Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY SportsThe Los Angeles Chargers defeated the New Orleans Saints, 27-20 on Sunday during Week 8 of the NFL season. It was the Chargers playing their best game in weeks after seemingly having forgotten how to play a little bit.

Key Takeaways:

Revived Justin Herbert: In the end, after a couple of ho-hum outings from Justin Herbert, he was back on his game with 366 yards and two scores. The Chargers would not have been able to excel as much this season without his knack for buying time and making good throws on the run with pressure in his face.

The woes of the Saints continue: The stagnant and beleaguered New Orleans squad was further diminished by a starting QB-less Derek Carr. As for backup quarterback Spencer Rattler, who looked the part some but had trouble moving downfield against Los Angeles’ defense.

Chargers Defense Rallies: The Chargers defense also played better in the second half, saving them from a potential blowout. The return of Joey Bosa was a major plus on the defensive line, as he applied pressure to Rattler while disrupting multiple plays by New Orleans.

The win was a big relief for the Chargers, who can now use it to try and claim some momentum as well as ground in the AFC West. The Saints, however, have a lot of work to do on offense and can find some answers in having the entirety of their team perform better.