Los Angeles
Chargers
11-5
25
FINAL
28
New Orleans
Saints
8-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 28-25. Both teams needed a win to bolster their playoff aspirations, but it was the Saints who came out on top in a tightly contested battle.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert put on a stellar performance, throwing for 341 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability throughout the game. Despite the loss, Herbert's efforts kept Los Angeles in contention, while Brenen Thompson emerged as a key target, racking up 109 receiving yards. However, the Chargers' ground game struggled, with Christian Rhodes managing only 35 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Ellis Robinson IV led the defense with five total tackles, while Kayvon Thibodeaux registered a crucial sack that disrupted Herbert's rhythm. Jaquan Brisker also made a game-changing interception, sealing the victory for New Orleans and demonstrating the importance of defensive execution in this closely fought encounter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 23 | 16 | 341 | 3 | 1 | 133.6 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 17 | 13 | 176 | 2 | 0 | 148.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Rhodes | HB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 7 | 5 | 0.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
| Jackson Harris | WR | 1 | 78 | 78.0 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 2 | 42 | 1 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 1 | 32 | 2 |
| 0ronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Calvin Russell | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Christian Rhodes | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Ethan Davis | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDGE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zequan Patterson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDGE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tye Niekamp | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Korie Black | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavion Wallace | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Ross | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uiagalelei | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Geffrard | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| London Simmons | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 31 |

