San Francisco
49ers
7-6
9
FINAL
24
Los Angeles
Chargers
8-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 24-9. With playoff implications on the line, the Chargers showcased their dominance, keeping their postseason hopes alive while handing the 49ers a tough loss.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was the standout performer, throwing for 257 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise throughout the game. Rhamondre Stevenson contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 84 yards, while Zach Ertz was a reliable target, racking up 89 receiving yards and helping to keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Chargers were effective in applying pressure, with Princely Umanmielen leading the charge with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when the Chargers' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing Herbert to capitalize with a quick touchdown pass, creating a lead that the 49ers could not overcome. Overall, it was a well-rounded performance from the Chargers as they look towards the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 257 | 3 | 0 | 122.9 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 125 | 0 | 0 | 64.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 19 | 84 | 4.4 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Ertz | TE | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 28 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykal Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 46 |

