Seattle placekicker Josh Brown (3) is leveled by San Diego's Shaun Phillips on an extra-point attempt. The Seahawks won, 24-16, Sunday in San Diego.

San Diego ? Shaun Alexander barely broke a sweat. LaDainian Tomlinson didn’t even suit up.

That’s what happens when the last two NFL MVPs hook up in an exhibition opener.

Alexander’s Seattle Seahawks beat Tomlinson’s San Diego Chargers, 24-16, on Sunday night, getting the go-ahead points on a 36-yard field goal from Josh Brown with 7:18 left. Brown had missed a 41-yard attempt, but got a second chance when the Chargers were penalized for having 12 men on the field. Third-stringer Marquis Weeks added a six-yard scoring run with 1:55 left.

While Alexander touched the ball three times, Tomlinson watched from the sideline.