San Francisco
49ers
8-5
24
FINAL
7
Los Angeles
Chargers
4-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 clash, the San Francisco 49ers triumphed over the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 24-7. With playoff implications on the line, the 49ers demonstrated their dominance, securing a crucial victory as the regular season nears its conclusion.
Leading the charge offensively for San Francisco was Christian McCaffrey, who rushed for an impressive 122 yards, consistently breaking through the Chargers' defense. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert showcased his skills with 225 passing yards and one touchdown, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the 49ers' potent attack. Ladd McConkey stood out for the Chargers with 154 receiving yards, but the offense struggled to convert those yards into points.
The 49ers' defense proved to be the backbone of their victory, highlighted by T.J. Watt's stellar performance, which included 5 total tackles and 1.5 sacks. Devon Witherspoon was a game-changer, intercepting Herbert three times, effectively stifling any momentum the Chargers hoped to build. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Witherspoon's second pick set up a touchdown that extended San Francisco's lead, making it clear they were in control for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 225 | 1 | 5 | 49.1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 13 | 7 | 54% | 100 | 0 | 2 | 39.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 23 | 122 | 5.3 | 37 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | — | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Noah Roberts | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 154 | 19.3 | 60 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 43 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Noah Roberts | HB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Quentin Hale | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamarui Dorsey | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcom Simpson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Hawk | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raylaun Henry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 32 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |

