Chargers' defense shines in 27-13 preseason win over Saints
Los Angeles Chargers
leaned on their defense in a 27-13 preseason win over the
New Orleans Saints
on Sunday, overcoming a sluggish offensive outing.
Trey Lance
scrambled for a 5-yard touchdown, and rookie
Eric Rogers
delivered a 43-yard pick-six, while the Chargers' defense forced multiple key turnovers.
The Bolts produced a goal-line stand and a strip-sack while sacking Saints quarterbacks five times. Rookie Jamaree Caldwell dropped Tyler Shough for a 9-yard loss in the third quarter, and Rogers intercepted Jake Haener in the fourth before leaving with an injury.
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Lance, who led the team in rushing with 48 yards on seven carries, went 7-of-14 for 55 yards. Taylor Heinicke started at quarterback, completing just one of five passes for 8 yards, while DJ Uiagalelei energized the crowd with a 49-yard strike to Dalevon Campbell late.
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Spencer Rattler started for New Orleans but was sacked twice by
Caleb Murphy
. Shough replaced him, throwing the pick-six to Rogers on his first drive of the third quarter.
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Lance then connected with Campbell for a 2-point conversion to make it 17-3. Shough later found Mason Tipton for a 54-yard touchdown, cutting the deficit to 17-10. He finished 15-of-22 for 165 yards.
Cameron Dicker added field goals of 44 and 40 yards for Los Angeles. Chargers head coach
Jim Harbaugh
, entering his second season after an 11-6 playoff year, rested several starters, including Justin Herbert.
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Rashawn Slater is out for the season with a torn patella tendon, while RB
Najee Harris
' Week 1 status remains uncertain following an eye injury in a July 4 accident.
The Chargers, playing an extra preseason game after winning the Hall of Fame Game, faced a Saints squad led by new head coach
Kellen Moore
and defensive coordinator Brandon Staley, the former Chargers head coach.
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