San Francisco
49ers
11-2
25
FINAL
42
Los Angeles
Chargers
10-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 15 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the San Francisco 49ers with a decisive 42-25 victory, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The Chargers showcased their offensive prowess, putting the 49ers on notice as the season winds down.
Quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge with three touchdown passes, while rookie sensation Omarion Hampton dominated on the ground, racking up an impressive 167 rushing yards. Brock Purdy threw for 242 yards for San Francisco, with Luther Burden III providing a bright spot in the receiving game, amassing 117 yards.
Defensively, the Chargers made their presence felt, with Akheem Mesidor contributing 1.5 sacks and Donte Jackson leading the team with three tackles. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Herbert connected with his receivers for a quick touchdown, giving Los Angeles a commanding lead that proved too much for San Francisco to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 22 | 12 | 55% | 242 | 1 | 1 | 89.5 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 16 | 11 | 69% | 214 | 3 | 1 | 124.9 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 167 | 11.1 | 14 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 13 | 79 | 6.1 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 117 | 29.3 | 45 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 57 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 30 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 9 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 48 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendall Williamson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |