San Francisco
49ers
3-10
42
FINAL
14
Los Angeles
Chargers
3-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 matchup, the San Francisco 49ers topped the Los Angeles Chargers 42-14, solidifying their playoff position as the season approaches its climax. The victory showcases the 49ers' dominance as they continue to assert themselves in the tight race for postseason positioning.
Offensively, Christian McCaffrey led the charge for San Francisco with a stellar performance, rushing for 131 yards and contributing significantly to the team's scoring efforts. Meanwhile, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw for 239 yards and one touchdown, but struggled to find consistency against the formidable 49ers defense. Ladd McConkey also made an impact, hauling in 123 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with San Francisco’s offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the 49ers were relentless, with Fred Warner recording seven tackles and an interception, underscoring his pivotal role in thwarting the Chargers' offensive drives. Nick Bosa added 1.5 sacks, consistently pressuring Herbert and disrupting the rhythm of Los Angeles' attack. The turning point of the game came when Warner's interception shifted momentum firmly in favor of San Francisco, allowing them to stretch their lead and control the pace for the remainder of the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 239 | 1 | 2 | 66.2 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 234 | 1 | 0 | 99.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 18 | 131 | 7.3 | 56 | 3 | 42 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 13 | 102 | 7.8 | 40 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | 23 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 29 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 9 | 123 | 13.7 | 36 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 3 | 98 | 32.7 | 53 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

