The 49ers (1-2) travel to StubHub Center for a 1:25 PT kickoff against the Los Angeles Chargers (1-2).
C.J. Beathard makes his first start of the year in place of an injured Garoppolo (torn ACL, season-ending). Philip Rivers leads the Chargers' offense. Anthony Lynn coaches Los Angeles.
C.J. Beathard's first NFL start since the previous December. Garoppolo torn ACL last Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chargers are 1-2 and have Philip Rivers as their QB1.
The 49ers, with Beathard the starter, run the same offense Shanahan has been building. Matt Breida at lead back. Goodwin and Garcon at receiver. A first read on the suddenly-Beathard-led offense.
Underdog by 9.5 in Carson. A young backup learns what NFL game-week pressure feels like.
Week 4 is the early-October cross-conference check. The Rams (3-0), Chiefs (3-0), and Patriots (1-2) are figuring out their early-season identity. Around the conferences the Eagles, Bears, Vikings, and Packers continue to compete in the NFC. The Sunday game is the kind of week the 49ers' backup quarterback gets thrown into a starting role for a Beathard-led project on the road.
Through three games the 49ers are 1-2 with a -16 point differential. The Chargers are 1-2 with a -8. Philip Rivers averages 280 passing per game with 5 TDs and 3 INTs. C.J. Beathard makes 1st start (Garoppolo ACL). Matt Breida had 73 yards in Week 3 before Garoppolo went down. Vegas opens the Chargers as 9.5-point home favorites; total 47.5.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 3-0 | W3 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-2 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 1-2 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 1-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 2-1 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-1 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1-1 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1-1 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2-1 | L1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 2-1 | W2 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1-2 | L1 |
| Houston Texans | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-0 | W3 |
| Denver Broncos | 2-1 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 1-2 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 3-0 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 1-2 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-2 | L1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 0-3 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-1 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-1 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-2 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 1-2 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 2-1 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-1-1 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-1-1 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-2 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 2-1 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-1 | W2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-1 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-2 | L1 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Antone Exum 32 yard interception return ( Robbie Gould kick) | 7-0 |
| 49ers | Kendrick Bourne 2 yard pass from C.J. Beathard ( Robbie Gould kick) | 14-0 |
| Chargers | Antonio Gates 5 yard pass from Philip Rivers ( Caleb Sturgis kick failed) | 14-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 21 yard field goal | 17-6 |
| Chargers | Austin Ekeler 22 yard pass from Philip Rivers ( Melvin Gordon pass from Philip Rivers ) | 17-14 |
| Chargers | Caleb Sturgis 48 yard field goal | 17-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chargers | Melvin Gordon 6 yard pass from Philip Rivers ( Caleb Sturgis kick failed) | 17-23 |
| Chargers | Caleb Sturgis 25 yard field goal | 17-26 |
| 49ers | George Kittle 82 yard pass from C.J. Beathard ( Robbie Gould kick) | 24-26 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 33 yard field goal | 27-26 |
| Chargers | Caleb Sturgis 21 yard field goal | 27-29 |
Philip Rivers threw for 250 yards and a touchdown and the Los Angeles Chargers beat the 49ers 29-27 at StubHub Center. C.J. Beathard threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns in his first start of the year. Matt Breida ran for 90. Pierre Garcon caught 12 for 98. Melvin Gordon scored two TDs. The 49ers fell to 1-3.[1][2][3]
C.J. Beathard, in his first start in place of an injured Garoppolo, threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns Sunday afternoon at StubHub Center. The 49ers lost 29-27 to the Chargers in the kind of close road game where the Niners' rebuild, suddenly Beathard-led, produced more than the box score might suggest.
Matt Breida ran for 90 yards. Pierre Garcon caught 12 passes for 98. Marquise Goodwin caught a touchdown. The 49ers' offense produced 27 points despite the quarterback change.
Melvin Gordon ran in two touchdowns for the Chargers. Philip Rivers threw for 250 and a touchdown. Younghoe Koo (the kicker the Falcons had traded for) missed a 51-yard field goal that would have given the 49ers a tie. The kind of Sunday-afternoon road loss where the young quarterback's first start went better than expected and the 49ers' competitive trajectory remained slightly intact. 1-3 with the Cardinals coming up at home next week.
Chargers 29, 49ers 27. Margin: -2. Four-game record: 1-3, -18 differential.
A 29-27 loss to the Chargers at StubHub Center. The 49ers fall to 1-3 in Beathard's first start.
How it unfolded
Beathard threw a touchdown to Goodwin to open the scoring. The Chargers answered with a Melvin Gordon TD. Both teams traded scores. The Chargers built a 23-13 third-quarter lead. Beathard threw another touchdown to cut it. The Chargers added a field goal. Beathard drove the 49ers for a touchdown to cut it to 26-27 with three minutes left. The Chargers added a field goal. The 49ers' final possession ended on a Robbie Gould missed 51-yard field goal that would have tied it.
The turning point
Gould's missed 51-yard field goal in the closing seconds. With the 49ers having driven into field-goal range and a tie hanging in the balance, the miss wide left ended the close game.
By the numbers
Beathard 23-of-37 for 298 with two TDs in his first start of the year. Breida 16 carries for 90. Garcon 12 catches for 98 (his career-high in catches). Rivers 25-of-34 for 250 with a TD. Gordon 19 carries for 80 with two TDs. The 49ers' defense produced two sacks.
Personnel watch
Beathard's first start producing 298 passing yards and two touchdowns. Garcon's career-high catches game. Gould's miss the swing play. The kind of Sunday performance that, in Beathard's debut, indicates the offense can still function at a competitive level.
What it means
1-3 with the Cardinals coming up at home next week. The Sunday road loss is the kind of close result the Niners' rebuilding year will live with in Beathard's first start. The offense produced 27 points and the defense kept it competitive. The Cardinals are a winnable home game.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| C.J. Beathard | 23/37 | 298 | 2 | 2 | |
| LAC | |||||
| Philip Rivers | 25/39 | 250 | 3 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Matt Breida | 9 | 39 | 0 | 12 |
| C.J. Beathard | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Morris | 4 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| Marquise Goodwin | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| LAC | ||||
| Melvin Gordon | 15 | 104 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | 8 | 25 | 0 | 11 |
| Philip Rivers | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| George Kittle | 6 | 125 | 1 | 82 |
| Pierre Garcon | 4 | 52 | 0 | 23 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 3 | 34 | 1 | 17 |
| Matt Breida | 3 | 32 | 0 | 20 |
| Marquise Goodwin | 2 | 24 | 0 | 20 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 2 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
| Trent Taylor | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| Alfred Morris | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| LAC | ||||
| Keenan Allen | 7 | 63 | 0 | 18 |
| Melvin Gordon | 7 | 55 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrell Williams | 3 | 48 | 0 | 24 |
| Austin Ekeler | 2 | 31 | 1 | 22 |
| Antonio Gates | 2 | 27 | 1 | 22 |
| Mike Williams | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Virgil Green | 2 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
| Travis Benjamin | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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