SUNDAY’s NFL PRESEASON GAME

Saints 13, Chargers 7

CARSON, CALIF.

Alvin Kamara ran for a 50-yard touchdown and New Orleans beat Los Angeles. Safety Dexter McCoil intercepted Ryan Nassib’s fourth-quarter pass and returned it 99 yards for the Chargers’ lone touchdown. With just a six-day turnaround to the all-important third preseason game, both the Chargers and Saints gave their starting quarterbacks the day off. The only competitive passes fans at StubHub Center saw Philip Rivers and Drew Brees throw were prerecorded, as the former San Diego teammates staged a throwing contest reminiscent of the old Quarterback Challenge after practice during two days of joint workouts earlier in the week. Instead, the Saints’ cautious approach gave Kamara another chance to shine.

Associated Press