Los Angeles
Chargers
4-5
34
FINAL
13
New Orleans
Saints
0-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers topped the New Orleans Saints 34-13 in a decisive Week 11 showdown, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season winds down. With both teams eyeing a postseason berth, the Chargers delivered a commanding performance that highlighted their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Quarterback Kareem Polite showcased his skills, throwing for 250 yards and two touchdowns, leading a Chargers offense that consistently moved the ball with confidence. Jerome Harrison added depth to the ground game, rushing for 85 yards, while the Saints struggled to contain the Chargers' balanced attack. Despite the loss, Jordyn Tyson stood out for New Orleans, racking up 132 receiving yards but unable to convert enough of those opportunities into points.
Defensively, the Chargers were able to apply pressure and disrupt the Saints' rhythm. Jamaree Caldwell recorded a crucial sack, while Leonard Moore's interception in the second half proved pivotal, halting a potential scoring drive and swinging momentum firmly in Los Angeles' favor. This defensive stand marked a key turning point in the game, allowing the Chargers to maintain their lead and control the tempo as the clock wound down.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Polite | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 250 | 2 | 1 | 86.5 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 28 | 12 | 43% | 189 | 1 | 3 | 38.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Harrison | HB | 15 | 85 | 5.7 | 34 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 60 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 12 | 77 | 6.4 | 39 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jarrad Engel | HB | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kareem Polite | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 6 | 4 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaden Greathouse | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Reid | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 132 | 26.4 | 74 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaden Greathouse | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Willie Reid | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jerome Harrison | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jarrad Engel | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| London Humphreys | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyngston Villiamu-Asa | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adepoju Adebawore | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelley Jones | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Atkins | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Nicholson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parys Haralson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 42 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 51 |

