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Lineups: ESPN NFL

Updates as reports change

Regular Season 2026

Week 15

San Francisco

49ers

6-1

2025 12-5

2024 6-11

2023 12-5

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Kickoff

SoFi Stadium · Inglewood, CA

Fri, Dec 18, 1:15 AM UTC

Prime Video

Los Angeles

Chargers

0-6

2025 11-6

2024 11-6

2023 5-12

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Points Per Game

28.1/15.0

Total Yards

377.1/309.2

Yards Passing

249.7/190.2

Yards Rushing

127.4/119.0

Points Allowed Per Game

19.9/25.2

Yards Allowed

312.9/340.0

Pass Yards Allowed

223.9/216.2

Rush Yards Allowed

89.0/123.8
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This game

Scoring & stat leaders

Touchdowns, field goals, and who is piling up yards — with quarter and clock.

Stat leaders

SF

  • Brock PurdyPassing Yards 146/211, 1,748 YDS, 15 TD, 4 INT
  • Christian McCaffreyRushing Yards 84 CAR, 389 YDS, 8 TD
  • George KittleReceiving Yards 34 REC, 425 YDS, 5 TD
  • Keion WhiteSacks 3.5
  • Fred WarnerTackles 71

LAC

  • Justin HerbertPassing Yards 107/180, 1,141 YDS, 5 TD, 8 INT
  • Omarion HamptonRushing Yards 80 CAR, 289 YDS, 3 TD
  • Tre' HarrisReceiving Yards 15 REC, 225 YDS
  • Khalil MackSacks 3
  • Daiyan HenleyTackles 36

Matchup briefing

How they got here

Click any flagged name for age, size, and season stats.

San Francisco 49ers (6-1) is 7-3 in the last 10. Los Angeles Chargers (0-6) is 0-10 in the last 10. They sit 4th in AFC West.

NFL trade deadline grades: DeForest Buckner, Quenton Nelson dealt by Colts, more

San Francisco 49ers

6-1 · 1st in NFC West

PPG

28.1

Yds/G

377.1

Pass Y/G

249.7

Rush Y/G

127.4

3rd down %

50.00

TO margin

-3

Sacks

15

Super elite

None flagged on the team leaderboard.

Elite

Los Angeles Chargers

0-6 · 4th in AFC West

PPG

15.0

Yds/G

309.2

Pass Y/G

190.2

Rush Y/G

119.0

3rd down %

34.15

TO margin

-5

Sacks

11

Super elite

None flagged on the team leaderboard.

Elite

What to watch

  1. 01Elite names to circle: Mike Evans (WR), Brock Purdy (QB), George Kittle (TE), Christian McCaffrey (RB).
  2. 02Availability swing: Mike Evans is Questionable; Christian McCaffrey is Questionable; Ladd McConkey is Questionable.
  3. 03SF to watch: Mike Evans (WR, 3 Receiving Touchdowns).
  4. 04LAC counterweight: Ladd McConkey (WR).
  5. 05Scoring rates: SF 28.1 PPG vs LAC 15.0 PPG.

Sideline

Coaches

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Lineup vs lineup

Projected 11s

Click a player for age, size, and season stats.

How this board works

Next man up. If a starter is out, the next player on the depth chart steps in and is the name shown here.

Starters come from ESPN depth charts and shift as they update. When inactives post, those players drop off the board.

San Francisco 49ers

3WR 1TE · Base 4-3 D · HC Kyle Shanahan

Los Angeles Chargers

3WR 1TE · Base 3-4 D · HC Jim Harbaugh

SF offense

LAC defense

3WR 1TE • Base 3-4 D

Backfield

Quarterback

Pocket vs edge pressure

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Running back

Run fits vs inside linebacker

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Skill vs coverage

X receiver

Boundary WR vs corner

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Z receiver

Opposite WR vs corner

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Slot

Nickel vs slot receiver

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Tight end

TE vs strong-side / safety

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The trenches

Left tackle

Blind side vs right edge

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Center

Point vs nose / shade

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Left guard

Interior vs defensive tackle / ILB

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Right guard

Interior vs defensive tackle / ILB

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Right tackle

Front side vs left edge

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