New Orleans
Saints
7-5
28
FINAL
14
Los Angeles
Chargers
5-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints topped the Los Angeles Chargers 28-14 in a crucial Week 14 matchup, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. With both teams vying for momentum, the Saints proved too much for the Chargers, showcasing their offensive prowess and strategic execution.
Cade Klubnik led the charge for New Orleans with a stellar performance, throwing for 286 yards and connecting for two touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs complemented the aerial attack with a dominant ground game, racking up 108 rushing yards, while Max Klare emerged as a reliable target, finishing with 107 receiving yards. Together, they spearheaded an offensive effort that kept the Chargers' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints' Lukas Van Ness was a standout, registering three sacks that disrupted Los Angeles' rhythm and applied constant pressure on quarterback Justin Herbert. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Van Ness's sack led to a fumble recovery, enabling New Orleans to extend their lead and seize control of the contest. Despite Tarheeb Still's eight tackles for the Chargers, the Saints' defensive performance proved decisive in this Week 14 battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 34 | 24 | 71% | 286 | 1 | 1 | 93.5 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 209 | 1 | 0 | 84.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 15 | 108 | 7.2 | 52 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nicholas Singleton | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Klare | TE | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 32 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 21 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eduardo Chavez | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDGE | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDGE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Durant | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaiden Patterson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

