The Chargers are set to take on the Saints on Monday night.
There are a few notable players that Los Angeles will have to make sure they’re game planned for in order to snap their losing streak.
Here are four players on the Saints that the Bolts should hone in on:
RB Alvin Kamara
The Saints offense wouldn’t be what it is without Kamara the first four weeks of the season considering the star wide receiver Michael Thomas has been sidelined and quarterback Drew Brees has been up and down.
Kamara, the dynamic back, has done it all. He has seven touchdowns from the line of scrimmage, marking the most through the first four weeks of a season in franchise history.
Not only will the Chargers’ run defense have to be on their A-game, their pass defense must hone in on him, as Kamara leads the team with 30 receptions for 321 yards and three scores this season.
EDGE Cameron Jordan
If Bryan Bulaga (back) can’t go, right tackle Trey Pipkins will have his hands full against one of the league’s top edge rushers.
Jordan, who led the Saints with 15.5 sacks last season, did not get his first until last Sunday against the Lions.
But considering the fact that Pipkins has still continued to struggle against pass rushers at this level, Jordan could be in for a field day if the proper blocking isn’t there.
Opposite of Jordan is Trey Hendrickson, who leads the team with three sacks on the season.
OTs Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk
Despite missing a key piece in Thomas, the Saints passing offense has still managed to be efficient this season due to the protection that quarterback Drew Brees has gotten from arguably the best tackle tandem in the NFL.
Defensive ends Joey Bosa and Uchenna Nwosu struggled to get to QB Tom Brady last weekend, and the lack of pressure showed as the veteran was able to torch the Chargers defense through the air.
The duo has combined to allow just one single sack and only eight total pressures. Ramczyk was ruled out last weekend with a concussion, but he should be cleared by Monday night.
