2026 · Week 15

Scheduled

49ers

San Francisco

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Chargers

Los Angeles

SoFi Stadium · dome · matrixturf

Closing spread

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Total

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Model margin

-1.5est.

LAC perspective

Push chance

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Matchup

Where the edges are

Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.

49ersedge mapChargers
  • +0.153EPA / play-0.231
  • 52.5%Success rate35.9%
  • +0.265EPA / dropback-0.210
  • -0.001EPA / rush-0.262
  • 10.8%Explosive rate6.8%
  • +4.63CPOE-4.44
  • 51.0%Third-down rate34.6%
  • 88.6%Red-zone TD rate51.4%
  • 2.81Points / drive1.17
  • 1.9%Turnover rate3.5%

Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.

The rivalry

LAC lead 5–2 since 1999

Meetings average 53.4 points. LAC are 5-2 ATS in the series.

Previous meetings
SeasonMatchupScoreWinner
2022 · W10LAC @ SF16–22SF
2018 · W4SF @ LAC27–29CHARGERS
2014 · W16SD @ SF38–35CHARGERS
2010 · W15SF @ SD7–34CHARGERS
2006 · W6SD @ SF48–19CHARGERS
2002 · W11SF @ SD17–20CHARGERS
2000 · W14SF @ SD45–17SF

Model

Where the number comes from

Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.

  • Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-3.73
  • Home-field advantage+2.22
  • Quarterback adjustment0.00
  • Rest differential0.00
  • Expected margin-1.51