The Chargers close out preseason play against the 49ers on Saturday.
Stay up to date with the score and all the notable plays as they happen throughout the game.
Final score: 49ers 30, Chargers 23
Redeems himself
After muffing the punt, wide receiver Luke Grimm caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from quarterback DJ Uiagalelei.
49ers 30, Chargers 23
Muffed punt leads to another 49ers touchdown
Late in the fourth quarter, wide receiver Luke Grimm muffed the punt, and it was recovered by the 49ers at the Chargers’ 24-yard line. Two plays later, quarterback Carter Bradley and wide receiver Terique Owens connected for a 22-yard touchdown.
49ers 30, Chargers 16
Pick-6
Tied 16-16, with a little over six minutes left, quarterback DJ Uiagalelei was picked off by 49ers linebacker Curtis Robinson. Robinson returned it for a touchdown to give the Niners the lead.
49ers 23, Chargers 16
Chargers recover muffed punt
49ers wide receiver Junior Bergen muffed a punt near the start of the fourth quarter and the Chargers recovered and took over from San Francisco’s 11-yard line.
49ers tie it up
After running back Nyheim Miller-Hines’ fumbled, San Francisco capitalized on it and scored a touchdown. RB Jeff Wilson punched it in from five yards out.
Chargers 13, 49ers 13
Halftime: Chargers 13, 49ers 6
Top performers:
QB DJ Uiagalelei: 6/6, 103 yards, TD
WR Dalevon Campbell: 3 catches, 58 yards
TE Oronde Gadsden II: 2 catches, 37 yards, TD
LB Marlowe Wax: 5 tackles, sack fumble
Chargers take the lead
Undrafted rookie DJ Uiagalelei took over at quarterback and found tight end Oronde Gadsden II in the end zone for a 25-yard touchdown.
Chargers 10, 49ers 6
Sack fumble
Linebacker Marlowe Wax sacked and forced a fumble on 49ers quarterback Carter Bradley. Edge rusher Caleb Murphy was there to recover.
Scoreless drought ends
After exchanging punts in the first quarter, the 49ers struck first as quarterback Tanner Mordecai connected with wide receiver Demarcus Robinson for a 22-yard touchdown.
49ers 6, Chargers 0
Exchanging punts
There has not been any action up to the midway point of the first quarter, as the game remains scoreless. There have been three three-and-outs.
Chargers vs. 49ers time today
What channel is Chargers vs. 49ers game on today?
Chargers vs. 49ers will broadcast on ESPN Unlimited and NFL+. Noah Engle and Dan Fouts will call the game from the booth at SoFi Stadium, with Jaime Maggio reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Los Angeles Chargers 2025 preseason schedule
Thursday, July 31st: vs. Detroit Lions: W, 34-7
Sunday, August 10th: vs. New Orleans Saints: W, 27-13
Saturday, August 16th: at Los Angeles Rams: L, 23-22
Saturday, August 23rd: at San Francisco 49ers (8:30 p.m. ET)
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Los Angeles Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers: Highlights from preseason Week 3
Reporting by Gavino Borquez, Chargers Wire / Chargers Wire
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