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New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers NFL Betting Pick Prediction 8/20/2023
Saints at Chargers—New Orleans is 1-0 after their 26-24 home victory to the Kansas City Chiefs. Saints built an early 14-0 lead after one quarter. Derek Carr saw action and went 6 of 8 for 70 yards and a touchdown. Jameis Winston contributed with 11 of 13 completions for 82 yards and a touchdown. Jake Haener the Fresno St rookie completed 10 of 17 for 105 yards with a touchdown and interception. New Orleans committed nine penalties in the game for 81 yards. They did allow the Chiefs 4.9 yards per rush attempt. The quarterbacks in camp behind Derek Carr are Winston and Haener. Los Angeles Chargers are 1-0 after their 34-17 road win at the LA Rams. Chargers built a 20-7 halftime lead. Starters sat for the Chargers. Easton Stick was 14 of 21 for 109 yards and a touchdown. TCU rookie Max Duggan went 2 of 3 for 19 yards. Defensively they held the Rams to 4 of 13 on third down. Chargers found success on the ground with 214 rushing yards with 6.9 yards per rush attempt. The Chargers backup quarterbacks behind starter Justin Herbert are Easton Stick and Max Duggan. Saints will rest their starters after conducing joint practices this week. Chargers starters competed during the joint practices and this is a team under Brandon Staley who sits starters in the preseason. Saints know what they are getting from Winston and Chargers with Stick. Would expect to see more of the rookie quarterbacks here in Haener and Duggan. Los Angeles run game in the opener encouraging as this is an area in need of huge improvement coming into the season. Play Chargers +3.5.