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Shanahan expects Trey Lance and the starters to play in the 1st and 3rd preseason game

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan met with the media ahead of Tuesday’s practice. Shanahan made it a point to remind everyone that defenses get the best of offenses during training camp: “I’ve never in my career felt like the offense beat the defense in training camp.”

He didn’t excuse a poor Trey Lance interception that was thrown into coverage and intercepted by Fred Warner, though. Shanahan doesn’t mind missed throws but stated you couldn’t win when you turn the ball over.

Shanahan has been pleased with his quarterback: “I think it’s gone how you’d expect it.