BY PFF ANALYSIS TEAM
The New Orleans Saints defeated the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night, 36-7 continuing the third full week of preseason action in the NFL.
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ANALYST TAKEAWAYS
The Saints’ first-team offense struggled early on against the Chargers’ defensive starters but eventually got rolling late in the first quarter after quarterback Taysom Hill picked up a first down off of a fake punt. The Saints first-team offense displayed some of their patented explosiveness and capped off their final drive with a two-yard touchdown run by Alvin Kamara.
Taysom Hill led an efficient offensive attack in the second half, running for one score and throwing for a second late in the game. Hill showed off his ability to escape the pocket and use his legs, as he led the team with 35 rushing yards.
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