San Francisco
49ers
3-10
17
FINAL
38
Los Angeles
Chargers
6-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 showdown, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 38-17, solidifying their playoff position as the season winds down. The Chargers showcased their offensive firepower, proving too much for the 49ers to handle in this pivotal matchup.
Justin Herbert was the standout performer for Los Angeles, throwing for an impressive 376 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating why he’s among the league’s elite quarterbacks. Ladd McConkey emerged as his favorite target, racking up 221 receiving yards and making several explosive plays that kept the 49ers' defense on its heels. Christian McCaffrey led the ground game for San Francisco with 63 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Chargers’ high-octane offense.
Defensively, Denzel Perryman was a game-changer for Los Angeles, recording 2.5 sacks and disrupting San Francisco's rhythm throughout the night. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Chargers forced a key turnover, leading to a quick touchdown that extended their lead and shifted momentum firmly in their favor. With this win, the Chargers are looking more formidable than ever as they approach the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 30 | 23 | 77% | 376 | 3 | 0 | 151.3 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 38 | 19 | 50% | 301 | 1 | 0 | 85.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 20 | 63 | 3.1 | 20 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 30 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 221 | 27.6 | 113 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 9 | 139 | 15.4 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 72 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 25 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 54 |

