Game summary
San Francisco 49ers 41–17 Los Angeles Chargers
Preseason week 1 · 2026-08-21 · Open Stadium on Field Turf
SF scored 21 unanswered points, taking the score from 20–9 to 41–9 (SF–LAC).
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How the score changed Scoring context
SF's 21-point scoring run
SF scored 21 unanswered points, taking the score from 20–9 to 41–9 (SF–LAC). This was the longest unanswered scoring run in the recorded log.
- Q3 · 3:46 · SF 27, LAC 9K.Herbert 1 yd. run (E.Pineiro kick)Drive: 14-74, 6:59 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
- Q4 · 13:42 · SF 34, LAC 9A.Martinez 9 yd. run (E.Pineiro kick)Drive: 7-30, 3:27 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
- Q4 · 12:54 · SF 41, LAC 9J.Watkins 17 yd. pass from A.Martinez (E.Pineiro kick)Drive: 2-20, 0:41 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
The sequence shows when the score changed. Film and play-level context are needed to explain defensive responsibility.
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Complete box score Scoring log, offense and defense
Scoring
| Q | Clock | Play | SF | LAC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 14:56 | E.Pineiro 48 yd. Field Goal | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 7:11 | C.Dicker 21 yd. Field Goal | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 5:28 | S.McCormick 7 yd. run (E.Pineiro kick) | 10 | 3 |
| 2 | 3:01 | J.Cowing 83 yd. punt return (E.Pineiro kick) | 17 | 3 |
| 2 | 0:00 | E.Pineiro 45 yd. Field Goal | 20 | 3 |
| 3 | 10:45 | J.Colson 16 yd. interception return (kick failed, wl) | 20 | 9 |
| 3 | 3:46 | K.Herbert 1 yd. run (E.Pineiro kick) | 27 | 9 |
| 4 | 13:42 | A.Martinez 9 yd. run (E.Pineiro kick) | 34 | 9 |
| 4 | 12:54 | J.Watkins 17 yd. pass from A.Martinez (E.Pineiro kick) | 41 | 9 |
| 4 | 1:03 | J.Bradley 28 yd. pass from D.Uiagalelei (D.Uiagalelei-E.Svoboda pass) | 41 | 17 |
SF passing
| QB | Cmp/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Martinez | 8/17 | 57 | 1 | 2 | 35.3 |
| M.Jones | 6/13 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 69.1 |
| B.Purdy | 4/6 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 77.8 |
LAC passing
| QB | Cmp/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Lance | 10/16 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 73.2 |
| D.Uiagalelei | 7/15 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 85.4 |
| J.Herbert | 1/2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 |
SF rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.McCormick | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 37 | 1 |
| K.Black | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 9 | 0 |
| Z.White | 12 | 29 | 2.4 | 9 | 0 |
| K.Herbert | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 10 | 1 |
| A.Martinez | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 9 | 1 |
| B.Purdy | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| M.Jones | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
LAC rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Lance | 2 | 42 | 21 | 37 | 0 |
| G.Desrosiers | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 |
| J.Patterson | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 7 | 0 |
| K.Vidal | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
SF receiving
| Player | Rec/Tar | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Stribling | 4/5 | 46 | 11.5 | 21 | 0 |
| K.Hodge | 4/4 | 46 | 11.5 | 20 | 0 |
| J.Watkins | 3/4 | 41 | 13.7 | 24 | 1 |
| J.Cowing | 2/7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| T.Irwin | 2/4 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 |
| L.Farrell | 1/2 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| D.Samuel | 1/2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| K.Herbert | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.Willis | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W.Pauling | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
LAC receiving
| Player | Rec/Tar | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O.Gadsden | 2/3 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 0 |
| D.Ross | 2/3 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 0 |
| D.Campbell | 2/4 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| K.Lambert-Smith | 2/4 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| K.Vidal | 2/2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| S.Matlock | 2/2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 |
| J.Bradley | 1/1 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 1 |
| K.Mitchell | 1/1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| B.Thompson | 1/2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| C.Kolar | 1/1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| J.Pascuzzi | 1/2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| D.Davis | 1/3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| L.McConkey | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.Brown | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.Johnson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Jackson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G.Desrosiers | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SF defense
| Player | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Bethune | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| J.Stroman | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| N.Martin | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| G.Wallow | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| J.Robinson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Dugger | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| S.Okuayinonu | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| R.Green | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E.Prysock | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Q.Bell | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| V.Dimukeje | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| J.Jones | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Luter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B.Eason | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| R.Height | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Lenoir | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Brown | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.Davis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| L.Worth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Thompson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| O.Okoronkwo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| P.McMorris | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| S.Neal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.Herbert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Watkins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.Willis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.Valdez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.McCormick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.Hodge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W.Pauling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.Martinez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unlinked player names (1)
- K.Herbert — No canonical player file is held for this printed club/name; source-backed file creation required. Owner: Official game summaries / player identity joins.
LAC defense
| Player | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.Barton | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| A.Smith | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| N.Reed | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| T.Jefferson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| R.Shelley | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| E.Johnson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| M.Wax | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| G.Smith | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| J.Eboigbe | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| A.Carter | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| J.Guillory | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D.Leonard | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| N.Barrett | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| M.Purchase | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D.Perryman | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D.Phillips | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| T.Edwards | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| J.Carter | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| R.Mickens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| K.Williamson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.Tuipulotu | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Henley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C.Hart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| G.Randolph | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Grant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| N.Tucker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.Molden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Colson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I.Waxter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.Vidal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N.Avinger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Game: 2026-08-21 · Source date: 2026-08-21.
Scoring and player totals come from this book. The summary is calculated from the recorded score sequence. Individual snaps are not supplied here; a box score cannot establish coverage assignments or explain who caused a result.
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