San Diego Chargers Notes vs. Saints

CHARGERS

• The Chargers seek a 3-0 start on road.
• QB Philip Rivers reached 25,000 passing yards in his 104th game last week. Only six players have reached that milestone in fewer games.
• Rivers is 40-8 (.833) as a starter when posting a QB rating of 100 or higher.
• Rivers passed for 341 yards with 3 touchdowns, 1 INT and a 104.3 rating in his only start vs. NO.
• RB Ryan Matthews has 3 career 100-yard rushing games on the road (120, 125, 112).
• TE Antonio Gates needs 74 reception yards to surpass Hall of Famers Jackie Smith (7,918) and Ozzie Newsom (7,980) for fourth-most career receiving yards by a tight end.
• Gates trails only Hall of Famer Lance Alworth (81) for most reception touchdowns in team history.
• WR Malcolm Floyd needs eight receptions to reach 200.
• LB Shaun Phillips (63.5) has third-most sacks by a Charger behind Leslie O'Neal (105.5) and Lee Williams (65.5).
• Since 2011, S Eric Weddle leads the NFL with nine interceptions.
• CB Antoine Cason aims for his third game in row with an interception.