{"id":91197,"date":"2025-08-10T09:36:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T16:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=91197"},"modified":"2025-08-10T22:45:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T05:45:06","slug":"chargers-vs-new-orleans-saints-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=91197","title":{"rendered":"Chargers Get Second Preseason Win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Chargers Quarterback Trey Lance used his legs and his arm. (Photo by Duane Barker). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

(Inglewood) – Trey Lance had just over 100 yards combined rushing and receiving and the defense came up with three turnovers as the Chargers beat the New Orleans Saints 27-13 Sunday in a preseason game at SoFi Stadium<\/p>\n\n\n

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Rookie Eric Rogers had two interceptions including a pick six the lead the defense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Orleans had a golden opportunity early after the Chargers muffed a punt giving the Saints a first down at the LA 17. But on fourth down Troy Dye stopped Keandre Miller at the four-yard line and the Chargers held. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Chargers defense put the clamps on New Orleans quarterback Tyler Shough. (Photo by Duane Barker). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After a scoreless first quarter Cameron Dicker booted a 44-yard field goal early in the second quarter to give the Chargers a 3-0 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Late in the second quarter the Chargers put together a 14-play, 85-yard drive. Trey Lance, who relieved Taylor Heinicke in the second quarter, capped the march with a five-yard run. The Chargers went for two after a penalty but were stopped short and were up 9-0. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Saints responded by moving down into Chargers territory. Blake Grupe kicked a 31-yard field goal with five seconds left in the second quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chargers took a 9-3 lead into halftime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eric Rogers had two interceptions including a pick six. (Photo by Duane Barker). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Midway through the third quarter Rogers stepped in front of a Tyler Shough pass and took it down the sidelines 43 yards for a touchdown. Dalevon Campbell then hauled in a pass from Lance for the two-point conversion to give the Chargers a 17-3 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Less than two minutes later Shough connected with Mason Tipton for a 54-yard touchdown. The Saints cut the lead to 17-10 with 7:19 left in the third quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dicker kicked a 44-yard field goal with 4:50 left in the game to give the Chargers a 20-10 lead. On the next series Rogers got his second pick of the game. This one came off Jake Haener, who had replaced Shough, for the Saints. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DJ Uiagalelei entered the game at quarterback for the Chargers and led them on a four-play, 65-yard touchdown drive. Raheim Sanders finished it with a four-yard run to give LA a 27-10 lead with 1:52 left. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Chargers defense swarming to the ball. (Photo by Duane Barker). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Charlie Smyth kicked a 50-yard field goal for New Orleans with 10 seconds left to round out the scoring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Chargers, now 2-0 in the preseason, Lance completed 7 of 14 for 55 yards and ran for 48 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. Campbell caught three passes for 62 yards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shough threw for 165 yards and a touchdown for the Saints but was hurt by the one interception. Spencer Rattler went 7 of 11 for 53 yards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next for the Chargers is a date with the Rams next Saturday at SoFi Stadium. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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