Final2024 Week 8

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers, Week 8 2024

New Orleans Saints

Away

8

Los Angeles Chargers

HomeWon

26

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints23308
Chargers0971026

NO 8LAC 26 Final

  • Passing leader

    Justin Herbert

    LAC · QB

    24.1PPR pts

    20/32, 279 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Ladd McConkey

    LAC · WR

    29.1PPR pts

    6 REC, 111 YDS, 2 TD

  • Saints leader

    Chris Olave

    NO · WR

    18.7PPR pts

    8 REC, 107 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Bud Dupree

    LAC

    1 SACK, 4 TKL

Chargers 26, Saints 8: Los Angeles pulls away from New Orleans

Los Angeles led 9–5 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 17–3 after the break to win 26–8. The Chargers finished with a narrow 378–366 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play.

The Saints went 2-for-16 on third down, while the Chargers finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.5 yards/play LAC 5.9 · NO 5.4
  • +12 total yards LAC 378 · NO 366
  • +12% third-down rate LAC 25% · NO 13%

Game Highlights

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Why the Chargers Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Chargers
SaintsStatChargers
5.4Yards per play5.9
366Total yards378
13%Third-down conversion25%
Other team stats
68Plays64
0Turnovers0
28:52Time of possession31:08

Scoring Summary

The Chargers scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Saints scored two field goals and one safety.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Chargers
TimeTeamPlayNOLAC
1st quarter
10:20NOSafety Takes lead20
2nd quarter
14:55LACCameron Dicker 46-yard FG Takes lead23
1:37LACJ.K. Dobbins 1-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed29
0:05NOBlake Grupe 40-yard FG59
3rd quarter
8:48LACJustin Herbert → Ladd McConkey, 60-yard TD Extends leadCameron Dicker XP516
1:05NOBlake Grupe 43-yard FG816
4th quarter
11:55LACCameron Dicker 29-yard FG Extends lead819
3:22LACJustin Herbert → Ladd McConkey, 9-yard TD Extends leadCameron Dicker XP826

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Chargers, Week 8 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Ladd McConkeyLACWR29.1 PTSWR2
  2. Justin HerbertLACQB24.1 PTSQB9
  3. Chris OlaveNOWR18.7 PTSWR12
  4. Alvin KamaraNORB18.2 PTSRB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin HerbertLACQB24.1QB920/32279204490111.3Start/Sit →
Spencer RattlerNOQB6.2QB3412/2415600———70.8Start/Sit →
Jake HaenerNOQB5.9QB359/1712200210076.1

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Ladd McConkeyLACWR29.1WR2WR———661112Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR18.7WR12WR———1481070Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB18.2RB13RB10670116550Start/Sit →
J.K. DobbinsLACRB16.8RB14RB1757174110Start/Sit →
Joshua PalmerLACWR9.2WR48WR———42720Start/Sit →
Will DisslyLACTE9.1TE21TE———75410
Juwan JohnsonNOTE7.8TE25TE———43480Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE7.2TE28TE420042210
Jalen ReagorLACWR5.5WR70WR———22350
Bub MeansNOWR4.6WR78WR———11360
Mason TiptonNOWR3.4WR87WR———22140Start/Sit →
Kimani VidalLACRB1.6RB64RB6160————Start/Sit →
Kendre MillerNORB1.6RB63RB3160————Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsNORB0.4RB71RB240————
Hassan HaskinsLACRB0.0—RB100————
Simi FehokoLACWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →
Eric TomlinsonLACTE0.0—TE———1000
Foster MoreauNOTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Chris OlaveWR58 snaps79%
  2. Foster MoreauTE57 snaps78%
  3. Mason TiptonWR56 snaps77%
  4. Alvin KamaraRB40 snaps55%
  5. Equanimeous St. BrownWR34 snaps47%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Chris Olave38%, 14 targets
  2. Alvin Kamara30%, 11 targets
  3. Taysom Hill11%, 4 targets
  4. Juwan Johnson11%, 4 targets
  5. Mason Tipton5%, 2 targets
  6. Other5%, 2 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara48%, 10 carries
  2. Taysom Hill19%, 4 carries
  3. Kendre Miller14%, 3 carries
  4. Jamaal Williams10%, 2 carries
  5. Jake Haener10%, 2 carries

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. J.K. DobbinsRB54 snaps82%
  2. Simi FehokoWR52 snaps79%
  3. Joshua PalmerWR51 snaps77%
  4. Will DisslyTE45 snaps68%
  5. Ladd McConkeyWR41 snaps62%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Will Dissly24%, 7 targets
  2. J.K. Dobbins24%, 7 targets
  3. Ladd McConkey21%, 6 targets
  4. Joshua Palmer14%, 4 targets
  5. Jalen Reagor7%, 2 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. J.K. Dobbins61%, 17 carries
  2. Kimani Vidal21%, 6 carries
  3. Justin Herbert14%, 4 carries
  4. Hassan Haskins4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
J.K. DobbinsLACRB5482%724%17
Chris OlaveNOWR5879%1438%0
Simi FehokoLACWR5279%27%0
Foster MoreauNOTE5778%13%0
Joshua PalmerLACWR5177%414%0
Mason TiptonNOWR5677%25%0
Will DisslyLACTE4568%724%0
Ladd McConkeyLACWR4162%621%0
Alvin KamaraNORB4055%1130%10
Equanimeous St. BrownNOWR3447%00%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE3244%411%0
Taysom HillNOTE2940%411%4
Eric TomlinsonLACTE2538%13%0
Jamaal WilliamsNORB2332%00%2
Jalen ReagorLACWR2030%27%0
Bub MeansNOWR1419%13%0
Kimani VidalLACRB1117%00%6
Kendre MillerNORB1014%00%3
Hassan HaskinsLACRB12%00%1
Stone SmarttLACTE12%00%0
Jaylen JohnsonLACWR12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB18.225.4−7.255%48% car—01048%1129%
Chris OlaveNO · WR18.724.0−5.379%37% tgt—000%1437%
J.K. DobbinsLAC · RB16.823.1−6.382%59% car—01759%723%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB24.116.8+7.3100%32 att—32414%00%
Will DisslyLAC · TE9.112.0−2.968%23% tgt—000%723%
Spencer RattlerNO · QB6.210.7−4.562%24 att—2400%00%
Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR29.110.3+18.862%20% tgt—000%620%
Taysom HillNO · TE6.29.9−3.740%19% car—1419%411%
Jake HaenerNO · QB5.98.9−3.038%17 att—17210%00%
Joshua PalmerLAC · WR9.26.9+2.377%13% tgt—000%413%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE7.86.9+0.944%11% tgt—000%411%
Kimani VidalLAC · RB1.63.9−2.317%21% car—0621%00%
Jalen ReagorLAC · WR5.53.4+2.130%7% tgt—000%27%
Mason TiptonNO · WR3.43.40.077%5% tgt—000%25%
Simi FehokoLAC · WR0.03.4−3.479%7% tgt—000%27%
Kendre MillerNO · RB1.62.0−0.414%14% car—0314%00%
Adam PrenticeNO · RB0.01.7−1.7—3% tgt—000%13%
Bub MeansNO · WR4.61.7+2.919%3% tgt—000%13%
Eric TomlinsonLAC · TE0.01.7−1.738%3% tgt—000%13%
Foster MoreauNO · TE0.01.7−1.778%3% tgt—000%13%
Scott MatlockLAC · —1.91.7+0.2—3% tgt—000%13%
Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB0.41.3−0.932%10% car—0210%00%
Hassan HaskinsLAC · RB0.00.7−0.72%3% car—013%00%
JK ScottLAC · —0.00.7−0.7—3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Saints 38 targets and 21 carries; Chargers 30 targets and 29 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Herbert Ran hot

LAC · QB · 24.1 pts on 16.8 expected

20 of 32 passing for 279 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for 49 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Alvin Kamara Unlucky

NO · RB · 18.2 pts on 25.4 expected

11 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 55 yards; 10 carries (48% of the team's) for 67 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 25.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Chris Olave Volume, no payoff

NO · WR · 18.7 pts on 24.0 expected

14 targets (37% of the team's), 8 catches for 107 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 24.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

J.K. Dobbins Unlucky

LAC · RB · 16.8 pts on 23.1 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 4 catches for 11 yards; 17 carries (59% of the team's) for 57 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: J.K. Dobbins →

Will Dissly

LAC · TE · 9.1 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 41 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

Ladd McConkey Ran hot

LAC · WR · 29.1 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (20% of the team's), 6 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ladd McConkey →

Mason Tipton

NO · WR · 3.4 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Mason Tipton →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Mason Tipton played 77% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.
  • Stock down: Alvin Kamara played 55% of the snaps, down from a 72% season average.
  • Stock down: Juwan Johnson played 44% of the snaps, down from a 60% season average.

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Stock up: J.K. Dobbins played 82% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock up: Simi Fehoko played 79% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.
  • Stock up: Eric Tomlinson played 38% of the snaps, up from a 21% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Chargers defense
Points allowed toSaints DChargers D
QBs16.516.7
RBs24.319.2
WRs35.932.7
TEs11.210.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Chargers win probability

Chargers win probability by game minuteChargers started at 50%, stood at 66% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +10Dicker 46-yd FG43% → 53%Q2 14:55
  2. +22Dobbins 1-yd TD run54% → 76%Q2 1:37
  3. −11Grupe 40-yd FG77% → 66%Q2 0:05
  4. +22Herbert → McConkey, 60-yd TD68% → 90%Q3 8:48
  5. −7Grupe 43-yd FG94% → 87%Q3 1:05

Swing in Chargers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Chargers
New Orleans SaintsMeasureLos Angeles Chargers
68Plays64
69%Pass rate55%
5.3Yds / dropback7.3
5.6Yds / carry4.2
2/16Third downs3/12

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 4 fewer plays but gained 2.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NO Olave 37% · Kamara 29% · Johnson 11%
  • LAC Dobbins 23% · Dissly 23% · McConkey 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Chargers
ResultNOLAC
Touchdowns03
Field goals22
Punts96
Turnovers00
Missed field goals10
Safeties01
  • The Chargers opened the scoring on their fourth possession, a 6-play, 56-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LACQ1 15:003-21:06Punt
NOQ1 13:544322:39Punt
LACQ1 11:154-200:55Safety
NOQ1 10:20351:53Punt
LACQ1 8:276203:25Punt
NOQ1 5:024222:24Punt
LACQ1 2:386562:43Field goal
NOQ2 14:554-22:00Punt
LACQ2 12:55381:30Punt
NOQ2 11:255331:41Punt
LACQ2 9:4415908:07Touchdown
NOQ2 1:379481:32Field goal
LACQ2 0:051-10:05End of half
NOQ3 15:00371:42Punt
LACQ3 13:184311:30Punt
NOQ3 11:48492:12Punt
LACQ3 9:362610:48Touchdown
NOQ3 8:486252:16Punt
LACQ3 6:323-41:42Punt
NOQ3 4:508453:45Field goal
LACQ3 1:057554:10Field goal
NOQ4 11:554171:20Punt
LACQ4 10:353-21:44Punt
NOQ4 8:516282:06Missed FG
LACQ4 6:459663:23Touchdown
NOQ4 3:2211673:22End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Saints vs Chargers Head-to-Head

The Saints and Chargers first met in 1973 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series
8–6Chargers lead, 14 meetings since 1973
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Saints win
31–242012
Largest Chargers win
35–01979

Since 2021

1–0 Chargers lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chargers win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

  • 2024 Wk 8 Saints at Chargers LAC 26 NO 8 LAC W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Chargers
SaintsStatChargers
5-12Record11-6
19.9Points per game23.6
320.1Yards per game324.2
5.3Yards per play5.4
23.4Points allowed per game17.7
379.9Yards allowed per game324.4

Saints and Chargers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Saint or a Charger, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Saints vs Chargers Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Saints vs Chargers Week 8 game?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the New Orleans Saints 26–8 in Week 8 of the 2024 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on October 27, 2024. See the Chargers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Chargers?

The final score was Chargers 26, Saints 8. The Chargers led 9–5 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 3, Chargers 17.

What happened in the Saints vs Chargers game?

Los Angeles led 9–5 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 17–3 after the break to win 26–8. The Chargers finished with a narrow 378–366 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play. Ladd McConkey led all players with 6 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Chargers?

Ladd McConkey led the game with 29.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 8, on 6 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns. Justin Herbert was next with 24.1 (QB9). See Ladd McConkey's 2024 game log.

Who led Saints vs Chargers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 20 of 32 for 279 yards and 2 touchdowns. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in rushing with 10 carries for 67 yards. Ladd McConkey (LAC) led in receiving with 6 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Ladd McConkey score against the Saints?

Ladd McConkey scored 29.1 points in PPR leagues, 26.1 in half-PPR and 23.1 in standard scoring against the Saints in Week 8 of the 2024 season, on 6 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 20% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Saints vs Chargers?

Ladd McConkey outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.1 PPR points on 10.3 xFP (+18.8). Alvin Kamara fell furthest short, with 18.2 points on 25.4 xFP (−7.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Saints vs Chargers?

Alvin Kamara had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chargers beat the Saints?

The Chargers beat the Saints 26–8 because they averaged 5.9 yards per play to 5.4 and outgained them 378–366.

What is the all-time Saints vs Chargers record?

The Chargers lead the all-time series 8–6 across 14 meetings since 1973.

When did the Saints and Chargers last play before this game?

Before Week 8 of 2024, they last met in the 2020 season on October 12, 2020, when the Saints beat the Chargers 30–27.