The Chargers beat the Saints for the first time since Drew Brees was their QB

That hasn't happened in 20 years. The last time the Los Angeles Chargers beat the New Orleans Saints, Drew Brees was their quarterback. But that feat was repeated Sunday when Justin Herbert quarterbacked the Chargers to a 26-8 victory. The Saints fell to 2-6 this season after benching rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler in hopes that Jake Haener could provide a spark. New Orleans still lost 26-8.

So what last happened on November 6, 2004? Brees outscored Aaron Brooks 43:17 and threw four touchdown passes (three of them to Antonio Gates). Deuce McAllister led the Saints with 63 rushing yards and kept the team in the game with an early touchdown run of his own, but he couldn't do it all himself.

Of course, things took a surprising turn in the years that followed. Brees suffered a career-threatening shoulder injury and was released in free agency, where the Saints signed him. A few years later, McAllister led the team out of the tunnel to win Super Bowl XLIV. The rest is history. The Saints won four straight times against the Chargers, including an overtime win in 2020.

And it's all behind us now. Most importantly, the Saints can't get out of their own way and end this losing streak. They no longer have a quarterback like Brees on the roster, although the Chargers have something special in Justin Herbert. If New Orleans can't get back on the winning list soon, these memories will be all they have.

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