Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 4 · Qualcomm Stadium
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The New Orleans Saints beat the San Diego Chargers 35–34 on the road at Qualcomm Stadium in Week 4 of the 2016 regular season on October 2, 2016. The final margin was a single point.
The result moved the Saints to 1–3 and dropped the Chargers to 1–3. The Saints finished 2016 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Chargers finished 2016 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 31–24 on October 7, 2012. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 30–27 on October 12, 2020.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Saints lead the series 4–1 after meeting No. 5 since 2000 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
The Chargers coach rejected any change after the loss in Seattle, and Justin Herbert backed his play-caller as the offense keeps stalling early in games.
The No. 8 overall pick is still working with trainers, and the earliest reported return is Week 7 in Paris, with the bye making Week 9 against Cleveland a likelier target.
