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Chargers quarterback Trey Lance passes through the second half Sunday.

(Eric Thayer / Related Press)

With a robust displaying within the preseason opener — incomes each the belief and reward of the teaching employees — Trey Lance has seemingly closed the hole in what was as soon as thought of a foregone determination for the backup quarterback spot.

The rising confidence in his sport confirmed Sunday — trusting his legs to increase performs — as he prolonged his second collection with 13- and 17-yard scrambles within the second quarter. He capped the drive with a designed quarterback draw close to the purpose line for a five-yard landing run.

Most of Lance’s manufacturing got here on the bottom, dashing seven occasions for 48 yards. He additionally accomplished seven of 14 passes for 55 yards.

Taylor Heinicke, who sat out the preseason opener, regarded rusty in his first motion, beginning the sport however ending one for 5 for eight yards with one sack.

Throughout his lone quarter of labor, he overshot a number of receivers — Tyler Conklin downfield and Kimani Vidal close to the sideline. A number of drives stalled with Heinicke below middle, because the Chargers began deep of their territory and strain collapsed the pocket.