49ers 7–34 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2010

Q: 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.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Chargers?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.29 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+5.10 EPA): (13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 34–7 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime: San Francisco 49ers 0–17 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Philip Rivers
Top passer: Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play: (13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2010-12-16

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the San Francisco 49ers 34–7 on 2010-12-16. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +20.29 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

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

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

SFSan Francisco 49ers

SF 58

SF 11

SF 21

+3SF 21

LAC 3

+1LAC 2

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 13:04TD
VJV. Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
SF 58
Score
0-6
(13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 12:53XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
0-7
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 6:06FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
SF 7
Score
0-10
(6:06) 10-N.Kaeding 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:24TD
VJV. Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
SF 11
Score
0-16
(1:24) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 83-V.Jackson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:19XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
0-17
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 4:56TD
MTM. Tolbert
Points+6
Yard line
SF 1
Score
0-23
(4:56) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 4:52XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
0-24
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 12:12TD
VJV. Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
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 was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 12:06.)
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 12:06XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
0-31
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 7:43FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
SF 21
Score
0-34
(7:43) 10-N.Kaeding 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 4:30TD
BWB. Westbrook
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 3
Score
6-34
(4:30) 20-B.Westbrook up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 4:26XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
7-34
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +20.29 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
2V. Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +10.95 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
3R. McMichael · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.20 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
4Jordan Morgan · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
5K. Washington · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.37 EPA/play
6M. Tolbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.12 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
7K. Sperry · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.07 EPA/play
8D. Sproles · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.11 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Philip Rivers — LAC · Passing

Philip Rivers posted the highest total EPA (+20.29) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.78 EPA per play.

Philip Rivers's top snap (+5.10 EPA): (13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 36 dropbacks · 52.8% completion · +3.7% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -12.23 total EPA
Philip 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.

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%

Drive & efficiency notes

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.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

San Francisco 49ers: -0.14 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: +0.23 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +18.73 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, -9.51 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — V. Jackson (Philip Rivers pass) (Q1 13:04)
Los Angeles Chargers — V. Jackson (Philip Rivers pass) (Q2 1:24)
Los Angeles Chargers — M. Tolbert (Q3 4:56)
Los Angeles Chargers — V. Jackson (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 12:12)
San Francisco 49ers — B. Westbrook (Q4 4:30)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q2 6:06)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q4 7:43)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the SF 58 (Q1 13:04) — (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 12:53) — 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 6:06) — (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 1:24) — (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 1:19) — 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 4:56) — (4:56) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 4:52) — 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.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 13:04) — (13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +5.10]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 14:53) — (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. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.37]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 3:28) — (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 [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.70]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 10:31) — (10:31) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 82-K.Sperry to SF 42 for 35 yards (36-S.Spencer). [WPA +5.4% · EPA +2.07]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 4:32) — (4:32) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 25 for -7 yards (90-I.Sopoaga). [WPA -5.0% · EPA -1.64]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 13:04) — (13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +5.10]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 13:08) — (13:08) 24-A.Dixon up the middle to LAC 2 for -1 yards (59-B.Siler). [WPA -4.6% · EPA -3.71]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 3:28) — (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 [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.70]
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.) [WPA +0.0% · EPA +3.58]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 13:04 · 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 12:53 · 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 6:06 · 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 1:24 · 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 1:19 · 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 4:56 · SF 1 · Score 0-23
(4:56) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 4:52 · 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 was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 12:06.)
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.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Los Angeles Chargers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Arian Smith (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Philip Rivers (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2010-12-16?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-7 in Week 15, 2010.

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 13:04) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 1:24) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Tolbert (Q3 4:56) 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 6:06, 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?

Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 52.8% completion, +3.7% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -12.23 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 73.1% completion, +16.5% CPOE, +0.78 EPA per dropback, +20.29 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.29 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+5.10 EPA): (13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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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