NEW ORLEANS - Drew Brees Played well into the second half and Passed for 240 yards and two touchdowns on Friday night, send this New Orleans Saints to a 36-21 preseason victory over the San Diego Chargers in the Louisiana Superdome.
Garrett Hartley Kicked a 40-yard field goal with 37 seconds left in the first half, allowing the Saints Thurs take a 17-14 lead into the locker room, and they added a 27-yard field goal late in the third to quarter, the Leaving Chargers' of deficit at Six points.
Six days on the Saints controlled the ball for 40 minutes in a victory over the Houston Texans, the Saints showed Offensive efficiency vain some times struggled against Philip Rivers and the Chargers' Offense.
The Saints finished the game with 552 yards total Offense. The Chargers, Trailing by eight points, had a chance to tie the game in the final moments, but their Leigh Torrence intercepted an overthrown pass by San Diego's Billy Volek scored and has an 87-yard return.
"It's good to win, Even though it's the preseason," Saints coach Sean Payton said. "I've seen me Played with a lot of energy and effort. We've still got a lot of little things to work is. I think this (game) tape will be essential (for Evaluating the team)."
The Saints showed Also noticeable Improvement in Their kick coverage, something Payton had emphasized on Their first two exhibition games. The Saints released veteran linebacker Troy Evans, Their special-teams captain is last year's Super Bowl team, earlier this week.
"I've seen our coverage units did better, and They Played with a lot of energy to the ball," Payton said. "We got a chance to look at a lot of people. KicKing The game is going to be essential (in making the team's final cuts)."
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