Chargers fall to Saints
Isaiah Spiller had 27 yards on five carries including an 18-yard run. The Bolts had 309 yards of offense with 120 coming on the ground. This under the new offense of Kellen Moore.
By Earl Heath
Contributing Sports Writer
The Los Angeles Chargers fell to New Orleans 22-17 in the final preseason game at So-Fi Stadium.
Charger QB Easton Stick went 21 of 34 for 233 yards through the air and two interceptions while rushing for two scores. The veteran QB was the leading rusher with 63 yards on seven carries. He also had a 39-yard completion to rookie Amechi Uzodinna
Isaiah Spiller had 27 yards on five carries including an 18-yard run. The Bolts had 309 yards of offense with 120 coming on the ground. This under the new offense of Kellen Moore.
“The new offense is good its fun,” said Joshua Kelley, “We spend a lot of time in camp going seven on seven. I’ve seen some improvements out there. We just want to keep getting better”
Elijah Datson had 21 yards on 6 carries. The rookie from xx showed he’s ready to play as on a third and four he muscled over the left side but was short by a half yard. When the Chargers punted on 4th down. Dotson fired off the line at the snap raced downfield and the first to land a brutal hit on the Saints punt returner.
In addition the first two pre-season games the rookie from Northern Colorado has 113 rushing yards on 12 carries with two touchdowns.
The defensive gave up 339 yards holding the Saints (2-0) to 13 first downs and 5 of 17 on third downs.
Rookie edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu and inside linebacker Daiyan Henley had solid games. Tuipulotu, a second-round pick from USC, showed his strength on the outside as he brought consistent pressure and recorded a tackle for a loss in the first half. Tuipulotu is expected to play behind Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa but is proving himself capable if needed in a rotation. A third-round pick from Washington State, Henley was selected to make an immediate impact on special teams, but he showed his potential if needed on defense on Sunday, including a play when he exploded up the middle to hit and combine for a sack on quarterback Jameis Winston.
The Bolts will play the San Francisco 49’ers in the final pre-season game this AUG.25 at Levi Stadium.
