REPORT CARD / T.J. SIMERS : Pass / Fail Anyone?

D: QUARTERBACKS

John Friesz looks sharp with help of running game, but when Chargers fall behind, Friesz freezes up. Good thing the Chargers won’t fall behind too often.

B+: RUNNING BACKS

Dan Henning’s calling the plays and these guys have already made plans to cash their incentive checks. Not so fast there, Marion Butts.

C: RECEIVERS

Anthony Miller is talking to the press again now that he’s scored. So Anthony, how ‘bout those two dropped passes? Henning takes Miller out of game to keep him healthy. Say what?

C+:OFFENSIVE LINE

Team tried four different lugs at right tackle, but no truth to rumor they petitioned NFL to let them all play at once. Let ‘em, it wouldn’t make a difference.

C-:DEFENSIVE LINE

Burt Grossman snuffs 49ers on goal-line stand, but when it comes to rushing the passer this group needs a wake-up call. Anyone have Lee Williams’ number?

C: LINEBACKERS

Receivers are supposed to be afraid to run across the middle but 49ers’ receivers had an unmolested walk in the park. Gary Plummer has a neck injury and still piles up 15 tackles.

F: DEFENSIVE BACKS

Coaches had Yancey Thigpen act like Jerry Rice in practice. That’s like asking Roseanne Barr to look like Michelle Pfieffer. Wonder if these guys could’ve covered Barr.

D: SPECIAL TEAMS

They allow a 52-yard kickoff return, and an average gain of 18 yards a punt return, and that won’t cut it. Considering problems on offense and defense, they need more here.

D: COACHING

You probably thought it was a lack of talent that keeps the Chargers down. No, sir, it’s just mental errors. An outbreak of stupidity has stopped them. What a relief.