San Francisco
49ers
4-9
10
FINAL
14
Los Angeles
Chargers
3-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers 14-10 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, both teams battled fiercely, but it was the Chargers who managed to secure the crucial victory at home.
Brock Purdy led the passing attack for the 49ers, throwing for 225 yards, while Christian McCaffrey showcased his elite rushing ability with 126 yards on the ground. De'Zhaun Stribling emerged as a key target, racking up 95 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Chargers' resilient defense.
Defensively, the Chargers were formidable, with Tarheeb Still leading the way with eight total tackles. Teair Tart made a significant impact, recording 2.5 sacks that pressured Purdy throughout the game. The turning point came when Riley Moss intercepted Purdy in the fourth quarter, giving the Chargers the momentum they needed to hold off the 49ers and seal the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 34 | 20 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 78.6 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 35 | 22 | 202 | 0 | 0 | 78.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 16 | 126 | 7.9 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 21 | 48 | 2.3 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 7 | 2 | 0.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major Burns | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 |

