The New Orleans Saints were decisively beaten by the San Diego Chargers, 20 to 6, on September 7, 1997.

Chargers

Saints

The New Orleans Saints were decisively beaten by the San Diego Chargers, 20 to 6, on September 7, 1997.

Chargers

Saints

20

6

20

6

Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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More Saints Stats

3,878

694

1,123

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

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Company

Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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More Saints Stats

3,878

694

1,123

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

1-1-0

0-2-0

Team

SD

NO

1

7

3

2

3

0

4

7

0

Total

20

6

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

SD

NO

Doug Brien 37-yard field goal

0

3

Rodney Harrison 0-yard fumble return (John Carney kick)

7

3

2nd quarter

SD

NO

Doug Brien 31-yard field goal

7

6

John Carney 37-yard field goal

10

6

3rd quarter

SD

NO

John Carney 34-yard field goal

13

6

4th quarter

SD

NO

Freddie Jones 21-yard pass from Jim Everett (John Carney kick)

20

6

Chargers

Saints

1st Downs

11

14

Passing 1st Downs

10

11

Rushing 1st Downs

1

2

1st downs from penalties

0

1

3rd down efficiency

5 - 16

3 - 12

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

1 - 2

Total Plays

61

64

Total Yards

230

243

Yards per play

3.8

Passing

171

178

Comp - Att

17 - 29

20 - 38

Yards per pass

5.5

4.3

Interceptions thrown

1

3

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 24

3 - 16

Rushing

59

65

Rushing Attempts

30

23

Yards per rush

2.0

2.8

Penalties

6

4

Turnovers

2

6

Fumbles lost

1

3

Interceptions

1

3

Possession

29:08

30:52

Chargers

Saints

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Jim Everett	17	29	195	6.7	1	1	2	76.1
Team	17	29	171	6.7	1	1	2	76.1

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC
Gary Brown	21	46	2.2
Charlie Jones	1	9	9.0
Aaron Craver	1	3	3.0
Terrell Fletcher	4	3	0.8
Erric Pegram	1	2	2.0
Jim Everett	2	-4	-2.0
Team	30	59	2.0

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Eric Metcalf	4	65	16.3	0
Bryan Still	3	50	16.7	0
Terrell Fletcher	4	35	8.8	0
Freddie Jones	2	17	8.5	1
Frank Hartley	1	13	13.0	0
Tony Martin	1	8	8.0	0
Charlie Jones	2	7	3.5	0
Team	17	195	6.7	1	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	2	1	3

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
John Carney	2	2		2	8
Team	2	2		2	8

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Darren Bennett	7	274	39.1
Team	7	274	39.1

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Latario Rachal	1	26	26.0
Eric Metcalf	1	10	10.0
Team	2	36	18.0

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Eric Metcalf	2	3	1.5	0
Team	2	3	1.5	0

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Heath Shuler	20	38	194	5.1	0	3	3	34.3
Team	20	38	178	5.1	0	3	3	34.3

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC
Troy Davis	10	34	3.4
Ray Zellars	6	14	2.3
Heath Shuler	4	13	3.3
Mario Bates	3	4	1.3
Team	23	65	2.8

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TRG
Randal Hill	7	63	9.0
Troy Davis	4	46	11.5
Andre Hastings	5	37	7.4
Daryl Hobbs	1	21	21.0
Eric Guliford	1	11	11.0
Irv Smith	1	11	11.0
Ray Zellars	1	5	5.0
Team	20	194	5.1	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	3	3	1

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Mark Fields			1.0
Brady Smith			1.0
Team			2.0

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Doug Brien	2	2		0	6
Team	2	2		0	6

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Mark Royals	5	229	45.8
Team	5	229	45.8

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Eric Guliford	3	67	22.3	0
Team	3	67	22.3	0

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Eric Guliford	3	37	12.3	0
Team	3	37	12.3	0

Team Leaders

PASS

Carr

RUSH

Kamara

REC

Olave

Team Rankings

PPG

23.6

9th

OPP PPG

19.2

8th

RUSH YDS/G

102.5

21st

PASS YDS/G

248.5

13th

2023 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Saints	9	8	.529
Buccaneers	9	8	.529
Falcons	7	10	.412
Panthers	2	15	.118

Last Game

Saints

9-8-0

48

Final

17

Falcons

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

Mahomes

Goff

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

Pacheco

McCaffrey

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

Kelce

Brown

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

Mayfield

Mahomes

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

McCaffrey

Gibbs

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

Ferguson

Kelce

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

Stafford

Stroud

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

Hutchinson

Karlaftis

Hinish

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sat 2/10	SF	@	KC	22-25
Sat 1/27	KC	@	BAL	17-10
Sat 1/27	DET	@	SF	31-34
Sat 1/20	TB	@	DET	23-31
Sat 1/20	KC	@	BUF	27-24

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 9/6	GB	@	PHI	1:00 PM

Marco Coleman

John Parrella

Junior Seau