{"id":64351,"date":"2018-08-18T18:52:23","date_gmt":"2018-08-19T01:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=64351"},"modified":"2018-08-19T13:51:34","modified_gmt":"2018-08-19T20:51:34","slug":"la-chargers-vs-seattle-seahawks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=64351","title":{"rendered":"Chargers Get First 2018 Preseason Win"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Melvin Gordon scored the first touchdown for the Chargers. (Photo by Duane Barker.)<\/p><\/div>\n

By Tim Peterson<\/p>\n

(Carson) – The Chargers kept Seattle out of the end zone until late in the fourth quarter and beat the Seahawks 24-14 Saturday night in an exhibition game before 23, 211 at StubHub Center.<\/p>\n

Seattle managed just two field goals until third string quarterback Alex McGough threw a touchdown pass with 4:31 left in the contest. It was too little, too late though as LA was able to run out a majority of the clock on their next possession before tacking on three points.<\/p>\n

Seattle opened the scoring with a Jason Meyers 33-yard field goal on the first drive. With Philip Rivers behind center, the Chargers answered with a nine-play, 70-yard march that was capped by two-yard Melvin Gordon touchdown run.<\/p>\n

The Seahawks came back with a 25-yard field goal by ex-Raider Sebastian Janikowski, who is trying to win a job, to make it 7-6.<\/p>\n

Early in the second quarter Seattle had a golden opportunity to go up but was thwarted when Chris Carson fumbled at the one-yard line and Brandon Mebane recovered for the Chargers in the end zone for a touchback.<\/p>\n

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Melvin Ingram puts the pressure on Russell Wilson. (Photo by Duane Barker.)<\/p><\/div>\n

Geno Smith replaced Philip Rivers for LA in the second quarter. Rivers looked sharp completing six of seven for 62 yards.<\/p>\n

J.J. Jones made a big play returning a Seattle punt 72 yards for a touchdown with 1:54 left in the half to extend the Charger lead to 14-6 and LA took that advantage into the break.<\/p>\n

Russell Wilson played the entire first half for the Seahawks going 13 of 21 for 193 yards before Austin Davis replaced him.<\/p>\n

The Chargers opened the third quarter with an eight-play, 53-yard drive for a score. Smith hit Mike Williams in the corner of the end zone for a 25-yard TD strike. Williams leaped over Seattle cornerback Akeem King to make the circus catch at the 9:29 mark for a 15 point lead.<\/p>\n

Cardale Jones became the third quarterback of the night for the Chargers when he came on for Smith on the Chargers’ second series of the third quarter.<\/p>\n

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Philip Rivers played the first quarter for the Chargers. (Photo by Duane Barker.)<\/p><\/div>\n

McGough replaced Davis at quarterback for the Seahawks in the fourth quarter. McGough guided Seattle on a four-play, 59-yard drive and finished it with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Malik Turner. He then completed a pass to Cyril Grayson Jr. for a two point conversion to cut LA’s lead to 21-14 with 4:31 remaining.<\/p>\n

With 40 seconds left, the Chargers’ Roberto Aguayo booted a 39-yard field goal  to ice it at 24-14.<\/p>\n

Detrez Newsome led the Chargers rushing attack with 78 yards while Gordon had 35 and the touchdown. Jaron Brown had 74 yards receiving for the Seahawks.<\/p>\n

With the victory, the Chargers improved to 1-1 in the preseason while Seattle dropped to 0-2.<\/p>\n

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