By Saints News Network Staff | SI
The New Orleans Saints (2-2) play on Monday Night Football for the second time this season, this time at home against the Los Angeles Chargers (1-3). The Chargers will face their third consecutive NFC SOUTH opponent after posting losses to the Panthers and Buccaneers in back to back weeks. The Saints look to build off of last week's victory over the Lions and continue to build momentum going into the BYE week. Below is the Saints News Network Krewe's 'Keys to a Saints Victory' in Week 5 against the Chargers.
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Biggest Key to Saints Victory: WRs Sanders and Smith
The Saints secondary will be greatly tested by L.A. wideouts Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, and TE Hunter Henry. New Orleans should be able to rush Chargers rookie QB Justin Herbert and contain their running game, especially with the Chargers missing three starters along the offensive line. The biggest key to victory for the Saints in this one, however, will be on the offensive side.
Alvin Kamara will again be a huge part of the game plan, and the offensive line must establish control against talented L.A. defensive linemen Joey Bosa and Jerry Tillery. But the most important factor will be the New Orleans wide receivers. Yes, they will again be without Michael Thomas but are going up against a Chargers secondary missing two Pro Bowlers. Emmanuel Sanders and Tre'Quan Smith were major keys in the offensive success last week against Detroit, and must again be productive if the Saints will have any success down the field.
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