Chargers Beat Texans 27-7 as Lance Slips and Slaughter, Wax Boost Roster Cases
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Updated · Bolt Beat · Aug 14
Chargers Beat Texans 27-7 as Lance Slips and Slaughter, Wax Boost Roster Cases
3 articles · Updated · Bolt Beat · Aug 14
Summary
27-7 gave the Chargers a useful first preseason sorting tool, with no top starters playing and Jim Harbaugh planning to use starters in Games 2 and 3 instead.
Trey Lance hurt his bid to lock down the QB2 job, missing a potential touchdown, taking a bad sack and throwing a late first-half interception after Houston dropped an earlier pick-six chance.
Jake Slaughter strengthened his Week 1 guard case by allowing just one pressure and posting a 72.5 PFF pass-blocking grade in his first real-game work at left guard.
KeAndre Lambert-Smith helped his push for a sixth receiver spot with four catches for 58 yards, while linebacker Marlowe Wax added three tackles, a pressure, a QB hit and a pass breakup.
Scott Matlock and edge rusher Kyle Kennard lost ground in roster battles, with Matlock struggling as a lead blocker and Kennard earning PFF's lowest defensive grade at 35.7.