The Chargers lead the 49ers at the half, 16-10.
Here are all of Los Angeles’ notable highlights from the first two quarters.
The Bolts struck blood first when Justin Herbert hit a wide-open DeAndre Carter in the end zone for a 32-yard touchdown.
lightning strike. @DCarter_2 | @SNFonNBC pic.twitter.com/zmMHO9cO4B
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) November 14, 2022
On the 49ers’ second offensive possession, Jimmy Garoppolo found Brandon Aiyuk for a 19-yard gain on the first play, but Derwin James was there to knock the ball loose with his helmet. Asante Samuel Jr. recovered.
DJ X ZONT 😤@SNFonNBC pic.twitter.com/LmsphCWQo5
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) November 14, 2022
Early in the second quarter, Nick Niemann blocked Mitch Wishnowsky’s punt.
Nick Niemann | BLOCKS Punt To Set Up Great Field Position On SNF | LAC@SF | 2022-23 NFL SEASON@Nniemann_5 @chargers @SNFonNBC pic.twitter.com/l2fsOZ9x70
— ATG MVP (@atg_mvp) November 14, 2022
Herbert almost had his second touchdown of the night, as he had a wide-open Tre’ McKitty up the seam but he dropped it.
Tre McKitty – Mom’s Spaghetti pic.twitter.com/hRRYWyA34y
— RosterWatch (@RosterWatch) November 14, 2022
On the following play, Herbert did what he does best by evading pressure and delivering a dime to Carter, which whistled past Talanoa Hufanga.
Justin Herbert how?!?!
This pass was ridiculous 😱
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Right before the half ended, Herbert took a massive helmet-to-helmet hit by Dre Greenlaw. Greenlaw was ejected. Herbert came off the field to be evaluated for a concussion.
Another angle of the play #49ers LB Dre Greenlaw was ejected from the game for pic.twitter.com/yrixzPFelG
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) November 14, 2022