Wilson leads Seahawks past Rivers-less Chargers

Garoppolo, Mahomes dazzle as 49ers top Chiefs

CARSON, California, Aug 25, (RTRS): Russell Wilson led a pair of touchdown drives in three series of work, and the Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Chargers 23-15 in preseason action.

Wilson finished 6 of 9 for 73 yards along with three carries for 31 yards. He oversaw drives of 84 yards (12 plays) and 45 yards (seven plays) that

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Sean Culkin (right), is tackled by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Jamar Taylor during the second half of an NFL preseason football game on Aug 24 in Carson,

California. (AP)

ended in touchdown runs by Rashaad Penny (3 yards) and C.J. Prosise (1), respectively.

Recovered from having a cyst removed from his knee two weeks ago, Geno Smith entered next against his former team and went 11 of 18 for 117 yards.

With Philip Rivers again sitting out, the Chargers started Tyrod Taylor, who finished 6 of 9 for 61 yards while rushing for 34 yards on six carries. Cardale Jones (4 of 5, 50 yards) was in second at QB, and rookie fifth-rounder Easton Stick (12 of 16, 82 yards, TD) threw for a score and ran for another to make the score respectable in the fourth quarter.

49ers 27, Chiefs 17 In Kansas City, Jimmy Garoppolo bounced back from a brutal preseason opener to throw for 188 yards and a touchdown, as the visiting San Francisco 49ers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-17 in preseason action.

Garoppolo, who finished 1 of 6 for 0 yards and an interception on Monday in Denver, went 14 of 20 on Saturday in his second game back from a torn ACL. He played the whole first half, throwing a 20-yard TD to Matt Breida and leading two field-goal drives in five series.

Patrick Mahomes was even better for the Chiefs in just two possessions, going 8 of 10 for 126 yards and a 62-yard touchdown to Damien Williams. He took the Chiefs 68 yards for a field goal on his second drive.

Saints 28, Jets 13 In East Rutherford, New Jersey, Drew Brees, Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara were razor sharp in one possession of work, and the New Orleans Saints beat the New York Jets 28-13 in preseason action.

Brees marched the Saints 72 yards in eight plays, capping it with a Belgium jubilate as they hold up the trophy after winning the gold at the men’s European Championship field hockey finals match between Belgium and

Spain at the Wilrijkse Plein, Antwerp, Belgium on Aug 24. Belgium beat Spain 5-0. (AP)