{"id":84854,"date":"2024-08-10T12:20:57","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T19:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=84854"},"modified":"2024-08-10T23:29:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T06:29:35","slug":"chargers-vs-seattle-seahawks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=84854","title":{"rendered":"Chargers Offense Falls Short, 16-3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rough day for Easton Stick and the Chargers. (Photo by Duane Barker). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Tim Peterson <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Inglewood) – The Chargers were held out of the end zone and managed just one field goal in a 16-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks Saturday at SoFi Stadium in the first exhibition game of the 2024 season. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Max Duggan came on in the third quarter for the Chargers. (Photo by Duane Barker). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Chargers offense struggled throughout the contest. They only managed a 58-yard field goal by Cameron Dicker “The Kicker” late in the first half. Justin Herbert is out with a plantar fascia injury but is expected to be back by opening day. Easton Stick was at quarterback followed by Max Duggan and Luis Perez.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a scoreless first quarter Seattle broke through early in the second quarter. They drove 59 yards on 12 plays. Sam Howell capped it with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Brady Russell for a 7-0 lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the next possession Coby Bryant (cool name) picked off Stick and returned it to the Chargers 21-yard line. George Holani cashed in on the turnover with an 11-yard touchdown jaunt to put the Seahawks up 13-0 with 11:01 left in the second quarter.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jim Harbaugh made his head coaching debut for the Chargers. (Photo by Duane Barker). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

Dicker booted a 58-yard field goal later in the second quarter to get the Chargers on the board. <\/p>\n

The Seahawks took a 13-3 lead into the halftime break. <\/p>\n

The Chargers defense came up big stopping the Seahawks on the one-yard line on fourth and goal with 6:45 left in the third quarter. Holani was stuffed and pushed back a yard to keep the score at 13-3.<\/p>\n

Max Duggan replaced Stick for the Chargers in the third quarter but the offense still had trouble getting on track.  <\/p>\n

The Seahawks maintained the 10-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.  <\/p>\n

Jason Meyers split the uprights from 48 yards out with 4:41 left in the fourth quarter to extend Seattle’s lead to 16-3.<\/p>\n

Perez took over for Duggan in the fourth quarter. The Seahawks held off the Chargers the rest of the way to secure the victory. <\/p>\n

The Chargers had just 198 total tards on offense including only 77 rushing. Stick completed 5 of 13 for 31 yards and an interception. Jaret Patterson had 7 carries for 38 yards. For Seattle Howell was 16 of 27 for 130 yards and a touchdown. <\/p>\n

Next up for the Chargers is matchup with the Rams next Saturday at SoFi Stadium.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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The Seahawks defense was on the spot all day. (Photo by Duane Barker). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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