Niners Blast Chargers 35-3 in Final Preseason Game

Yes, it's just the preseason. But yes, it sure does feel good to crush another NFL team.

The San Francisco 49ers poured it on against the Chargers at Candlestick on Thursday, scoring five touchdowns en route to a 35-3 victory.

Alex Smith played five snaps and never attempted a pass, setting the stage for Colin Kaepernick to steal the show. According to CSN's Mattt Maiocco, Kaepernick had his best performance in a 49ers' uniform.

Kaepernick completed 12 of 18 throws for 158 yards, including beautifully thrown touchdown passes to Delanie Walker and A.J. Jenkins.

Josh Johnson would enter in the second half, going 9 for 14 for 125 yards. He also threw two touchdowns, one of them a quick hitch to rookie Nathan Palmer who outran everybody for a 51-yard score.

The Niners would score the first 35 points of the game, before Nick Kaeding would break the shutout with a field goal in the fourth quarter.

With the preseason over, the Niners will a little more than a week to prepare for the first regular season game against the Green Bay Packers next Sunday.

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