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NFL · Week 4 · October 2, 2016 · 12 min read

New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 2016 Week 4 Recap

Saints defeat Chargers 35–34 in Week 4

D.Brees led Fantasy Impact as Saints prevailed in a 35–34 Week 4 finish.

New Orleans Saints 35 1–3 Winner
Final 35–34
Los Angeles Chargers 34 1–3
Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
35–34
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 14–24 Los Angeles Chargers
Top passer
Philip Rivers
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Brees
Game date
October 2, 2016

Top fantasy performers · Saints

  • D.Brees 23/38 · 192 YDS · 2 TD +8.4 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Kuhn 2 REC · 7 YDS · 1 TD +3.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Melvin Ingram
    Melvin Ingram 6 REC · 49 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Chargers

  • D.Inman 7 REC · 120 YDS · 1 TD +7.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Philip Rivers
    Philip Rivers 28/48 · 308 YDS · 2 TD +5.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Hunter Henry
    Hunter Henry 4 REC · 61 YDS · 1 TD +4.0 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
New Orleans Saints 35–34 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 14–24 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
D. Brees
Top passer
Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play
(11:39) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 13-M.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Ph…
Game date
2016-10-02

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Los Angeles Chargers 35–34 on 2016-10-02, overcoming Los Angeles Chargers's 24–14 halftime lead. D. Brees posted a game-high +8.44 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
New Orleans Saints77714035
Los Angeles Chargers717010034

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NONew Orleans Saints
LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

20 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 10:36TD
    Melvin Ingram

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LAC 1
    Score
    6-0

    (10:36) (Shotgun) 22-M.Ingram left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 10:32XP
    Wil Lutz

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LAC 15
    Score
    7-0

    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.

  3. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q1 1:15TD
    Hunter Henry

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 20
    Score
    7-6

    (1:15) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 86-H.Henry for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q1 1:10XP
    JLJ. Lambo

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 15
    Score
    7-7

    2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.

  5. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 9:24TD
    JKJ. Kuhn

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LAC 4
    Score
    13-7

    (9:24) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 29-J.Kuhn for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 9:20XP
    Wil Lutz

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LAC 15
    Score
    14-7

    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.

  7. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 7:15TD
    DID. Inman

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 57
    Score
    14-13

    (7:15) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 7:04XP
    JLJ. Lambo

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 15
    Score
    14-14

    2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.

  9. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 4:53FG
    JLJ. Lambo

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 12
    Score
    14-17

    (4:53) 2-J.Lambo 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.

  10. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 0:17TD
    Melvin Gordon

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 1
    Score
    14-23

    (:17) 28-M.Gordon up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 0:13XP
    JLJ. Lambo

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 15
    Score
    14-24

    2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.

  12. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 9:04TD
    JKJ. Kuhn

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LAC 1
    Score
    20-24

    (9:04) 29-J.Kuhn up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 9:00XP
    Wil Lutz

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LAC 15
    Score
    21-24

    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.

  14. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 12:19TD
    Melvin Gordon

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 1
    Score
    21-30

    (12:19) 28-M.Gordon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  15. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 12:15XP
    JLJ. Lambo

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 15
    Score
    21-31

    2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.

  16. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 8:43FG
    JLJ. Lambo

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 29
    Score
    21-34

    (8:43) 2-J.Lambo 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.

  17. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 4:55TD
    Michael Thomas

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LAC 5
    Score
    27-34

    (4:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 13-M.Thomas for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  18. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 4:50XP
    Wil Lutz

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LAC 15
    Score
    28-34

    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.

  19. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 2:00TD
    JKJ. Kuhn

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LAC 1
    Score
    34-34

    (2:00) 29-J.Kuhn right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  20. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 1:57XP
    Wil Lutz

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LAC 15
    Score
    35-34

    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +8.44 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Inman · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.84 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
  3. 3Philip RiversPhilip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +5.39 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
  4. 4Hunter HenryHunter Henry · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Kuhn · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.85 EPA/play
  6. 6Melvin IngramMelvin Ingram · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.47 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
  7. 7Willie SneadWillie Snead · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.62 EPA/play
  8. 8J. Kuhn · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

D. Brees — NO · Passing

D. Brees posted the highest total EPA (+8.44) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.

D. Brees's top snap (-4.95 EPA): (11:39) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 13-M.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Phillips at NO 48. 31-A.Phillips to NO 26 for 22 yards (13-M.Thomas).

Quarterback report card

Philip Rivers led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Philip RiversPhilip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 48 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +4.6% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +5.39 total EPA
  • D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · -0.8% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +8.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew Orleans SaintsLos Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play+0.006-0.030
Offensive success rate42.4%39.3%
Pass EPA/play+0.222+0.112
Rush EPA/play-0.165-0.355
Defensive EPA/play+0.030-0.006
Defensive success rate60.7%57.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New Orleans Saints +0.01, Los Angeles Chargers -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New Orleans Saints: +0.01 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Los Angeles Chargers: -0.03 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, -2.63 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • New Orleans Saints: 14 drives, +0.57 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Melvin IngramNew Orleans Saints — Melvin Ingram (Q1 10:36)
  • Hunter HenryLos Angeles Chargers — Hunter Henry (Philip Rivers pass) (Q1 1:15)
  • New Orleans Saints — J. Kuhn (D. Brees pass) (Q2 9:24)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — D. Inman (Philip Rivers pass) (Q2 7:15)
  • Melvin GordonLos Angeles Chargers — Melvin Gordon (Q2 0:17)
  • New Orleans Saints — J. Kuhn (Q3 9:04)
  • Melvin GordonLos Angeles Chargers — Melvin Gordon (Q4 12:19)
  • Michael ThomasNew Orleans Saints — Michael Thomas (D. Brees pass) (Q4 4:55)
  • New Orleans Saints — J. Kuhn (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

  • Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo (Q2 4:53)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo (Q4 8:43)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q1 10:36) — (10:36) (Shotgun) 22-M.Ingram left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 10:32) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NO 20 (Q1 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 86-H.Henry for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 1:10) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 17–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LAC 4 (Q2 9:24) — (9:24) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 29-J.Kuhn for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 9:20) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NO 57 (Q2 7:15) — (7:15) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 7:04) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the NO 12 (Q2 4:53) — (4:53) 2-J.Lambo 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 0:17) — (:17) 28-M.Gordon up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 0:13) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q3 9:04) — (9:04) 29-J.Kuhn up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 9:00) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–10. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q4 12:19) — (12:19) 28-M.Gordon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 12:15) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the NO 29 (Q4 8:43) — (8:43) 2-J.Lambo 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LAC 5 (Q4 4:55) — (4:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 13-M.Thomas for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 4:50) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 29-J.Kuhn right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 1:57) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 4:50) — (4:50) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 12-T.Benjamin to LAC 30 for 5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NO-54-N.Stupar at LAC 31. 54-N.Stupar to LAC 31 for no gain (12-T.Benjamin). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -4.46]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right intended for 16-Ty.Williams INTERCEPTED by 28-B.Webb at LAC 38. 28-B.Webb to LAC 31 for 7 yards. [WPA -16.8% · EPA -2.32]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 7:15) — (7:15) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +4.52]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q2 12:13) — (12:13) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 83-W.Snead to LAC 23 for 23 yards (23-D.McCoil). [WPA +11.5% · EPA +2.62]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 1:31) — (1:31) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers FUMBLES (Aborted) at LAC 13, and recovers at LAC 13. 17-P.Rivers to LAC 13 for no gain (32-K.Vaccaro). Penalty on LAC-17-P.Rivers, Illegal Motion, declined. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -0.76]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 11:39) — (11:39) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 13-M.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Phillips at NO 48. 31-A.Phillips to NO 26 for 22 yards (13-M.Thomas). [WPA -6.8% · EPA -4.95]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 6:50) — (6:50) 28-M.Gordon right guard to LAC 13 for 3 yards (48-V.Bell). FUMBLES (48-V.Bell), RECOVERED by NO-55-D.Tapp at LAC 13. 55-D.Tapp to LAC 13 for no gain (73-S.Pulley). [WPA -5.3% · EPA -4.82]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 7:15) — (7:15) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +4.52]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 4:50) — (4:50) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 12-T.Benjamin to LAC 30 for 5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NO-54-N.Stupar at LAC 31. 54-N.Stupar to LAC 31 for no gain (12-T.Benjamin). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -4.46]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 10:36 · LAC 1 · Score 6-0
    (10:36) (Shotgun) 22-M.Ingram left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 10:32 · LAC 15 · Score 7-0
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
  3. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 1:15 · NO 20 · Score 7-6
    (1:15) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 86-H.Henry for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 1:10 · NO 15 · Score 7-7
    2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
  5. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 9:24 · LAC 4 · Score 13-7
    (9:24) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 29-J.Kuhn for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 9:20 · LAC 15 · Score 14-7
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
  7. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 7:15 · NO 57 · Score 14-13
    (7:15) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 7:04 · NO 15 · Score 14-14
    2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
  9. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 4:53 · NO 12 · Score 14-17
    (4:53) 2-J.Lambo 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
  10. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 0:17 · NO 1 · Score 14-23
    (:17) 28-M.Gordon up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 0:13 · NO 15 · Score 14-24
    2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
  12. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 9:04 · LAC 1 · Score 20-24
    (9:04) 29-J.Kuhn up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 9:00 · LAC 15 · Score 21-24
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
  14. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 12:19 · NO 1 · Score 21-30
    (12:19) 28-M.Gordon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 12:15 · NO 15 · Score 21-31
    2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
  16. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 8:43 · NO 29 · Score 21-34
    (8:43) 2-J.Lambo 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
  17. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 4:55 · LAC 5 · Score 27-34
    (4:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 13-M.Thomas for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  18. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 4:50 · LAC 15 · Score 28-34
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
  19. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · LAC 1 · Score 34-34
    (2:00) 29-J.Kuhn right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  20. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 1:57 · LAC 15 · Score 35-34
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Philip Rivers (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2016-10-02?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Los Angeles Chargers 35-34 in Week 4, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, Los Angeles Chargers 17; Q3: New Orleans Saints 7, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 14, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Final: New Orleans Saints 35, Los Angeles Chargers 34.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Ingram (Q1 10:36) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — H. Henry (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 1:15) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Kuhn (D. Brees pass) (Q2 9:24) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Inman (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 7:15) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Gordon (Q2 0:17) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Kuhn (Q3 9:04) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Gordon (Q4 12:19) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Thomas (D. Brees pass) (Q4 4:55) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Kuhn (Q4 2:00) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q2 4:53, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q4 8:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 58.3% completion, +4.6% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +5.39 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 60.5% completion, -0.8% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +8.44 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers?

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.44 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (-4.95 EPA): (11:39) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 13-M.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Phillips at NO 48. 31-A.Phillips to NO 26 for 22 yards (13-M.Thomas)..

Was New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. New Orleans Saints won 35-34 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 0-3 Now 1-3 W

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L