The San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers hit the field at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, both looking for a bounce-back performance.
How to watch Chargers vs. 49ers 2014 online, TV schedule, radio and more
Philip Rivers and Colin Kaepernick will clash in a battle of two California teams with high expectations.
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San Diego is coming off a loss against the defending Super Bowl-champion Seattle Seahawks. The Chargers' starters were beaten soundly, down 24-0 in the first half before they eventually fell, 41-14. San Francisco played an even worse game, opening up its new stadium in front of a packed house only to be drubbed 34-0 by the Denver Broncos. The 49ers coughed up four turnovers in the defeat while allowing points in each quarter.
More on the matchup: The Chargers have one of the best offenses in football behind Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates, which is why they focused on developing the defense in the offseason. San Diego was cash-strapped but was able to add Pro Bowl cornerback Brandon Flowers on a one-year deal. He will pair with rookie Jason Verrett on the outside, giving the Chargers a potentially formidable duo. How the secondary comes together throughout the remainder of the preseason is certainly worth paying close attention to.
The 49ers have many in San Francisco concerned. Jim Harbuagh's group has been pounded during the preseason, including a 34-0 defeat in the Levi's Stadium opener against the Denver Broncos. One of the main issues is the uncertainty at linebacker, with NaVorro Bowman still recovering from a torn ACL suffered in the NFC title game and Aldon Smith's suspension. Rookie Chris Borland appears to have the best shot at filling in for Bowman at inside linebacker alongside Patrick Willis.
Date/Time and Location: Sunday, 4 p.m. ET at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.
TV schedule and distribution map: FOX; The506.com for local listings
Live coverage and updates
Chargers blog: Bolts From The Blue / Follow Bolts From The Blue on Twitter
49ers blog: Niners Nation / Follow Niners Nation on Twitter
Radio schedule: San Diego: 105.7 KIOZ; San Francisco: 680 KNBR
Watch Online: Verizon subscribers can watch games live with the NFL Mobile app (subscription required). NFL Game Pass offers live online broadcasts to users outside the USA.nf
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