New Orleans 36, L.A. Chargers 7
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, August 25, 2018
Where: StubHub Center, Carson, California
Temperature:
76°
Head Official:
John Hussey
Attendance:
22597
By Field Level Media
A showdown between Drew Brees and Philip Rivers never really got off the ground on Saturday, but that doesn't mean the Week 3 preseason game between the New Orleans Saints and host Los Angeles Chargers -- won by the Saints 36-7 -- wasn't without its highlights.
And the biggest highlight came at the expense of Brees.
After receiving the opening kickoff at StubHub Center, the Saints faced a 3rd-and-5 at their own 30. Brees threw deep downfield for Ted Ginn Jr., but rookie first-round pick Derwin James outleaped Ginn and picked the ball off at the Chargers' 37.
Brees finished the day 7 of 9 for 59 yards without a score and that one interception. Rivers was 5 of 7 for 29 yards.
Reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year Alvin Kamara did score for New Orleans, and dual-threat quarterback Taysom Hill once again dazzled with his arm and legs -- 7-of-8 passing for 66 yards and a score; six carries, 35 yards and a touchdown.
Geno Smith got the most work at quarterback for the Chargers, going 7 of 11 for 45 yards and an interception.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Rushing
| New Orleans |
|
L.A. Chargers |
|
Taysom Hill
|
Player |
Austin Ekeler
|
|
6 |
Attempts |
6 |
|
35 |
Yards |
50 |
|
5.8 |
Avg Yards |
8.3 |
|
1 |
Touchdowns |
0 |
|
17 |
Long |
21 |
Receiving
| New Orleans |
|
L.A. Chargers |
|
Tommylee Lewis
|
Player |
Andre Patton
|
|
2 |
Receptions |
2 |
|
45 |
Yards |
21 |
|
22.5 |
Avg Yards |
10.5 |
|
0 |
Touchdowns |
0 |
|
36 |
Long |
14 |
Team Stats Summary
| |
Yards |
Scoring |
Defense |
| Team |
Tot |
Rus |
Pas |
TD |
FG |
INT |
Sck |
FF |
| New Orleans
|
334 |
110 |
224 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
4.0 |
0 |
| L.A. Chargers
|
166 |
104 |
62 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1.0 |
0 |
Upcoming Games
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L.A. Chargers will play their next game on the road against San Francisco. The Chargers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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New Orleans will play their next game at home against L.A. Rams. The Saints have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.