The Chargers and Saints are set to square off this upcoming Sunday.
Here’s how Los Angeles and New Orleans stack up statistically ahead of the Week 8 matchup:
Offense
| Category | Chargers | Saints |
| Points per game | 17.7 ppg (26th) | 25.3 ppg (11th) |
| Passing offense | 183.7 ypg (24th) | 196.6 ypg (21st) |
| Rushing offense | 116.3 ypg (18th) | 116.3 ypg (19th) |
| Total offense | 300.0 ypg (25th) | 312.9 ypg (21st) |
| 3rd down conversions | 42.53% (7th) | 43.68% (6th) |
| Red zone scoring | 38.46% (30th) | 69.57% (5th) |
| Sacks allowed | 15 (12th) | 16 (14th) |
| Turnovers | 4 (4th) | 11 (27th) |
Defense
| Category | Chargers | Saints |
| Points allowed | 13.8 ppg (1st) | 25.7 ppg (26th) |
| Passing defense | 184.2 ypg (9th) | 248.1 ypg (28th) |
| Rushing defense | 111.2 ypg (9th) | 146.7 ypg (29th) |
| Total defense | 295.3 ypg (7th) | 394.9 ypg (32nd) |
| 3rd down conversions | 36.49% (16th) | 39.76% (21st) |
| Red zone defense | 45.45% (7th) | 41.67% (3rd) |
| Sacks | 13 (25th) | 15 (19th) |
| Takeaways | 10 (13th) | 13 (4th) |