
| Scoring Avg. (NFL Rank) | 25.3 (11) | 17.8 (26t) |
| Opp. Scoring Avg. (NFL Rank) | 25.7 (26t) | 13.8 (1) |
| Total Off. (NFL Rank) | 312.9 (21) | 300.0 (25) |
| Rushing Off. (NFL Rank) | 116.3 (19t) | 116.3 (18) |
| Passing Off. (NFL Rank) | 196.6 (21) | 183.7 (24) |
| Total Def. (NFL Rank) | 394.9 (32) | 295.3 (7) |
| Rushing Def. (NFL Rank) | 146.7 (28) | 111.2 (9) |
| Passing Def. (NFL Rank) | 248.1 (28) | 184.2 (9) |
| Punt Return Avg. (NFL Rank) | 14.2 (5) | 11.0 (10) |
| Kickoff Return Avg. (NFL Rank) | 26.8 (17) | 21.3 (31) |
| Turnover Margin (NFL Rank) | +2 (10t) | +6 (3t) |
| Possession Avg. | 29:03 | 32:12 |
| Touchdowns | 21 | 9 |
| Penalties | 41 | 34 |
| Penalty Yards | 395 | 262 |
| Opp. Penalties | 51 | 29 |
| Opp. Penalty Yards | 415 | 212 |
SAINTS vs. CHARGERS SUPERLATIVES
| RUSHING YARDAGE vs. CHARGERS | |
| Player | Performance |
| RB Derek Brown | 81 yards on 13 carries, at the Superdome, Oct. 16, 1994 |
| PASSING YARDAGE vs. CHARGERS | |
| Player | Performance |
| QB Drew Brees | 370 yards, 29-of-45, at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Oct. 7, 2012 |
| QB Drew Brees | 339 yards, 30-of-41, at Wembley Stadium, Oct. 26, 2008. |
| QB Drew Brees | 325 yards, 33-of-47, at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Oct. 12, 2020. |
| RECEIVING YARDAGE vs. CHARGERS | |
| Player | Performance |
| WR Marques Colston | 131 yards on nine receptions, at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Oct. 7, 2012 |
| WR Devery Henderson | 123 yards on eight receptions, at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Oct. 7, 2012 |
| TE John Beasley | 127 yards on 12 receptions, at San Diego Stadium, Nov. 18, 1973 |
| WR Emmanuel Sanders | 122 yards on 12 receptions, at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Oct. 12, 2020 |
| WR Joe Horn | 116 yards on 12 receptions, at Qualcomm Stadium, Sept. 10, 2000 |
| SACKS vs. CHARGERS | |
| Player | Performance |
| DT LaRoi Glover | 2 sacks, at Qualcomm Stadium, Sept. 10, 2000 |
| DE Joe Johnson | 2 sacks, at Qualcomm Stadium, Sept. 10, 2000. |
| LB Joe Kohlbrand | 2 sacks, at Jack Murphy Stadium, Oct. 9, 1988. |
SAINTS vs. CHARGERS CONNECTIONS
New Orleans RB Jamaal Williams prepped at Summit (Fontana, Calif.) HS.
Saints G/C Cesar Ruiz played for Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh when he served in the same position at Michigan from 2016-19.
Saints RB Kendre Miller and Chargers WR Derius Davis, a product of West Feliciana (St. Francisville, La.) HS, and WR Quentin Johnson were teammates at TCU as the Horned Frogs advanced to the 2022 College Football Playoff Championship game.
New Orleans QB Derek Carr and Chargers Linebackers Coach NaVorro Bowman were teammates with the Oakland Raiders in 2017.
New Orleans Tight Ends Coach Clancy Barone served in the same position with the Chargers from 2007-08.
Saints Running Backs Coach Derrick Foster served in the same position with the Chargers from 2021-23.
New Orleans Asst. Wide Receivers Coach Denarius McGhee and Chargers Run Game Coord./Tight Ends Andy Bischoff served on the same Texans staff in 2021.
McGhee and Chargers Quarterbacks Coach Shane Day served on the same Texans staff in 2023.
Saints Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Darren Rizzi served on the same Miami Dolphins coaching staff from 2016-18.
Saints TE Juwan Johnson and Los Angeles QB Justin Herbert were college teammates at Oregon.
New Orleans CB Alontae Taylor and Los Angeles WR Joshua Palmer were college teammates at Tennessee.
New Orleans Secondary Coach Marcus Robertson prepped at John Muir (Pasadena, Calif.) HS and is a member of the Pasadena Sports Hall of Fame.
Saints CB Marshon Lattimore and Chargers OLB Joey Bosa were college teammates at Ohio State.
Barone, Robertson, and Saints Defensive Coordinator Joe Woods also served on the same coaching staff with Chargers Assistant Special Teams Coach Chris Gould in Denver.
Los Angeles Offensive Assistant/Quarterbacks Jonathan Goodwin played for New Orleans from 2006-10 and in 2014.
New Orleans Senior Offensive Assistant Rick Dennison, Quarterbacks Coach Andrew Janocko, and Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak served on the same Vikings staff with Chargers Special Teams Coordinator Ryan Ficken.
Carr and Chargers OLB Khalil Mack both played for Saints Head Coach Dennis Allen as rookie draft picks with the Raiders in 2014.
Saints WR Chris Olave prepped at Mission Hills (San Marcos, Calif.) HS after transferring from Eastlake (Chula Vista, Calif.) HS.
New Orleans WR/RS Rashid Shaheed prepped at Mt. Carmel (San Diego, Calif.) HS.
New Orleans OL Nick Saldiveri and Los Angeles TE Stone Smartt were college teammates at Old Dominion.
New Orleans TE Foster Moreau and Los Angeles DB Kristian Fulton, who prepped at Archbishop Rummel (Metairie, La.) HS, were college teammates at LSU from 2016-18.
New Orleans DT Bryan Bresee and Chargers G Jordan McFadden were college teammates at Clemson.
Los Angeles Senior Offensive Assistant Marc Trestman served as an offensive consultant with the Saints in 2007.
New Orleans Wide Receivers Coach Keith Williams, Los Angeles Offensive Line Coach Mike Devlin, and Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman served on the same Baltimore Ravens staff.
Los Angeles Offensive Quality Control/Wide Receivers Jeff Carpenter served as an offensive analyst at LSU in 2021.
New Orleans DE Chase Young and Chargers QB Taylor Heinicke were teammates in Washington.
