49ers Rout Chargers 41-17 in Preseason Week 2
San Francisco 49ers 41, Los Angeles Chargers 17 at SoFi Stadium. Mac Jones went 6 of 13 for 89 yards.
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 41-17 on Thursday, August 20 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. The Chargers are 1-1 and the 49ers are 1-1 in the preseason.
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Final How did the scoring go?
It was tied 0-0 after the first quarter, the 49ers led 20-3 at halftime, and the 49ers led 27-9 after three quarters. The 49ers scored first on a Eddy Pineiro 48-yard field goal with 14:56 left in the second quarter. The final points came on a Jerand Bradley 28-yard pass from DJ Uiagalelei for the Chargers in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the 49ers, Mac Jones went 6 of 13 for 89 yards. Sincere McCormick had 6 carries for 53 yards and 1 touchdown, and KhaDarel Hodge caught 4 passes for 46 yards. For the Chargers, DJ Uiagalelei went 7 of 15 for 80 yards with 1 touchdown. Trey Lance had 2 carries for 42 yards, and Jerand Bradley caught 1 pass for 28 yards with 1 touchdown.
What do the team stats show?
The 49ers outgained the Chargers 321 to 229 in total yards. The 49ers turned the ball over twice and the Chargers once. On third down, the 49ers went 6-16 and the Chargers went 2-14. Time of possession was 32:56 for the 49ers and 27:04 for the Chargers.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Chargers winning, with a projected score of 49ers 16, Chargers 20 at medium confidence. The pick missed, with the 49ers winning instead. San Francisco routed Los Angeles 41-17, overcoming its injury list behind a Jacob Cowing punt-return touchdown, one of the model's bigger misses of the week.
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- ESPN: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers box score
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