The New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Chargers have the highest point differential among NFL teams two weeks into the 2024 season. New Orleans’ +62 and Los Angeles’ +35 point differentials helped these squads start their campaigns at 2-0.
The Saints opened the season with a 47-10 domination of the Carolina Panthers. Derek Carr had 19 completions for 200 passing yards and three touchdowns, while Rashid Shaheed had 73 receiving yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, running back Alvin Kamara had 110 yards from scrimmage (83 rushing) and a touchdown. Jamaal Williams, Foster Moreau, and Juwan Johnson scored touchdowns for the Saints.
New Orleans pulled off a stunning 44-19 road victory against the Dallas Cowboys a week later. Scoring 21 second-quarter points helped the Saints defeat the reigning NFC East division champions. Kamara was the star of the show, finishing with 180 yards from scrimmage (115 rushing) and four touchdowns. Carr had 244 total yards and three touchdowns, while Shaheed had 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, the Chargers started 2024 with a 22-10 victory over their division rivals, the Las Vegas Raiders. J.K. Dobbins returned to action with 135 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Justin Herbert connected on a touchdown pass with rookie Ladd McConkey. Cameron Dicker contributed three field-goal conversions and a point-after for ten points.
A week later, the Chargers remained undefeated via a 26-3 result over the Panthers. Dobbins had 17 carries for 131 yards and a touchdown, while Herbert threw two touchdown passes to Quentin Johnston. Dicker filled in the remaining points courtesy of two field goals and two point-afters.
Conversely, the Chargers' defense has been dominant, allowing only 13 points while tallying six sacks and two interceptions in two games.
There's a big range in point differential through the first two weeks of the season pic.twitter.com/iYXG378STG
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The Saints can improve to 3-0 by defeating the Philadelphia Eagles at home on Sunday, Sept. 22. Meanwhile, the Chargers can follow suit by pulling off a road victory against the 2-0 Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3.
-Lance Fernandez