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Familiar faces make 49ers' preseason finale vs. Chargers unforgettable

Related Topics: Trey Lance, Alex Smith, Greg Roman

It's just moments before kickoff, and head coach Jim Harbaugh is pumping up his quarterback by smacking him on the helmet and pads before taking to the sidelines and awaiting the play call from offensive coordinator Greg Roman.

If you're thinking it's 2011 or 2012, and Harbaugh is dapping up San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, you'd be right for reminiscing.

If you're thinking it's, well... now, and Harbaugh is doing the same as the Los Angeles Chargers' head coach but with former Niners quarterback Trey Lance, you'd be correct, too.

— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) August 1, 2025

It's only the preseason, albeit the finale.