Live Blogging NFL Preseason: New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers 08/18/2019

NFL Preseason: New Orleans at L.A. Chargers

New Orleans Saints Depth Chart

Los Angeles Chargers Depth Chart

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football'. This Afternoon it is an NFL Preseason Game, between New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers.

Both playoff teams are hoping to get to the Super Bowl. The Saints are hoping that they can forget about the ending of last two seasons and give Drew Brees one last chance at his 2nd Super Bowl ring. While Phillip Rivers and company wants to figure out how to beat Tom Brady and the Patriots and get their first rings and Lombardi Trophy. 

It is New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers, an NFL Preseason Game, coming up shortly. 
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Chargers are in their white helmets, jerseys, and blue pants. Saints are in their gold helmets, pans and black jerseys. 

1st Quarter:
Los Angeles Chargers Possession: Chargers move ball from left to right.
15:00: Saints kickoff to Chargers, for a touchback. Ball on LAC 25. 1st & 10.
14:52: Taylor throws a completed pass to Ekeler, who moves the ball to LAC 31. 2nd & 4.
14:21: Taylor throws a completed pass to Davis, who goes ob at LAC 37. 1st & 10.
13:50: Ekeler runs the ball to LAC 39. 2nd & 8.
13:15: Taylor throws a completed pass to Henry, who is down at LAC 46. 3rd & 1.
12:45: Jackson runs the ball for no gain. 4th & 1.
​12:09: Jackson runs for a loss by M. Davis. Turnover on Downs. Ball on LAC 44.  NO 0, LAC 0

New Orleans Saints Possession: Saints moves from right to left. 
12:04: Kamara runs the ball to LAC 39. 2nd & 5.
11:36: Bridgewater throws a completed pass to LAC 35. 3rd & 1.
11:00: Line runs the ball to LAC 33. 1st & 10.
10:32: Kamara runs the ball to LAC 27. 2nd & 4.
9:55: Murray runs the ball to LAC 26. 3rd & 3.
9:14: Bridgewater throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 3.
9:11: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Bridgewater did not catch the snap. Recovered by Chargers. Ball on LAC 31. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
9:05: Ekeler runs the ball to LAC 38. 2nd & 3.
8:30: PENALTY: Holding called against Chargers. Ball on LAC 28. 2nd & 13.
8:05: Taylor runs the ball ob at line of scrimmage. 3rd & 13.
7:41: Taylor throws a completed pass to Scott, who is down at LAC 39. 4th & 2.
7:02; Long punts the ball to Harris, who calls for a fair catch at NO 17. 1st & 10.

New Orleans Saints Possession: 
​6:54: Bridgewater throws a completed pass to Line, who goes ob at NO 20. 2nd & 7.
6:25: Murray runs the ball to NO 23. 3rd & 4.
5:57: PENALTY: False Start called against Saints. Ball on NO 19. 3rd & 8.
5:32: Bridgewater throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 8.
5:24: Morestead punts the ball to Pope. PENALTY: Holding called against Chargers. Ball on LAC 29. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
5:17: Taylor throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
5:13: Ekeler runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 10.
4:35: INTERCEPTION: Taylor throws an interception to Cline, who goes ob at LAC 18. 1st & 10.

New Orleans Saints Possession:
4:29: Kamara runs the ball to LAC 13. 2nd & 5.
3:58: Kamara runs the ball for a loss at LAC 15. 3rd & 7.
3:17: Bridgewater throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 7.
3:13: FIELD GOAL: Lutz kicks a 33-yard FG. NO 3, LAC 0

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
3:13: Lutz runs the ball to Chargers, for a touchback. Ball on LAC 25. 1st & 10.
3:03: Jackson runs the ball to LAC 33. 2nd & 2.
2:24: Jackson runs the ball to LAC 38. PENALTY: Holding called against Chargers. Ball on LAC 23. 2nd & 12.
2:12: Taylor throws a completed pass to Jackson, who is down at LAC 32. 3rd & 3.
1:34: Taylor runs the ball. PENALTY: Holding called against Chargers. Ball on LAC 22. 3rd & 13. 
1:05: Taylor throws a completed pass to Davis, who goes ob at LAC 37. 1st & 10.
:28: Taylor throws a completed pass to Scott, who goes ob at LAC 41. 2nd & 6.
:00: The End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
NO 3, LAC 0

2nd Quarter:
Los Angeles Chargers Possession (Con't):
14:55: Taylor gets sacked at LAC 37. 3rd & 10.
14:10: Taylor throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
14:00: Long punts the ball to Harris, who moves the ball at NO 35. PENALTY: Facemask called against Chargers. Ball at Midfield. 1st & 10.

New Orleans Saints Possession:
13:55: Bridgewater throws a completed pass to Smith, who moves the ball to LAC 34. 1st & 10. 
13:24: Bridgewater throws a completed pass to LAC 27, who goes ob at LAC 27. 1st & 10.
13:00: Murray runs the ball to LAC 23. 2nd & 6.
12:12: Bridgewater throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 6.
12:07: Bridgewater throws a completed pass to Ginn, who goes down at LAC 13. 1st & 10.
11:18: Murray runs the ball to LAC 8. 2nd & 5.
10:50: INTERCEPTION: Bridgewater throws an interception by Watkins, who is down at LAC 2. 1st & 10. 

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
​10:45: Jackson runs the ball to LAC 5. 2nd & 7.
10:40: Cardale Jones now playing quarterback.
10:04: Jackson runs the ball, for a loss at LAC 3. 3rd & 9.
9:25; Jones throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY; Pass Interference called against Saints. Ball on LAC 19. 1st & 10.
9:15: Jones throws a completed pass to Patton, who moves the ball to LAC 29. 1st & 10.
8:40: Jackson runs the ball to LAC 46. 1st & 10.
8:00: Jackson runs the ball to LAC 48. 2nd & 8.
7:18: Pope runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 8.
6:40:Jones throws a completed pass. PENALTY: Roughing the Passer called against Saints. Ball on NO 27. 1st & 10.
6:17: Jones throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
6:11: Jones throws a completed pass to Pope, who goes ob at NO 24. 3rd & 7.
5:32: TOUCHDOWN: Jones throws a 24-yard TD pass to Patton. Badgley kicks PAT. PENALTY: Roughing the Snapper called against Saints. NO 3, LAC 7

New Orleans Saints Possession:
5:32: Chargers kick the ball to Saints, for a touchback. Ball on NO 25. 1st & 10.
5:27: Bridgewater throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
5:20:  Washington runs the ball to NO 30. 3rd & 5.
4:45: Bridgewater throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 5.
4:33: Morstead punts the ball to Pope, who moves the ball to LAC 29. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
4:28: Jackson runs the ball to LAC 34. 2nd & 5.
3:33: Jones throws a completed pass to Patton, who is down at NO 47. 1st & 10.
3:09: Jones throws completed pass to Pope, who goes ob at NO 42. 2nd & 5.
2:35; Pope runs the ball to NO 37. 1st & 10.
2:00 WARNING: NO 3, LAC 7
1:54: Jones throws a completed pass to Scott. PENALTY: Personal Foul called against Saints. Ball on NO 9. 1st & Goal. PENALTY: Intentional Grounding called against Chargers. Ball on NO 24. 2nd & Goal.
1:40: Jones throws a completed pass to Pope, who moves the ball to NO 17. 3rd & Goal.
1:32: Jones throws an incomplete pass. 4th & Goal.
1:28: FIELD GOAL: Badgley kicks 32-yard FG. NO 3, LAC 10

New Orleans Saints Possession:
1:22: Badgley kicks the ball to Harris, who moves the ball to NO 25. 1st & 10.
1:22: Taysom Hill gets sacked at NO 18. 2nd & 17.
1:14: INJURY TIMEOUT: Clark with a leg injury. 
1:08: Hill throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 18.
;03: PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWN: Morstead punts the ball to Pope, who scores an 81-yard TD. Badgley kicks PAT. NO 3, LAC 17

New Orleans Saints Possession:
:00: Badgley kicks the ball to Washington who goes ob to end 1st Half. Saints will have the ball to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
NO 3, LAC 17

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Jones (LAC) 8/11, 97 yards, TD
Rushing: Jackson (LAC) 8 carries, 33 yards
Receiving: Patton (LAC) 3 receptions, 53 yards, TD

Halftime Thoughts: 
Bridgewater and Taylor were in the middle of a turnover fest, when the Chargers turned to Cardale Jones. Jones was efficient. And the game has broken open with a Troymaine Pope 81-yard Punt Return TD. 

3rd Quarter:
New Orleans Saints Possession: From right to left.
13:13: Saints went 3-and-out. 
12:57: Morstead punts the ball to Scott, who is down at LAC 16 . PENALTY: Holding called against Chargers. Ball on LAC 8.

Los Angeles Chargers Possession: From left to right.
12:52: Jones throws a completed pass to Patton, who is down at LAC 16. 2nd & 2.
12:20: Pope runs the ball for a loss at LAC 13. 3rd & 5.
11:39: Jones throws a completed pass to Pope, who goes ob at LAC 18. 1st & 10.
11:00: Jones runs the ball to LAC 29. 1st & 10.
10:20: Newsome runs the ball to LAC 39. 1st & 10.
9:44: Newsome runs the ball to LAC 33. 2nd & 6.
8:55: Newsome runs the ball for a loss at LAC 31. 3rd & 8.
8:14: Jones throws a batted ball. 4th & 8.
8:06: Long punts the ball ob at NO 7. 1st & 10.

New Orleans Saints Possession:
​7:52: Hill throws a completed pass to Grayson, who moves the ball to NO 30. 1st & 10.
7:24: T. Hill throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
7:19: Ozigbo runs the ball to NO 36. 3rd & 4.
6:41: T. Hill throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 4.
6:26: Morstead punts the ball to Scott. PENALTY: Holding called against Chargers. 

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
​6:20: Newsome runs the ball to LAC 9. 2nd & 9.
5:40: Newsome runs the ball to LAC 13. 3rd & 5.
5:08: Stick throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 5.
4:57: Newsome punts the ball Harris, who is stopped at NO 38. 1st & 10.

New Orleans Saints Possession:
​4:50: T. Hill throws a completed pass to Ozigbo, who is down at NO 48. 1st & 10.
4:20: T. Hill throws an inocmplete pass. 3rd & 10.
4:14: T. Hill runs the ball to LAC 35. 1st & 10.
3:43: Ozigbo runs the ball to LAC 31. 2nd & 6.
3:10: TOUCHDOWN: T. Hill throws a 31-yard TD pass to Carr. Lutz kicks PAT. NO 10, LAC 17
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Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
2:15: Pope runs the ball to LAC 17. 3rd & 18.
1:38: Stick throws a completed pass to . 4th & 11.
:59: Newsome punts the ball to Harris, who moves the ball to LAC 41. 1st & 10.

New Orleans Possession:
:45: T. Hill scrambles to LAC 17. 1st & 10.
:40: INJURY TIMEOUT: Ola is down for Saints. 
:17: T. Hill scrambles LAC 8. 2nd & 1.
:00: The End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
NO 10, LAC 17

4th Quarter:
New Orleans Saints Possession (Con't): From left to right
14:12: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Ozigby fumbles the ball recovered by Chargers. Ball on LAC 4.

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
13:44: PENALTY: Holding called against Saints. Ball on LAC 22. 1st & 10.
13:16: Stick throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
13:10: Newsome runs the ball to LAC 20. 3rd & 12.
12:34: Stick throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 12.
12:18: Newsome punts the ball to Harris, who goes ob at LAC 42. PENALTY: Holding called against Saints. Ball on NO 48. 

New Orleans Saints Possession:
12:10: T. Hill gets sacked at NO 24. 1st & 10.
11:33: T. Hill throws a completed pass to Cobbs, who is down at NO 32. 3rd & 2.
11:00: T. Hill throws a completed pass to Dural, who is down at NO 43. 1st & 10.
10:28: Ozigbo runs the ball for a loss at NO 42. 2nd & 11.
9:55: T. Hill throws a completed pass to Dural, who moves the ball to LAC 46. 1st & 10.
9:30: T. Hill throws a completed pass to Derby, who is down at LAC 38. 2nd & 2.
8:55: PENALTY: Offsides called against Chargers. Ball on LAC 25. 1st & 10.
8:25: T. Hill throws a completed pass to Ozigbo, who goes ob at LAC 18. 1st & 10.
7:46: Ozigbo runs the ball to LAC 6. 2nd & 1.
7:14: Ozigbo runs the ball to LAC 2. 1st & Goal.
6:46: TOUCHDOWN: T. Hill throws a 2-yard TD pass to Ozigbo. PENALTY: Offsides called against Chargers. Penalty Declined. NO 16, LAC 17
6:46: CHARGERS TIMEOUT #1: NO 16, LAC 17
6:46: Saints fail a 2-point conversion, as T. Hill gets sacked. NO 16, LAC 17

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
​6:39: PENALTY: Holding called against Chargers. Ball on LAC 15. 1st & 20.
6:17: Stick throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 20.
6:12: Stick throws a completed pass to Cox, who moves the ball to LAC 20. 3rd & 15.
5:32: Stick throws a completed pass to Cox, who moves the ball to LAC 34. 4th & 1.
4:49: T. Newsome punts the ball to Harris, who moves the ball to NO 40. 1st & 10.

New Orleans Saints Possession:
4:38: T. Hill throws a completed pass to J. Humphrey, who is down at NO 44. 1st & 10.
4:00: Rodgers runs the ball to NO 35. 2nd & 1.
3:28: Rodgers runs the ball to NO 32. 1st & 10.
2:55: T. Hill throws a completed pass to Cobbs, who moves the ball to LAC 24. 2nd & 2.
2:22: T. Hill runs the ball to LAC 20. 1st & 10.
2:16: Rodgers runs the ball to LAC 14. 2nd & 4.
2:00 WARNING: NO 16, LAC 17
​1:55: Rodgers runs the ball to LAC 14. 3rd & 4.
1:55: CHARGERS TIMEOUT #2: NO 16, LAC 17
1:50: Rodgers runs the ball to LAC 12. 4th & 2.
1:08: SAINTS TIMEOUT #1: NO 16, LAC 17
1:05: FIELD GOAL: Lutz kicks 29-yard FG. NO 19, LAC 17

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
1:02: Lutz kicks the ball to Cox, who slips at LAC 10. 1st & 10.
:57: Stick throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10. 
:57: INJURY TIMEOUT: NO 19, LAC 17
:50: Stick throws a completed pass to Scott, who goes ob at LAC 44. 1st & 10.
:44: Stick throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:39: INTERCEPTION: Stick throws an interception. PENALTY: Chop Block called against Saints. Ball on LAC 48. 1st & 10.

New Orleans Saints Possession:
:26: T. Hill takes a knee to end the game.

Final:
NO 19, LAC 17
NO: (1-1)
LAC: (0-2)

Final Leaders:
Passing: T. Hill (NO) 11/15, 136 yards, 2 TD
Rushing: T. Hill (NO) 5 carries, 53 yards
Receiving: Scott (LAC) 4 receptions, 64 yards

Final Thoughts:
In this battle of backup QBs it was the Saints'  'Swiss Army Knife' Taysom Hill who showed his ability in this come-from-behind win for the Saints. As for the Chargers, Cardale Jones and Troymaine Pope were the best players for the 2nd time Los Angeles team. 

Saints will visit New Jersey to play the Jets, while the Chargers will host Seahawks. Both teams will play on Saturday. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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