New Orleans Saints: Previewing the team’s MNF showdown with the Chargers

Before their bye week, the 2-2 Saints will host the 1-3 Chargers on Monday Night Football. Can New Orleans get back to over .500?

Hurricane Delta almost threw a wrench into their plans, but, as of now, the Saints will be able to host the Chargers on Monday Night Football in the Mercedes Benz Superdome! It’ll be their first chance to go above .500 since Week 1.

With a 2-2 record, this is a critical matchup for them; entering the bye with a losing record would be detrimental in a very competitive NFC. However, Tampa Bay’s Thursday Night Football loss to Chicago does help give some cushion for New Orleans.

Both Carolina and Atlanta should be non-factors in the division. Nonetheless, the Saints should want to do their best because, as we saw last year, one win or loss and determine crucial playoff seeding.

So, will the Saints come out victorious in their second Monday Night Football performance? Let’s crunch the numbers to get an idea of how they matchup against the 1-3 Chargers.