The fourth preseason game, the last obstacle before the regular season begins. For many of the players, this was their final audition for either the San Francisco 49ers or any team for a spot on the 53-man roster. That being said, there has to be a winner and loser, and the 49ers lost their perfect season tonight against the Chargers.
For the 49ers, the run defense, which had been a strong point all preseason, turned into a glaring weakness. The Chargers tandem of Derrick Gore, Troymaine Pope, and Jeremy Cox rushed for 147 yards on just 20 carries.