Saints (2-5) AT Chargers (3-3)
When: Sunday, 1:05 p.m.
Where: SoFi Stadium
TV: Fox-11 (Los Angeles), Fox-5 (San Diego), Fox Sports (streaming)
Radio: Los Angeles: KYSR-FM (98.7), LA Spanish: 105.5 FM/94.3 FM (LA Spanish)
Line: Chargers by -7.5
Notable injury designations: Chargers: Doubtful: WR Quentin Johnston (ankle), WR Derius Davis (hamstring). Questionable: OLB Joey Bosa (hip), TE Hayden Hurst (groin), WR Ladd McConkey (hip), LB Denzel Perryman (toe), WR DJ Chark (groin)
Saints: Out: QB Derek Carr (oblique), G Nick Saldiveri (shoulder), WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. (hip)
What's at stake? For the Chargers, it would correct the terrible loss they had against the Arizona Cardinals on Monday. They need their offense to get jump started and start scoring points consistently. Also, stay afloat in the wild card race.
For the Saints, a win could get them back in the NFC South race similar to the LA Rams on Thursday night against the Vikings. It also shows the team and the city that they will not be sellers but instead will compete for the division.
Who's better? The Chargers. Only because of all the injuries the Saints are dealing with. If both teams are healthy it is a toss up that would lean Chargers because of Justin Herbert and Jim Harbaugh.
Matchup to watch: Chargers receivers vs. Saints secondary. The receivers have the spotlight on them especially after the start of the season. They face a tough task facing a Saints secondary that has playmakers.
Chargers win if: they score touchdowns. That has been the difference between the Chargers being 3-3 and 6-0. If they scored more touchdowns they could have a perfect record right now. They need to score seven points not three.
Fantasy sleeper: Ladd McConkey. He needs to rebound after his multiple drop game against the Cardinals. Herbert needs the rookie to step up and take advantage of fellow rookie Kool-Aid McKinstry.
Prediction: Low scoring games have been the staple of the Chargers season so far and this will be no different. Chargers will score three touchdowns and rattle the Saints rookie QB. Chargers 21 Saints 10.