The New Orleans Saints have had one of the more unexpected offseasons of any team in the National Football League. It began with the hiring of Kellen Moore to b

The New Orleans Saints came up short in a preseason loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Here are the highlights:

New Orleans head coach Kellen Moore said the competition between Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough was “really, really close” and that he wasn’t ready to make a final decision on the QB1 spot when speaking with reporters on Tuesday, though he did give a bit of a timeline.

The Los Angeles Chargers have secured a 27-13 win over the New Orleans Saints in a preseason game. Trey Lance scrambled for a 5-yard touchdown, and rookie Eric Rogers had two interceptions, including a 43-yard pick-6.

Saints roster hopefuls Tyler Shough, Mason Tipton, and Isaiah Stalbird boost their stock despite loss to Chargers in preseason opener.

The Chargers and Saints exchanged three-and-outs to start the second half. New Orleans got the ball back, and undrafted rookie cornerback Eric Rogers intercepted quarterback Tyler Shough and returned it for a touchdown. Los Angeles attempted a two-point conversion and was successful.

But Lance wasn’t the only runner to find success against the Saints’ run defense. Los Angeles ended the day with 148 rushing yards on 34 attempts, averaging 4.4 yards a carry. Running backs Raheim Sanders and Hassan Haskins each put up 42 and 33 yards, respectively, with Haskins averaging 5.5 yards a carry.

Watch highlights of the New Orleans Saints stuffing the Los Angeles Chargers on a two-point conversion attempt in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL Preseason.

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