San Francisco
49ers
11-2
34
FINAL
31
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers by a score of 34-31, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for critical late-season victories, every moment mattered, and the 49ers emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert showcased his arm strength, throwing for an impressive 365 yards and two touchdowns, while Ladd McConkey turned in a standout performance with 179 receiving yards. On the ground, Christian McCaffrey led the 49ers with 96 rushing yards, consistently moving the chains and keeping the Chargers' defense on its heels. The offensive firepower on both sides kept fans on the edge of their seats all game long.
Defensively, the 49ers made key plays to secure the win, highlighted by Joey Bosa's dominant performance with 2.5 sacks, applying relentless pressure on Herbert throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Matt Milano intercepted Herbert, shifting momentum back to the 49ers and allowing them to seal the victory. Despite the Chargers' offensive prowess, it was San Francisco's defensive stands that ultimately made the difference in this nail-biter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 39 | 28 | 72% | 365 | 2 | 1 | 107.3 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 41 | 26 | 63% | 281 | 1 | 0 | 91.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 23 | 96 | 4.2 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Jordan James | HB | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 9 | 179 | 19.9 | 92 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 9 | 135 | 15.0 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 8 | 63 | 7.9 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Milano | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 54 |
| Eddy Pineiro | P | 2 | 2 | 4 | 39 |

