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National Football League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
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

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
  • 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.
  • 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.