4th Quarter
GAME ALERT: The 49ers defeat the Chargers 15-10 to get their first preseason win this year.
#49ers beat #Chargers 15-10 in the second preseason game.
Stay tuned for the takeaways of the game tonight.#49ers #Chargers #49wz
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
49ers win! #BeatLA | #SFvsLAC pic.twitter.com/axIB6mpvtz
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 23, 2021
SACK ALERT: 49ers DL Kentavious Street sacks QB Chase Daniel on the second-to-last play of the game. Adds yet another one for the total.
Chargers DL Jessie Lemonier has a costly roughing-the-passer penalty on third down on Nate Sudfeld that likely seals the game for the 49ers.
The late hit by Lemonier likely seals the game for the #49ers, if it wasn't over already.#49ers #Chargers
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
CLOSE GAME ALERT: After a key stop forcing a punt, the 49ers retain possession at their own 11-yard line with 2:01 remaining in the game.
#49ers with the ball at their own 11 with 2:01 remaining up 15-10. Chargers have their timeouts + 2-minute warning.#49ers #Chargers
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
CLOSE GAME ALERT: The Chargers have the ball at their own 43-yard line with 3:19 left in the 4th down 15-10.
#Chargers will have a chance to win the game as the 49ers are set to punt with 3:19 left in the 4th. They have all three timeouts.
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
Penalties have haunted both teams as the 49ers have 11 penalties for 103 yards and the Chargers have 11 penalties for 90 yards.
INJURY UPDATE: 49ers guard Senio Kelemete was injured on a seven-yard run by JaMycal Hasty. He got off on his own power.
#49ers G Senio Kelemete is down after the play. Being tended to by trainers.#49wz #49ers #SFvsLAC
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
SACK ALERT: 49ers safety Kai Nacua sacks quarterback Chase Daniel on a 22-yard loss, which eventually forced a Chargers punt.
#49ers S Kai Nacua goes unblocked for a safety for a huge loss to set up 3rd & 31.
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
TURNOVER ALERT: On the first play after the interception, the 49ers fumble the football off a miscommunicated snap. Cole Christiansen gets the fumble recovery. The Chargers get the ball back down 15-10 with 12:21 remaining in the 4th quarter.
#49ers turn it over on a poor snap by Dakoda Shepley and a miscommunication with QB Nate Sudfeld. Sudfeld charged with a fumble. #49wz
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
TURNOVER ALERT: Chargers quarterback Chase Daniel is intercepted by DB Jared Mayden whose touchdown return was nullified by a holding penalty.
INTERCEPTION by the speedy Jared Mayden who got a pick-six, but nullified by a hold on the return#49ers #49wz
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
3rd Quarter
END OF QUARTER: The 49ers lead the Chargers 15-10 at the end of the third quarter.
Trey Lance's night is over. Nate Sudfeld enters the game and his first drive results in a punt. This was Sudfeld's first snaps of the preseason.
Trey Lance's night is over. Nate Sudfeld has entered the game. No more Rosen, who was cut last week.
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
SCORE ALERT: Trey Lance fires a bullet to Travis Benjamin for the 16-yard touchdown on 3rd & 4. Once again, Lance went through his progressions to the outside routes and found his guy streaking over the middle. The 49ers lead the Chargers 15-10 with 5:01 left in the third.
Trey Lance gets his second TD of the day. This time a dart to Travis Benjamin over the middle. #49ers #49wz
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
Trey Lance's first official NFL run comes off a beautiful play where he correctly analyzed the defense and burst through for a first down.
What a run by Trey Lance. Went through all his progressions quickly while scanning the field and found a hole for the run. #49wz
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
Trey Lance's first drive of the half ends in a punt. Lance was sacked on the drive as well.
2nd Quarter
HALFTIME: The Chargers lead the 49ers 10-8 at the half.
SCORE ALERT: Trey Lance delivers a strike to Mohammed Sanu for a five-yard touchdown to cap a six-play, 75-yard drive that lasted only 45 seconds. The Chargers now lead 10-8 after a missed extra point by Robbie Gould.
TOUCHDOWN TREY
Lance to Sanu for a touchdown with less than 20 seconds left.#49wz
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
Birthday touchdowns 🎁 @Mo_12_Sanu
📺 #SFvsLAC on KPIX, https://t.co/vpdsX5I39D and the 49ers app pic.twitter.com/wN1McCrfS0
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 23, 2021
REDZONE ALERT: 49ers quarterback Trey Lance drops a beautiful 41-yard dime to Trent Sherfield on the sideline, who stays in bounds and gets in the redzone.
TREY AREAAAA
Beautiful sideline throw to Trent Sherfield, who stays in bounds. Great 2-minute drill.#49wz
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
SCORE ALERT: Chargers kicker Michael Badgley nails a 50-yard field goal to extend Los Angeles's lead to 10-2 against the 49ers. 57 seconds left in the half.
#Chargers Michael Badgley makes a 50-yarder. Good sign for the young kicker. 10-2 LA.
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga perfectly times a rush and goes untouched to tackle Los Angeles running back Joshua Kelley in the backfield for a loss.
#49ers Talanoa Hufanga perfectly times the rush for a TFL on Joshua Kelley. #49wz
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
At the two-minute warning, the Chargers lead the 49ers 7-2 and have possession of the ball at the SF 19 on 1st & 10.
SACK ALERT: Trey Lance is met by multiple Chargers on 3rd & 5 and is sacked by LB Kyler Fackrell to force a punt.
#49ers Trey Lance holds on to the ball too long. LAC gets a sack and forces a punt.
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
Jimmy Garoppolo's night is likely over. While he was supposed to have a second drive, Lance has come back out for his third drive.
Change of plan for #49ers. Seems like no more Garoppolo. Lance heads out for his third drive. #49wz
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
SCORE ALERT: Chargers QB Easton Stick finds rookie Josh Palmer in the endzone for a three-yard touchdown. Chargers now lead 7-2 with 5:49 left in the second quarter.
#Chargers Easton Stick throws a TD after multiple pump-fakes and a cross-body throw. #Chargers: 7, #49ers: 2
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
YESSSSSIR, 5.
📺 cbsla + nfln pic.twitter.com/55FeO32kki
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) August 23, 2021
TURNOVER ALERT: 49ers QB Trey Lance is intercepted by CB Tevaughn Campbell off a deflected pass at the SF 32 with 9:07 left in the second quarter.
Trey Lance really has to develop that bullet-style pass. Scorching hot and off target leads to an interception by LAC.
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
AIGHT, TC 😤
📺: cbsla + nfln pic.twitter.com/zXd4lSGhaA
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) August 23, 2021
SCORE/SACK ALERT: 49ers DE Jordan Willis sacks QB Easton Stick in the endzone on 3rd & 11 for a safety. The 49ers lead 2-0.
SACK for a SAFETY. JORDAN WILLIS!!!
49ers get their first points of the game. 2-0 SF.#49wz
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
Trey Lance's first drive ends in a punt as he throws an incomplete pass to Deebo Samuel on 3rd & 8. The Chargers will get the ball at their own 8 yard-line.
Another should've-been-caught ball by Deebo Samuel. Has had a small drop problem recently, but also dealing w/ injury(glute). #49wz
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
Trey Lance completes his first pass of the night to Deebo Samuel over the middle for a first down. Good sign for both players.
Lance's first pass is connected to Deebo Samuel. #49wz
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
TREY AREA TIME. The rookie takes the field for the first time with 13:43 in the second quarter.
#49ers TREY AREA TIME!
He gets the ball to start his night on the SF 22.#49wz
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
SACK ALERT: LB Samson Ebukam collapses on a scrambling Easton Stick on 3rd down to force a punt.
#49ers defensive line has been just mashing. Another sack on QB Easton Stick as he tried to escape pocket. Sets up a punt.
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@rohanSports27) August 23, 2021
1st Quarter
END OF QUARTER: Neither team has reached the scoreboard as the 49ers and Chargers remain tied at 0 to end the first quarter.
TURNOVER ALERT: QB Jimmy Garoppolo is intercepted by rookie CB Asante Samuel on a deflected pass intended for WR Brandon Aiyuk at the LAC 15 with 4:32 remaining in the first.
LET'S GO ZONT!! @godschild3_ | #BoltUp https://t.co/AGyoEWkyAy
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) August 23, 2021
INJURY UPDATES: DL Maurice Hurst and LB Mychal Kendricks are questionable to return.
#49ers Injury Update:
DL Maurice Hurst (ankle) and
— Keiana Martin (@KeianaMartinTV) August 22, 2021
LB Mychal Kendricks (toe) are questionable to return.
PBU for the rookie, Deommodore Lenoir!
Demo said NOPE ❌ @Dmo_lenoir
📺 #SFvsLAC on KPIX, https://t.co/vpdsX5I39D and the 49ers app pic.twitter.com/z9IztzJdvh
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 22, 2021
The rookies in the secondary are getting the start against the Chargers.
#49ers rookie CBs Ambry Thomas and Deommodore Lenior starting.
Safeties: Talanoa Hufanga and Ha Ha Clinton Dix.
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) August 22, 2021
Pregame
An extra series for Garoppolo in Week 2.
#49ers GM John Lynch says on broadcast that the plan for QB tonight is for Garoppolo take first series then Trey Lance for two series then back to Garoppolo for another one.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) August 22, 2021
The list of inactive 49ers for the second preseason game. A notable name is not on this list: Deebo Samuel.
#49ers not expected to play:
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) August 22, 2021
DE Ford
DE Bosa
LB Warner
TE Kittle
DT Kinlaw
LT Williams
G Banks
OT Coleman
WR Hurd
C Mack
RB Mitchell
CB Moseley
RB Mostert
RB Sermon
CB Verrett
S Ward
CB Williams
S Wilson
Week two of the preseason has finally arrived and the 49ers are heading down south to Los Angeles for a matchup against the Chargers.
Stay tuned for live updates throughout the game.