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NFL rumors: Colin Kaepernick still not drawing any interest from teams

Third quarter, 10:35, Chargers 23-17: Momentum is completely on the Chargers’ side, as they shred the 49ers’ defense on a 24-yard Tyrell Williams catch and a 13-yard Melvin Gordon run to crack the red zone.

Gordon finishes the job with a 6-yard touchdown catch on a third-down pass, but Caleb Sturgis amazingly misses another point-after attempt.

The 49ers need an answer. Fast.

At least there’s this good news …

Third quarter, 13:23, Tied 17-17: Well, that wasn’t a great start for the 49ers. Three-and-out, and the Chargers return the punt to midfield.

To make matters worse, the 49ers have lost two key players, and another is questionable.

Halftime, Tied 17-17: Caleb Sturgis, who’s had a rough day with two missed kicks, drills a 48-yard field goal, and the Chargers have erased their deficit.

Niners quarterback C.J. Beathard has been efficient, completing 14 of 21 passes for 108 yards and one touchdown -- although he nearly fumbled away the ball deep in his own territory on a botched hand-off to Matt Brieda.

San Francisco’s run game is almost non-existent, with just 30 yards on 11 carries.

The 49ers will receive the second-half kickoff.

Second quarter, 0:13, 49ers 17-14: The 49ers can’t get anything going on their last drive of the half, so they punt -- and the Chargers nearly score. Desmond King takes the kick all the way to the 49ers’ 32, where punter Bradley Pinion makes a touchdown-saving tackle.

Uh oh.

Second quarter, 0:48, 49ers 17-14: The Chargers’ offense definitely wasn’t rusty after being without the ball for almost 11 minutes. L.A. goes 80 yards and scores on Philip Rivers’ 22-yard touchdown pass to Austin Ekeler down the right sideline.

Rivers' two-point conversion pass to Melvin Gordon also is good, and it’s a three-point game.

Second quarter, 4:59, 49ers 17-6: The 49ers convert third down after third down on a 20-play (!) drive, but it stops at the Chargers’ 3, and Robbie Gould kicks a 21-yard field goal. Really needed a touchdown after having the ball for 10 minutes and 44 seconds.

Our Matt Maiocco also has an update on 49ers rookie Dante Pettis, for those of you wondering …

Left tackle Joe Staley is hurting, too.

First quarter, 0:43, 49ers 14-6: The Chargers went to Antonio Gates three times in the red zone, and it paid off the third time, as Philip Rivers hit his ageless tight end for a 5-yard touchdown pass.

More trouble for kicker Caleb Strugis, though, as he shanks the point-after attempt.

Also, L.A. has an injury concern ...

First quarter, 3:53, 49ers 14-0: A 17-yard pass to Marquise Goodwin, combined with a roughing-the-pass call on the Chargers, puts the 49ers in the end zone, and they don’t miss.

C.J. Beathard puts a slant pass right on Kendrick Bourne for a 2-yard touchdown, and it’s all San Francisco right now.

Vegas likely isn't liking that too much ...

First quarter, 7:01, 49ers 7-0: Caleb Sturgis’ 54-yard field-goal attempt sails wide right, and the Chargers fail to score after a fourth-down gamble puts them in range.

It came after a huge tackle by 49ers rookie linebacker Fred Warner, who got just enough of Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen on a third-and-5 pass to force fourth-and-1 at the L.A. 46. But Philip Rivers converted on a QB sneak, and the Chargers drove down the field.

Also, we have an update on injured 49ers rookie Dante Pettis …

First quarter, 11:32, 49ers 7-0: C.J. Beathard’s first drive as the 49ers’ starting QB this season doesn’t go as he hoped. He goes three-and-out, as he misfires to a wide-open Pierre Garcon on one play, and the 49ers commit a false-start penalty on another.

After a 49ers punt, it's Chargers ball at their own 37.

First quarter, 12:57, 49ers 7-0: As if the 49ers needed any more bad injury news, but rookie Dante Pettis is injured on a punt return -- the Chargers went three-and-out -- and it doesn’t look good.

First quarter, 14:03, 49ers 7-0: Talk about a challenge answered.

Antone Exum picks off an errant Philip Rivers pass and takes it 32 yards for a 49ers touchdown. Wow.

1:24 p.m.: The 49ers' banged-up defense will be tested to start this game.

1:12 p.m.: The Faithful are out at StubHub Center, hoping to see their 49ers go to 2-2 with a win over the Chargers.

1 p.m.: Twenty-five minutes to go, and if the 49ers' arrivals and warm-ups are any indication, they're focused.

12:11 p.m.: Another 49ers lineup note, as safety Adrian Colbert shook off a hip contusion and is active. Our Matt Maiocco captured some video of Colbert warming up before the game at StubHub Center, and the safety looked good.

11:55 a.m.: The 49ers have some good news -- Antone Exum, who was added to the injury report Saturday, is active for the game. He'll likely start at safety in place of Jaquiski Tartt, who was held out because of a shoulder injury.

Running backs Matt Brieda and Alfred Morris, both of whom were expected to play despite being listed as questionable on the injury report, also are active for the 49ers.

As reported before the game, Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen will play despite knee and tooth problems. He had been listed as questionable on the injury report.

11:52 a.m.: We're about an hour and a half from kickoff, so inactives will be out soon. 

Also, if you're still looking for a place to watch the game, head over to Levi's Stadium, where our Laura Britt will host a watch party and more.

11:32 a.m.: Insider Matt Maiocco is on the on the field in Los Angeles and is giving you the First Look right now on Facebook Live!

11:12 a.m.: The 49ers are in Los Angeles to face the Chargers in a battle of 1-2 teams.

C.J. Beathard takes over as the 49ers' starting quarterback with Jimmy Garoppolo out for the season with a torn ACL. The 49ers could be without defensive back Antone Exum Jr., who was downgraded to questionable Saturday.

Insider Matt Maiocco is at StubHub Center and has four players you need to watch in today's game.

It was a busy morning of pregame news. Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen reportedly will play, while the 49ers reportedly made an exploratory call on Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell.

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This Sunday, be sure to watch 49ers Pregame Live at 12:30 p.m. and 49ers Postgame Live immediately after the game on NBC Sports Bay Area Plus and live streaming on the NBC Sports app. Greg Papa, Donte Whitner, Jeff Garcia, Matt Maiocco and Laura Britt will have everything you need to know. 

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