Man, if social media is telling us anything, the Chargers absolutely *dominated* the 49ers during their joint practice Tuesday. We’re talking about Los Angeles just toying with their California neighbors, with reports and videos out of El Segundo painting a clear picture: this was not a fair fight.
Herbert’s Offense Is Already Unstoppable
Justin Herbert was out there dealing! The Chargers offense looked like the best unit on the field, hands down. Mike McDaniel’s squad was crisp, sharp, and Herbert’s deep ball? Forget about it. The San Francisco secondary was getting torched all practice long, giving them fits. While both teams went back and forth, LA clearly had the upper hand, especially in the red zone. They ran five team periods, and Herbert and Ladd McConkey brought their A-game in four of those red zone situations. Talk about putting on a show!
Defense Making Its Mark, Hampton Breaking Tackles
It wasn’t just the offense balling out, either. The Chargers defense showed up and showed *out*. Rookie Genesis Smith was out there making his mark, looking like he’s ready to turn some heads. And if you’re looking for some brute force, Omarion Hampton gave us a glimpse with a violent run during practice. This team looks good, really good, even in practice.
Now the real test begins. The Chargers need to take this practice fire and translate it onto the field when they host the 49ers again on Thursday at SoFi Stadium for their second preseason game. Jim Harbaugh confirmed that starters from both sides are hitting the field for at least a series. Kickoff is set for 7 pm PT, so get ready to see if this domination was just a taste of what’s to come!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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