The Los Angeles Chargers are facing a New Orleans Saints team that has lost five games in a row and is desperate to keep it from going completely off the rails. After stubbing their toe Monday night against the Arizona Cardinals, the Chargers also need a big win.
The Chargers and Saints don’t play each other often, but it’s been two decades since Los Angeles beat New Orleans. The last time this happened, Drew Brees was the Chargers QB.
After two big games throwing the ball, Justin Herbert will look to continue his streak of strong play. Quarterback is a big question for the Saints, who were without Derek Carr and had to cut a rookie, Spencer Rattler, who simply wasn’t put in the best situation to succeed due to all the others team injuries. deal with.
How do experts see this game evolving?
Week 8 NFL Expert Picks: Chargers vs. Saints
Vinnie Iyer, Sports News: Chargers 26, Saints 10
Iyer: “The Saints collapse against the run and pass with poor tackling from Dennis Allen’s defense. Jim Harbaugh will take advantage with solid run blocking and big volume for the backs with calculated shots downfield from Justin Herbert. The Chargers will also be defensive to slow down New Orleans’ only real offensive asset, Alvin Kamara. »
Bill Bender, The Sporting News: Chargers 22, Saints 17
Bender: “The Saints could get Derek Carr (oblique) back as early as Week 9, but that won’t help in a road game against the Chargers. The Saints defense has allowed an average of 42 points per game in its last two losses. The Chargers are working a short week and they haven’t allowed more than 20 points in a game under Jim Harbaugh. Can Spencer Rattler, who has taken 11 sacks in two starts, get enough protection to stay close?
Maurice Moton, launderer Report: Chargers 24, Saints 14
Engine : “This match should be a blast to watch, for fans of colonoscopies and dentist visits without the Novocaine nonsense. Three-plus hours of these teams are more terrifying than anything Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers and Jigsaw ever could do, even though they formed a three-man team.
“The Saints were completely shredded by offensive injuries, and the Chargers just ran down the field against a bad Cardinals defense only to end up with five field goals to show for it. That’s where the problem lies: scoring over a one touchdown with a team scoring 17.7 points per game I just can’t do it, especially with at least a chance Carr plays, even if he doesn’t?
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