The San Francisco 49ers’ final matchup of the preseason — a 23-21 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Chargers — looked every bit like a Week 4 preseason game.
San Francisco’s offense was led by quarterbacks Nick Mullens and Jack Heneghan, after backup QB C.J. Beathard played just three snaps without attempting a pass.
However, the 49ers’ starting defense surprisingly included a number of key starters, including defensive end Solomon Thomas, and star linebacker Reuben Foster, who played into the second quarter despite sustaining a concussion just six days ago.