San Francisco
49ers
1-12
20
FINAL
21
Los Angeles
Chargers
6-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 21-20, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season approaches its climax. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for crucial momentum heading into the final weeks of the season.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert led the offensive charge, throwing for 262 yards and a touchdown, while tight end David Njoku emerged as his favorite target, racking up 125 receiving yards. On the ground, Christian McCaffrey showcased his elite talent, rushing for 125 yards and keeping the 49ers competitive throughout the game. Both offenses delivered impressive performances, but it was Herbert’s precision and Njoku’s big plays that ultimately secured the win.
Defensively, the Chargers were relentless, with Khalil Mack making his presence felt by recording two sacks, disrupting the 49ers' rhythm at crucial moments. Linebacker Daiyan Henley also shone, leading the team with 11 total tackles, showcasing the Chargers' tenacity on defense. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when a key sack by Mack thwarted a critical San Francisco drive, allowing Los Angeles to maintain their slim lead and seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 34 | 24 | 71% | 262 | 1 | 0 | 102.8 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 173 | 0 | 0 | 67.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 18 | 125 | 6.9 | 44 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 12 | 73 | 6.1 | 30 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Njoku | TE | 8 | 125 | 15.6 | 53 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 53 |

