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Here are five things to know about the Bolts ahead of Week 9:
1. What happened in Week 8?
The Chargers got back in the win column with a 26-8 victory over the Saints.
Justin Herbert powered the offense with 328 total yards, including 279 passing yards through the air.
The Chargers quarterback ignited the offense with his legs, too, and also got an assist from center Bradley Bozeman.
Rookie Ladd McConkey put together the best game of his career with six catches for 111 yards and two scores.
Defensively, the Bolts tallied five sacks and didn't allow the Saints to get in the end zone.
Click here for a detailed recap of the Week 8 win.
2. What is the Chargers record?
Sunday's win moved the Bolts to 4-3 on the season and kept them above .500.
The victory also put the Chargers back in the AFC playoff field as the Bolts currently hold the No. 7 seed.
In terms of the playoff conversation, Sunday was a good day for the Chargers as other Wild Card contenders such as the Bengals, Colts and Jets all lost their respective games.
3. Who stood out on Sunday?
Herbert was locked in against New Orleans.
He completed 20 of 32 passes for 279 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions while compiling a passer rating of 111.3.
The performance earned him a Pro Football Focus offensive grade of 95.3, the best mark of his career and the highest grade of any offensive player so far in Week 8.
Defensively, Tuli Tuipulotu had one of his best games of the season with an 86.4 defensive grade from PFF.
The second-year edge rusher registered his first sack of the season and also had a pass deflection to help lead the defense to another strong outing.
Get an inside look at the postgame celebration from the Bolts 26-8 win over the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium.
4. What's an eye-popping stat?
The highlight of McConkey's big day came on a dazzling 60-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter.
The score gave the Bolts a double-digit lead and broke a lengthy second-half touchdown drought.
McConkey gained 37 yards after the catch (YAC) on his big play.
But according to NFL Next Gen Stats, the second-round pick was only expected to gain 13 yards, meaning he gained plus-24 yards after securing the pass.
McConkey's plus-24 YAC above expected was the third-highest mark among all players in Week 8.
Browse through live action photos of the Bolts Week 8 matchup against the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium!
5. What does Week 9 look like for the Bolts?
The Chargers will hit the midway point of the season Sunday in Cleveland.
The Browns earned a 29-24 win over the Ravens in Week 8 and are now 2-6 on the season.
Cleveland received a jolt from quarterback Jameis Winston, who threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns in the home win.
The teams last played in 2022 when the Bolts pulled off a 30-28 road win in Cleveland.
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