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The NFL is staging dress rehearsals for the regular season and our BetMGM bonus code ALBONUS can bring up to a $1,000 bonus when the Chargers and 49ers face off in Week 3 of the NFL Preseason.

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Friday’s game will feature a Bosa brother on each sideline, with Nick shining at defensive end for the 49ers and Joey a standout for Los Angeles.

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The Chargers and 49ers are 1-1 following the first two weeks of the NFL preseason. Both teams have fairly experienced rosters, so backups have played extensively in the first two contests.

However, that could change when the teams meet Friday in Santa Clara (10 p.m. EST on the NFL Network).

Traditionally, teams have played their starters substantially more in the third preseason game to get them acclimated for the regular season.

In last weekend’s game, San Francisco played three quarterbacks, with Trey Lance (12-18, 173 passing yards) and Sam Darnold (11-14, 109 passing yards) getting more work than starter Brock Purdy (4-5, 65 passing yards).

Meanwhile, the Chargers relied heavily on backup quarterback Easton Stick in their most recent game, a 22-17 loss to New Orleans. Stick was the only Chargers quarterback who had passing stats, finishing 21-of-41 with 233 passing yards and two interceptions. Perhaps starter Justin Herbert will get his first work of the preseason on Friday.

Another Chargers player to watch is rookie receiver Quentin Johnston. Johnston, a first-round pick from TCU, caught six passes through two preseason games and has a touchdown as well. He will likely get extended playing time on Friday as the Chargers continue to integrate him into their passing offense.

BetMGM has San Francisco as 7.5-point favorites in the contest with a moneyline price of -350. The Chargers are priced at +260 and the game’s total is set at 37.5.

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