San Diego Chargers @ San Francisco 49ers GameThread, Aug 29, 2008 7:00 PM PDT

Preseason Game #4: 49ers vs. San Diego Chargers

by Fooch on Aug 29, 2008 5:30 PM PDT in News

San Diego Chargers @ San Francisco 49ers

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Date: August 29th, 2008
Time: 7:00pm PST
Location: Bill Walsh Field @ Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA
Records (2007): 49ers (5-11) Chargers (11-5)
ScoresandOdds.com Spread: 49ers -3; Over/Under 36; Money Line: 49ers -160, Chargers +140 - Probably should have looked at this at the start of the preseason
Weather: 77 degrees, 0% chance of showers, wind W 7 mph
TV Broadcast: CBS-5 - Dennis O'Donnell, Eric Davis, Kim Coyle
Radio: 107.7 The Bone, 680/1050 KNBR - Joe Starkey, Gary Plummer, Rod Brooks
Spanish Radio: KIQI 1010-AM, KATD 990-AM

Injuries
49ers: Out - WR Josh Morgan, SS Keith Lewis, G Adam Snyder, OT Jonas Jennings, KR/PR Allen Rossum

Chargers: Out - OT Marcus McNeil, RB Ladanian Tomlinson, TE Antonio Gates, LB Shawne Merriman, DT Jamal Williams

Well, this is it. It's the last game of the exhibition season and the real games are just around the corner. The first team units will not get much playing time, although I'd hope Bryant Johnson, Arnaz Battle and Ashley Lelie get a little bit of time with the second team as well. While they've been judged in practice, a game situation, ANY game situation provides a better backdrop for assessments.

Final cuts are tomorrow and the bubble battle is down to a few players. On offense, Zak Keasey and Moran Norris are battling for a spot and Dominique Zeigler, Ashley Lelie and the loser in the fullback battle are battling for another roster spot. On defense, Keith Lewis is looking to lock things up with some solid special teams work tonight. Jay Moore seems to be on the outside looking in, while Tully Banta-Cain seems to have done enough to get a spot on the 53-man.

While the fourth exhibition game is usually the least interesting, there will still be plenty to discuss. I'll be around with a quick recap after the game and then more follow-up in the coming days...particularly with the cuts tomorrow.

GO NINERS!

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Uh just pointing out...

you’ve got the packers listed as the opponent, though the chargers players r correct :)

by tanos135 on Aug 29, 2008 6:51 PM PDT 0 recs

lol:)

by StrictlyFootball on Aug 29, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up 0 recs

It will be nice to see what Bryant Johnson can do...

As well as seeing if Alex Smith can hit receivers in stride.

by StrictlyFootball on Aug 29, 2008 7:02 PM PDT 0 recs

Thomas is making too many mistakes.

I still can’t believe the Niners let Moore walk. Nolan’s a buffoon.

Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.

by jjham15 on Aug 29, 2008 7:11 PM PDT 0 recs

Ulbrich is just jumping on piles

He can’t make a solo tackle, he sucks!

Joe and Steve were under the same system for years... don't expect Smith to be super so soon.

by bayboy on Aug 29, 2008 7:14 PM PDT 0 recs

Goldson should be the starter!

Roman should be a backup… he can’t tackle or make an interception

Joe and Steve were under the same system for years... don't expect Smith to be super so soon.

by bayboy on Aug 29, 2008 7:17 PM PDT 0 recs

I’m working, so I can’t participate in the thread (since I can’t watch the game), but this way I get one comment hit for Fooch’s mod-stalk post-game application counter synopsis!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Aug 29, 2008 7:37 PM PDT 0 recs