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NFL betting: Point spread, over/under for Chargers vs. 49ers in Week 10

The Chargers are big underdogs heading into Week 10.

The Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) meet the San Francisco 49ers (4-4) in Week 10 of the 2022 regular season.

Here are the betting odds for the matchup, per Tipico Sportsbook:

Spread Moneyline Total Points
Los Angeles Chargers +7 +255 O 45
-113
San Francisco 49ers -7 -310 U 45
-107

The Chargers are coming off a very fortunate victory over the Falcons, as it came down to a game-winning field goal as time expired to seal the deal. The final score was 20-17.

Meanwhile, the 49ers are coming off their bye week. The weekend before, San Francisco beat up on the Rams, beating them by the score of 31-14.

The last time the Bolts and Niners met was in 2018. L.A. won, 29-27.

Sunday’s contest will begin at 5:20 p.m. PT and be broadcasted on NBC.

Chargers injury report: Keenan Allen, Trey Pipkins not practicing

The Chargers had a few notable players not on the practice field on Wednesday.

The Chargers returned to the practice field on Wednesday in preparation for their Week 10 matchup with the 49ers this Sunday night.

Wide receiver Keenan Allen was among the non-participants as he recovers from a hamstring issue that he reaggravated during the bye week. Allen was deemed day-to-day by head coach Brandon Staley.

Right tackle Trey Pipkins also did not practice. Pipkins aggravated the sprained MCL in his left knee in the second half against the Falcons. Staley said that he would be a game-time decision.

Foster Sarell worked at right tackle with the first team offensive line during individual as opposed to Storm Norton.

Edge defender Khalil Mack did not practice either. The reason for Mack’s is non-injury related and just a rest day.

Another player at the EDGE position group who did not practice was Chris Rumph II, who has a sprained MCL. Rumph worked out off to the side with a trainer. Staley said there is a chance he could play on Sunday, but it will be more of a game-time decision.

Running back Joshua Kelley, who is on the injured reserve with a sprained MCL, also did running off to the side.

Chargers PFF grades: Best, worst performers in preseason loss to 49ers

Highlighting Pro Football Focus’ biggest winners and losers from the Chargers’ preseason loss to the 49ers.

In the second preseason game of the year, the Chargers came up short against the 49ers, 15-10

For the most part, the starters remained sidelined while the majority of the playing time went to those in the middle to the back end of the depth chart who are vouching for a role or a spot on the 53-man roster.

With that being said, here are the best and worst performers from Sunday’s game, according to Pro Football Focus’ player grades.

Top 5 Offense

OL Nate Gilliam — 73.7

RB Joshua Kelley — 71.1

OL Brenden Jaimes — 69.2

RB Darius Bradwell — 67.1

OL Ryan Hunter — 66.4

Top 5 Defense

EDGE Kyler Fackrell — 91.1

CB Tevaughn Campbell — 75.9

DT Forrest Merrill — 73.1

CB John Brannon — 68.3

CB Kemon Hall — 67.6

Bottom 5 Offense

WR Tyron Johnson — 48.7

QB Chase Daniel — 48.2

TE Stephen Anderson — 47.7

TE Matt Sokol — 47.1

OL Kyle Spalding — 28.7

Top 5 Defense

EDGE Uchenna Nwosu — 43.9

DT Christian Covington — 41.6

LB Kyzir White — 36.1

LB Cole Christiansen — 32.9

LB Drue Tranquill — 29.7

Chargers’ Brandon Staley gives honest assessment of Trey Pipkins, Storm Norton

The lack of depth along the Chargers offensive line is evident.

With starters Rashawn Slater and Bryan Bulaga sidelined for nearly the entire preseason, this has been an excellent time for their backups to prove to the coaching staff that they can be counted on, should an injury occur.

Unfortunately, while there have been plenty of opportunities to show their worths, the product on the field has not been all that positive, especially for the returners Trey Pipkins and Storm Norton.

On Sunday evening, Pipkins and Norton had no answer for the 49ers edge defenders. In particular, Pipkins was outmatched by Jordan Willis, who sacked for Easton Stick for a safety and forced him into a holding penalty.

Norton, on the other hand, didn’t play as poorly as Pipkins did but he was still far too inconsistent to be counted on during a regular-season game.

While they aren’t to blame for the complete outcome, the line still gave up five sacks, six additional tackles for loss and eight quarterback hits.

The underwhelming performances from Pipkins and Norton did not go without being brought up to head coach Brandon Staley, who had a harsh yet honest response.

“Those two guys were able to see where they’re at with their game,” coach Staley said of Norton and Pipkins following the game. “Those two guys got a really accurate picture of where they’re at.”

Prior to training camp, I mentioned that the battle of the swing tackle would be one of the most compelling position competitions and with only one game remaining to evaluate, it’s a bit concerning.

If either Slater or Bulaga went down with an injury, the team could play Matt Feiler at tackle and plug in rookie Brenden Jaimes at left guard or keep Feiler where he is at and let Jaimes protect the edges.

While it seems reasonable, it still speaks to the lack of depth at the position. Los Angeles boosted the starting five this offseason, but failed to bring in competent players behind them.

Only time will tell if the team makes any other changes to the group prior to the start of the season.

Twitter reacts to Chargers’ preseason loss to 49ers

It’s only the preseason, but many still voiced what they thought of the Chargers’ loss to the 49ers.

In the second preseason matchup of the year, the Chargers fell short to the 49ers by the score of 15-10.

Even though it was a preseason bout, Bolts and football fans alike still had their opinion on game, which they went to social media to voice.

Here’s a look at how Twitter reacted:

Everything we know about Chargers’ loss to 49ers in preseason Week 2

Recapping the Chargers’ preseason loss to the 49ers.

In a relatively low-scoring affair, the Chargers were unable to come out on top over the 49ers, losing by the score of 15-10.

To recap Sunday’s preseason matchup, here is everything we know:

It was over when….

49ers quarterback Trey Lance found wide receiver Travis Benjamin in the end zone with six minutes remaining in the third quarter. The Chargers had five opportunities after the score to take the lead again but were unable to.

Keys of the game

The two teams combined for 25 penalties.

The Chargers forced three turnovers, but only managed to capitalize off of one of them.

The offense was only 2-of-11 on third-down situations.

The offensive unit only combined for 171 yards of total offense.

3 stars of the game

QB Easton Stick: 10-of-14, 85 passing yards, one touchdown, three carries for 15 yards

EDGE Kyler Fackrell: Two tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss, three quarterback hits

LB Nick Niemann: 8 total tackles, one tackle for loss

Quick-hitters

With his performance, Stick made the battle for Justin Herbert’s backup a lot more interesting. Chase Daniel, on the other hand, didn’t help his cause, only amassing 60 yards passing on 21 attempts, in addition to an interception.

Stick and Daniel were sacked five times and pressured on multiple occasions, which particularly speaks for the lack of offensive line depth, including Trey Pipkins or Storm Norton, who have not proven themselves as reliable swing tackles.

Neither Joshua Kelley or Larry Rountree III separated themselves in the battle of the backfield, as the two only combined for 21 yards on 15 carries. However, they both made some nice plays in the passing game.

The interior part of the defensive line was strong in the pass-rush department, but they weren’t as effective in the run game, as the Niners averaged four yards per carry.

Luckily for the guys in the trenches, the second line of defense was nearly always there to clean things up, including Niemann and Cole Christiansen, who combined for 15 tackles.

There wasn’t much to take away from the kicking battle, considering there was only one field goal attempt, which was executed by Michael Badgley from 50 yards out.

Speaking of special teams, the coverage wasn’t all that great. San Francisco averaged 20 yards on their kick returns and 18 yards on their punt returns.

What’s next?

The Chargers close out the preseason slate on the road against the Seahawks on Saturday, Aug. 28 at 7:00 pm PT.

Watch highlights from Chargers’ preseason loss to 49ers

If you missed the preseason game between the Chargers and 49ers, catch up with the condensed version

After defeating the Rams in the preseason opener, the Chargers were looking to build off of that in Sunday’s matchup against the 49ers.

While Los Angeles held their own on the defensive side of the ball for the majority of the game, the offense was unable to capitalize off of three turnovers to outweigh rookie quarterback Trey Lance’s two touchdowns.

The Bolts dropped the contest by the score of 15-10.

If you missed the game, catch up with the condensed version below.

Chargers vs. 49ers: Takeaways from first half of preseason, Week 2

Highlighting the first half of the preseason battle between the Chargers and 49ers.

The Chargers currently lead the 49ers in the second preseason exhibition by the score of 10-8.

Here are a few quick takeaways from the first half of play:

Uneven performance for Easton Stick

Stick has the chance to show that he’s worth sticking around, but hasn’t done much. The majority of Stick’s completions were check downs to running backs Joshua Kelley and Larry Rountree III. Stick looked to connect with tight end Stephen Anderson a few times but the two have only linked up once. These games are vital for the evaluation of the team’s wide receivers, but there was not much to go off of aside from a 39-yard completion to wide receiver Jalen Guyton.

Right place at the right time

The Chargers posted two interceptions and while they’ve been solely off of dropped passes by the wide receivers, it speaks to head coach Brandon Staley’s ability to put his defenders in a consistently optimal position to make plays on the football.

Signing Kyler Fackrell was a great move

Up to this point, there might not be another defender that’s been as consistent as Fackrell. Looking to solidify a role this season, Fackrell has looked the team’s second-best edge defender to Joey Bosa, with his ability to generate pressure on quarterbacks and set the edge in the run game. He has three quarterback hits and a sack.

Trey Pipkins has struggled

With the opportunity to prove himself as a reliable swing tackle, Pipkins has been unable to step up to the plate. He gave up a sack last weekend and allowed another one today to 49ers EDGE Jordan Willis. In addition, Pipkins was penalized for holding Willis.

K.J. Hill has not moved the needle as a return specialist

Finding a reliable return man is at the top of Los Angeles’ priority list, and Hill has not done anything to make his case. Starting the game as the first kick and punt returner, Hill only managed to pick up 18 yards on his kick return and three yards on his punt return.

Lots of beef in the backfield

We knew that Staley’s system would benefit a lot of players by allowing for more one-on-one matchups, but the interior part of the defensive line in particular has taken advantage of it. Cortez Broughton, Christian Covington, Breiden Fehoko and Joe Gaziano have all brought the juice in the pass rush department.

Watch: Chargers CB Asante Samuel Jr. picks up first NFL interception

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. intercepted a pass for the first time in his NFL career on Sunday.

One of the reasons why the Chargers drafted cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. was because of his ability to always be around the football.

Samuel displayed that in the first quarter of the preseason exhibition against the 49ers, as the rookie picked off quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on a ball intended to wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.

Aiyuk had Samuel beat but Garoppolo threw it a bit too high and he capitalized as it came off of his fingertips.

Check it out below:

Live tweet updates from Chargers vs. 49ers

Get the absolute latest updates from the Chargers and 49ers’ preseason exhibition.

Kickoff is nearly moments away, as the Bolts will host the 49ers for the second preseason matchup of 2021. You can find all the information you need to know here.

Get the latest updates from the game with our live tweets below: