Saints vs. Chargers may come down to this pivotal stat
One of the biggest flaws of the New Orleans Saints this season has been the struggles in the offensive line.
The Saints are middle of the pack in run blocking this year, currently possessing 16th best run block win rate. Both teams are going to prioritize the run offensively. The Los Angeles Chargers are really good at stopping the run.
Joey Bosa is dealing with an injury, but at best the Saints will still have to deal with Khalil Mack and Bud Dupree. As a team, the Chargers have the 8th best run stop win rate.
Lucas Patrick and Cesar Ruiz may return from injury this week for the Saints. That should help matters. Alvin Kamara started the season on fire, but injuries have made it difficult for Kamara to find running lanes.
Running the football is the identity of this team, and they've been unable to do it in recent games. It's a big reason the offense has stalled out. This week they're going against one of the best rush defenses in the league.
If trends continue, the Chargers will dominate the trenches which will greatly limit the Saints' chances of victory.
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