Final · Kickoff
2012 Regular season · Week 5 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome · Sunday Night
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The New Orleans Saints beat the San Diego Chargers 31–24 at home at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Week 5 of the 2012 regular season on October 7, 2012. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Saints to 1–4 and dropped the Chargers to 3–2. The Chargers finished 2012 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2012 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 37–32 on October 26, 2008. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 35–34 on October 2, 2016.
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 3–1 after meeting No. 4 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.
