Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
14
FINAL
45
New Orleans
Purple Knights
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the New Orleans Purple Knights defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 45-14 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the year, the Purple Knights showcased their offensive firepower, leaving no doubt about their intentions moving forward.
Trinidad Chambliss led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for 275 yards and an impressive five touchdown passes. Nick Singleton added a strong ground game, rushing for 126 yards, while Dont'e Thornton Jr. proved to be a reliable target with 123 receiving yards. The Purple Knights’ offense was relentless, consistently finding ways to exploit the Chargers' defense throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Purple Knights were just as formidable. Maxx Crosby tallied three sacks, disrupting the Chargers' passing game, while Treydan Stukes intercepted two passes, shifting the momentum firmly in New Orleans' favor. The pivotal moment came in the second quarter when Stukes picked off a pass, leading to a quick touchdown that put the Purple Knights ahead, solidifying their control and setting the tone for the rest of the match.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 275 | 5 | 1 | 114.5 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 28 | 11 | 39% | 237 | 1 | 5 | 42.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 26 | 126 | 4.8 | 46 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | -8 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 10 | 123 | 12.3 | 72 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 33 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 45 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 50 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 36 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jermod McCoy | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayin Lee | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McClain | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 38 |

