Saints 8–26 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2024

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

J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 48.8% completion, -3.1% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +5.78 total passing EPA. S. Rattler (New Orleans Saints), 41.4% completion, -18.3% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -7.23 total passing EPA.

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

L. McConkey (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.55 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+5.07 EPA): (9:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 15-L.McConkey for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 26–8 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 5–15 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Ladd McConkey
Top passer: Justin Herbert
Biggest EPA play: (9:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 15-L.McConkey for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2024-10-27

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the New Orleans Saints 26–8 on 2024-10-27. Ladd McConkey posted a game-high +12.55 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 18 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	2	3	3	0	0	8
Los Angeles Chargers	0	15	7	10	0	26

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+3NO 28

NO 1

NO 60

+3NO 11

NO 9

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 10:27Safety
JK Scott
Points+2
Yard line
NO 78
Score
2-0
(10:27) (Punt formation) 16-J.Scott Aborted. 47-J.Harris FUMBLES at LAC 7, recovered by LAC-16-J.Scott at LAC 0. 16-J.Scott to LAC -5 for -5 yards (7-T.Hill). FUMBLES (7-T.Hill), touched at LAC -5, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 15:00FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
NO 28
Score
2-3
(15:00) 11-C.Dicker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:40TD
J.K. Dobbins
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
2-9
(1:40) 68-J.Salyer reported in as eligible. 27-J.Dobbins right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:37TD
Cameron Dicker
Points+6
Yard line
NO 15
Score
2-9
11-C.Dicker extra point is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:09FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 22
Score
5-9
(:09) 19-B.Grupe 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 9:01TD
Ladd McConkey
Points+6
Yard line
NO 60
Score
5-15
(9:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 15-L.McConkey for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 8:48XP
Cameron Dicker
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
5-16
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 1:09FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 25
Score
8-16
(1:09) 19-B.Grupe 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 11:59FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
NO 11
Score
8-19
(11:59) 11-C.Dicker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 3:30TD
Ladd McConkey
Points+6
Yard line
NO 9
Score
8-25
(3:30) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 15-L.McConkey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 3:22XP
Cameron Dicker
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
8-26
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Ladd McConkey · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +12.55 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play
2Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +5.78 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
3Bub Means · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.07 EPA/play
4Josh Palmer · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
5Jalen Reagor · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
6Josh Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
7Scott Matlock · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.83 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
8Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +0.17 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.04 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

Ladd McConkey — LAC · Receiving

Ladd McConkey posted the highest total EPA (+12.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +2.09 EPA per play.

Ladd McConkey's top snap (+5.07 EPA): (9:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 15-L.McConkey for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) · 41 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -3.1% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +5.78 total EPA
Spencer Rattler (New Orleans Saints) · 29 dropbacks · 41.4% completion · -18.3% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -7.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.205	+0.041
Offensive success rate	37.6%	38.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.227	+0.141
Rush EPA/play	-0.186	-0.194
Defensive EPA/play	-0.041	+0.205
Defensive success rate	61.9%	62.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.20 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: +0.04 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, +3.44 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, -19.11 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — J.K. Dobbins (Q2 1:40)
Los Angeles Chargers — Ladd McConkey (Justin Herbert pass) (Q3 9:01)
Los Angeles Chargers — Ladd McConkey (Justin Herbert pass) (Q4 3:30)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q2 15:00)
New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q2 0:09)
New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q3 1:09)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q4 11:59)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 2–0. New Orleans Saints registered a safety from the NO 78 (Q1 10:27).

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 15–3. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the NO 28 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 11-C.Dicker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 1:40) — (1:40) 68-J.Salyer reported in as eligible. 27-J.Dobbins right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NO 15 (Q2 1:37) — 11-C.Dicker extra point is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LAC 22 (Q2 0:09) — (:09) 19-B.Grupe 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NO 60 (Q3 9:01) — (9:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 15-L.McConkey for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 8:48) — 11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LAC 25 (Q3 1:09) — (1:09) 19-B.Grupe 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the NO 11 (Q4 11:59) — (11:59) 11-C.Dicker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NO 9 (Q4 3:30) — (3:30) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 15-L.McConkey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 3:22) — 11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 9:01) — (9:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 15-L.McConkey for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.1% · EPA +5.07]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 11:03) — (11:03) (No Huddle) 18-S.Rattler pass short left to 41-A.Kamara pushed ob at LAC 44 for 37 yards (3-D.James). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +2.41]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 10:27) — (10:27) (Punt formation) 16-J.Scott Aborted. 47-J.Harris FUMBLES at LAC 7, recovered by LAC-16-J.Scott at LAC 0. 16-J.Scott to LAC -5 for -5 yards (7-T.Hill). FUMBLES (7-T.Hill), touched at LAC -5, ba [WPA -7.8% · EPA -0.38]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:29) — (:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass short middle to 83-J.Johnson to LAC 25 for 22 yards (0-D.Henley). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +1.45]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 2:38) — (2:38) 10-J.Herbert scrambles right end to NO 46 for 38 yards (32-T.Mathieu). [WPA +6.7% · EPA +2.26]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 9:01) — (9:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 15-L.McConkey for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.1% · EPA +5.07]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 3-J.Haener pass deep middle to 16-B.Means to LAC 14 for 36 yards (32-A.Gilman) [93-O.Ogbonnia]. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +4.07]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 6:49) — (6:49) 19-B.Grupe 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball. [WPA -3.5% · EPA -3.73]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 14:43) — (14:43) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 5-J.Palmer pushed ob at NO 16 for 45 yards (14-K.McKinstry). [WPA +5.5% · EPA +3.72]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints Safety (+2) — Q1 10:27 · NO 78 · Score 2-0
(10:27) (Punt formation) 16-J.Scott Aborted. 47-J.Harris FUMBLES at LAC 7, recovered by LAC-16-J.Scott at LAC 0. 16-J.Scott to LAC -5 for -5 yards (7-T.Hill). FUMBLES (7-T.Hill), touched at LAC -5, ba
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · NO 28 · Score 2-3
(15:00) 11-C.Dicker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 1:40 · NO 1 · Score 2-9
(1:40) 68-J.Salyer reported in as eligible. 27-J.Dobbins right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 1:37 · NO 15 · Score 2-9
11-C.Dicker extra point is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:09 · LAC 22 · Score 5-9
(:09) 19-B.Grupe 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 9:01 · NO 60 · Score 5-15
(9:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 15-L.McConkey for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 8:48 · NO 15 · Score 5-16
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 1:09 · LAC 25 · Score 8-16
(1:09) 19-B.Grupe 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 11:59 · NO 11 · Score 8-19
(11:59) 11-C.Dicker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 3:30 · NO 9 · Score 8-25
(3:30) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 15-L.McConkey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 3:22 · NO 15 · Score 8-26
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.

Key takeaways

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

Los Angeles Chargers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Ladd McConkey (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Justin Herbert (LAC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Spencer Rattler (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2024-10-27?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the New Orleans Saints 26-8 in Week 8, 2024.

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

Q1: New Orleans Saints 2, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: New Orleans Saints 3, Los Angeles Chargers 15; Q3: New Orleans Saints 3, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q4: New Orleans Saints 0, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Final: New Orleans Saints 8, Los Angeles Chargers 26.

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

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — J. Dobbins (Q2 1:40) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. McConkey (J. Herbert pass) (Q3 9:01) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. McConkey (J. Herbert pass) (Q4 3:30) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q2 0:09, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q3 1:09, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q4 11:59, 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?

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 48.8% completion, -3.1% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +5.78 total passing EPA. Spencer Rattler (New Orleans Saints), 41.4% completion, -18.3% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -7.23 total passing EPA.

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

Ladd McConkey (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.55 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+5.07 EPA): (9:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 15-L.McConkey for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W

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