Game story
In Week 15 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-12-16, the Los Angeles Chargers took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 34–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
A. Smith (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with -12.23 total EPA, and +3.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +20.29 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+14.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 P. Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +20.29 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 2 V. Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +10.95 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
- 3 R. McMichael · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.20 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
- 4 J. Morgan · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 5 K. Washington · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.37 EPA/play
- 6 M. Tolbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.12 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 7 K. Sperry · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.07 EPA/play
- 8 D. Sproles · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.11 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
P. Rivers — LAC · Passing
P. Rivers posted the highest total EPA (+20.29) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Chargers's efficiency. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.78 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.10 EPA) came from Los Angeles Chargers: (13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Chargers — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — M. Tolbert
- Los Angeles Chargers — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — B. Westbrook
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the SF 58 (Q1 58:04) — (13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 57:53) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the SF 7 (Q2 36:06) — (6:06) 10-N.Kaeding 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the SF 11 (Q2 31:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 83-V.Jackson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 31:19) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q3 19:56) — (4:56) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 19:52) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the SF 21 (Q4 12:12); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 12:06) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the SF 21 (Q4 7:43) — (7:43) 10-N.Kaeding 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q4 4:30) — (4:30) 20-B.Westbrook up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 4:26) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 58:04) — (13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 44:53) — (14:53) 3-J.Reed 38 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. PENALTY on LAC-71-A.Garay, Leverage, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 20 - No Play.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 33:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 87-K.Washington ran ob at LAC 49 for 36 yards (25-T.Brown). LAC-87-K.Washington was injured during the play. PENALTY on SF-25-T.Brown, Unnecessary Roug
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 40:31) — (10:31) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 82-K.Sperry to SF 42 for 35 yards (36-S.Spencer).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 49:32) — (4:32) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 25 for -7 yards (90-I.Sopoaga).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 58:04) — (13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 43:08) — (13:08) 24-A.Dixon up the middle to LAC 2 for -1 yards (59-B.Siler).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 33:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 87-K.Washington ran ob at LAC 49 for 36 yards (25-T.Brown). LAC-87-K.Washington was injured during the play. PENALTY on SF-25-T.Brown, Unnecessary Roug
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 12:12) — (12:12) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. San Francisco challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 12:06.)
Quarterback report card
A.Smith led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A.Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 36 dropbacks · 52.8% completion · +3.7% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -12.23 total EPA
- P.Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 26 dropbacks · 73.1% completion · +16.5% CPOE · +0.78 EPA/play · +20.29 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.144 | +0.228 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.9% | 47.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.340 | +0.781 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.107 | -0.059 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.228 | +0.144 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.4% | 56.1% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +18.73 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, -9.51 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Chargers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- A. Smith (SF) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- P. Rivers (LAC) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 58:04 · SF 58 · Score 0-6
(13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 57:53 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 36:06 · SF 7 · Score 0-10
(6:06) 10-N.Kaeding 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 31:24 · SF 11 · Score 0-16
(1:24) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 83-V.Jackson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 31:19 · SF 2 · Score 0-17
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 19:56 · SF 1 · Score 0-23
(4:56) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 19:52 · SF 2 · Score 0-24
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 12:12 · SF 21 · Score 0-30
(12:12) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. San Francisco challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 12:06 · SF 2 · Score 0-31
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 7:43 · SF 21 · Score 0-34
(7:43) 10-N.Kaeding 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 4:30 · LAC 3 · Score 6-34
(4:30) 20-B.Westbrook up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 4:26 · LAC 2 · Score 7-34
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-7 in Week 15, 2010 on 2010-12-16.
What was the final score of San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The final score was San Francisco 49ers 7, Los Angeles Chargers 34 (SF 7-34 LAC) in Week 15, 2010 on 2010-12-16.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 0, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Final: San Francisco 49ers 7, Los Angeles Chargers 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 58:04) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 31:24) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Tolbert (Q3 19:56) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 12:12) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Westbrook (Q4 4:30) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q2 36:06, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q4 7:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Chargers?
A. Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 52.8% completion, +3.7% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -12.23 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 73.1% completion, +16.5% CPOE, +0.78 EPA per dropback, +20.29 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Chargers?
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) led the game in total EPA with +20.29 on passing plays. across 26 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.10 EPA): (13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +14.4%.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W
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