San Francisco
49ers
6-7
38
FINAL
21
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 matchup, the San Francisco 49ers topped the Los Angeles Chargers 38-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season winds down. The 49ers showcased their offensive prowess, while the Chargers struggled to keep pace, ultimately falling short in their quest for a critical win.
Christian McCaffrey was a standout for San Francisco, racking up 123 rushing yards and consistently finding gaps in the Chargers' defense. Meanwhile, Justin Fields of Los Angeles put up a strong performance with 256 passing yards and two touchdowns, connecting effectively with his receivers, including Quentin Johnston, who led the Chargers with 85 receiving yards.
Defensively, the 49ers made their mark with Nick Bosa leading the charge, recording 1.5 sacks to disrupt the Chargers' rhythm. The game's turning point came when Renardo Green intercepted a pass in the third quarter, shifting momentum back to San Francisco and allowing them to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 42 | 23 | 55% | 256 | 2 | 2 | 69.1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 45 | 27 | 60% | 253 | 1 | 0 | 82.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 17 | 123 | 7.2 | 49 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 13 | 77 | 5.9 | 46 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 58 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Hart | CB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Gifford | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 46 |

