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49ers at Chargers: Starting Lineups, Week 15

Kickoff Thu, Dec 17, 8:15 PM ET

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy against Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Preview

The 49ers (6–1) visit the Chargers (0–7). The 49ers score 28.1 points a game (4th in the NFL) and allow 19.9 (6th); the Chargers score 14.1 (32nd) and allow 25.0 (20th).

By EPA per play, the 49ers offense ranks 1st against a Chargers defense that ranks 9th, and the Chargers offense ranks 32nd against the 49ers defense's 8th. Power rankings: 49ers 2nd, Chargers 31st.

Last three games: 49ers W 32–29 at Seahawks, W 23–17 vs Commanders, L 20–29 at Falcons; Chargers L 17–23 vs Broncos, L 6–22 at Chiefs, L 9–24 at Rams.

49ers depth chart · Chargers depth chart · All Week 15 games

49ers offense vs Chargers defense

49ers this season before this game: shotgun 49%, under center 50%, pistol 0% · one back 57%, two backs 28%, empty 14% · motion 76% (416 charted snaps, 7 games).

San Francisco 49ers offense in a 3 WR set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. 49ers offense: WR Mike Evans, WR Deebo Samuel, LT Trent Williams, LG Connor Colby, C Jake Brendel, RG Dominick Puni, RT Colton McKivitz, WR Jordan Watkins, QB Brock Purdy, TE George Kittle, RB Christian McCaffreyChargers defense49ers offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#5WREvans2 · Cooks#19WRSamuel2 · Kirk#71LTWilliams2 · Lowe#75LGColby2 · Willis#64CBrendel2 · Patterson#77RGPuni2 · Willis#68RTMcKivitz2 · Cruz Jr.#17WRWatkins2 · Cowing#13QBPurdy2 · Jones#85TEKittle2 · Farrell#23RBMcCaffrey2 · Black

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the 49ers lined him up on most snaps.

49ers offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#5 Mike EvansNext up: Brandin Cooks
  2. WR#19 Deebo SamuelNext up: Christian Kirk
  3. LT#71 Trent WilliamsNext up: Vederian Lowe
  4. LG#75 Connor ColbyNext up: Carver Willis
  5. C#64 Jake BrendelNext up: Jarrett Patterson
  6. RG#77 Dominick PuniNext up: Carver Willis
  7. RT#68 Colton McKivitzNext up: Enrique Cruz Jr.
  8. WR#17 Jordan WatkinsNext up: Jacob Cowing
  9. QB#13 Brock PurdyNext up: Mac Jones
  10. TE#85 George KittleNext up: Luke Farrell
  11. RB#23 Christian McCaffreyNext up: Kaelon Black

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
San Francisco 49ers offense in a 2 TE set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. 49ers offense: LT Trent Williams, LG Connor Colby, C Jake Brendel, RG Dominick Puni, RT Colton McKivitz, WR Mike Evans, WR Deebo Samuel, TE George Kittle, TE Luke Farrell, QB Brock Purdy, RB Christian McCaffreyChargers defense49ers offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#71LTWilliams2 · Lowe#75LGColby2 · Willis#64CBrendel2 · Patterson#77RGPuni2 · Willis#68RTMcKivitz2 · Cruz Jr.#5WREvans2 · Watkins#19WRSamuel2 · Cooks#85TEKittle2 · Willis#89TEFarrell2 · Tonges#13QBPurdy2 · Jones#23RBMcCaffrey2 · Black

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the 49ers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

49ers offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#71 Trent WilliamsNext up: Vederian Lowe
  2. LG#75 Connor ColbyNext up: Carver Willis
  3. C#64 Jake BrendelNext up: Jarrett Patterson
  4. RG#77 Dominick PuniNext up: Carver Willis
  5. RT#68 Colton McKivitzNext up: Enrique Cruz Jr.
  6. WR#5 Mike EvansNext up: Jordan Watkins
  7. WR#19 Deebo SamuelNext up: Brandin Cooks
  8. TE#85 George KittleNext up: Brayden Willis
  9. TE#89 Luke FarrellNext up: Jake Tonges
  10. QB#13 Brock PurdyNext up: Mac Jones
  11. RB#23 Christian McCaffreyNext up: Kaelon Black

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
San Francisco 49ers offense in a I-form set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. 49ers offense: LT Trent Williams, LG Connor Colby, C Jake Brendel, RG Dominick Puni, RT Colton McKivitz, WR Mike Evans, WR Deebo Samuel, TE George Kittle, QB Brock Purdy, FB Kyle Juszczyk, RB Christian McCaffreyChargers defense49ers offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#71LTWilliams2 · Lowe#75LGColby2 · Willis#64CBrendel2 · Patterson#77RGPuni2 · Willis#68RTMcKivitz2 · Cruz Jr.#5WREvans2 · Watkins#19WRSamuel2 · Cooks#85TEKittle2 · Farrell#13QBPurdy2 · Jones#44FBJuszczykno backup listed#23RBMcCaffrey2 · Black

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 28% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

49ers offense, I-form

  1. LT#71 Trent WilliamsNext up: Vederian Lowe
  2. LG#75 Connor ColbyNext up: Carver Willis
  3. C#64 Jake BrendelNext up: Jarrett Patterson
  4. RG#77 Dominick PuniNext up: Carver Willis
  5. RT#68 Colton McKivitzNext up: Enrique Cruz Jr.
  6. WR#5 Mike EvansNext up: Jordan Watkins
  7. WR#19 Deebo SamuelNext up: Brandin Cooks
  8. TE#85 George KittleNext up: Luke Farrell
  9. QB#13 Brock PurdyNext up: Mac Jones
  10. FB#44 Kyle JuszczykNo backup listed
  11. RB#23 Christian McCaffreyNext up: Kaelon Black

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
San Francisco 49ers offense in a 4 WR set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. 49ers offense: LT Trent Williams, LG Connor Colby, C Jake Brendel, RG Dominick Puni, RT Colton McKivitz, WR Mike Evans, WR Deebo Samuel, WR Jordan Watkins, WR Brandin Cooks, QB Brock Purdy, RB Christian McCaffreyChargers defense49ers offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#71LTWilliams2 · Lowe#75LGColby2 · Willis#64CBrendel2 · Patterson#77RGPuni2 · Willis#68RTMcKivitz2 · Cruz Jr.#5WREvans2 · Kirk#19WRSamuel2 · Cowing#17WRWatkins2 · Robinson#84WRCooks2 · Stribling#13QBPurdy2 · Jones#23RBMcCaffrey2 · Black

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the 49ers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 14% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

49ers offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#71 Trent WilliamsNext up: Vederian Lowe
  2. LG#75 Connor ColbyNext up: Carver Willis
  3. C#64 Jake BrendelNext up: Jarrett Patterson
  4. RG#77 Dominick PuniNext up: Carver Willis
  5. RT#68 Colton McKivitzNext up: Enrique Cruz Jr.
  6. WR#5 Mike EvansNext up: Christian Kirk
  7. WR#19 Deebo SamuelNext up: Jacob Cowing
  8. WR#17 Jordan WatkinsNext up: Demarcus Robinson
  9. WR#84 Brandin CooksNext up: De'Zhaun Stribling
  10. QB#13 Brock PurdyNext up: Mac Jones
  11. RB#23 Christian McCaffreyNext up: Kaelon Black

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard

Defense shown in its base front.

Chargers offense vs 49ers defense

Chargers this season before this game: shotgun 61%, under center 31%, pistol 8% · one back 56%, two backs 34%, empty 10% · motion 74% (454 charted snaps, 7 games).

Los Angeles Chargers offense in a 3 WR set against the San Francisco 49ers defense49ers defense: LDE Keion White, LDT Osa Odighizuwa, RDT DeForest Buckner, RDE Nick Bosa, WLB Dre Greenlaw, MLB Fred Warner, SLB Jaden Dugger, LCB Renardo Green, SS Marques Sigle, FS Ji'Ayir Brown, RCB Deommodore Lenoir. Chargers offense: WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Tre' Harris, QB Justin Herbert, TE Charlie Kolar, RB Omarion Hampton49ers defenseChargers offense#56LDEWhite2 · Height#92LDTOdighizuwa2 · Valdez#99RDTBuckner2 · Halton#97RDEBosa2 · Williams#57WLBGreenlaw2 · Wallow#54MLBWarner2 · Bethune#53SLBDugger2 · Gifford#0LCBGreenno backup listed#36SSSigle2 · Mustapha#27FSBrown2 · Davis#2RCBLenoir2 · Prysock#15WRMcConkey2 · Lambert-Smith#1WRJohnston2 · Thompson#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#9WRHarris2 · Davis#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#88TEKolar2 · Gadsden#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps.

Chargers offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  2. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: Brenen Thompson
  3. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  4. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  5. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  6. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  7. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  8. WR#9 Tre' HarrisNext up: Derius Davis
  9. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  10. TE#88 Charlie KolarNext up: Oronde Gadsden
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

49ers defense

  1. LDE#56 Keion WhiteNext up: Romello Height
  2. LDT#92 Osa OdighizuwaNext up: Sebastian Valdez
  3. RDT#99 DeForest BucknerNext up: Gracen Halton
  4. RDE#97 Nick BosaNext up: Mykel Williams
  5. WLB#57 Dre GreenlawNext up: Garret Wallow
  6. MLB#54 Fred WarnerNext up: Tatum Bethune
  7. SLB#53 Jaden DuggerNext up: Luke Gifford
  8. LCB#0 Renardo GreenNo backup listed
  9. SS#36 Marques SigleNext up: Malik Mustapha
  10. FS#27 Ji'Ayir BrownNext up: Ashtyn Davis
  11. RCB#2 Deommodore LenoirNext up: Ephesians Prysock
Los Angeles Chargers offense in a 2 TE set against the San Francisco 49ers defense49ers defense: LDE Keion White, LDT Osa Odighizuwa, RDT DeForest Buckner, RDE Nick Bosa, WLB Dre Greenlaw, MLB Fred Warner, SLB Jaden Dugger, LCB Renardo Green, SS Marques Sigle, FS Ji'Ayir Brown, RCB Deommodore Lenoir. Chargers offense: LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, TE Charlie Kolar, TE Oronde Gadsden, QB Justin Herbert, RB Omarion Hampton49ers defenseChargers offense#56LDEWhite2 · Height#92LDTOdighizuwa2 · Valdez#99RDTBuckner2 · Halton#97RDEBosa2 · Williams#57WLBGreenlaw2 · Wallow#54MLBWarner2 · Bethune#53SLBDugger2 · Gifford#0LCBGreenno backup listed#36SSSigle2 · Mustapha#27FSBrown2 · Davis#2RCBLenoir2 · Prysock#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#15WRMcConkey2 · Harris#1WRJohnston2 · Lambert-Smith#88TEKolar2 · Rucci#86TEGadsden2 · Njoku#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chargers offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  2. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  3. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  4. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  5. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  6. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: Tre' Harris
  7. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  8. TE#88 Charlie KolarNext up: Hayden Rucci
  9. TE#86 Oronde GadsdenNext up: David Njoku
  10. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

49ers defense

  1. LDE#56 Keion WhiteNext up: Romello Height
  2. LDT#92 Osa OdighizuwaNext up: Sebastian Valdez
  3. RDT#99 DeForest BucknerNext up: Gracen Halton
  4. RDE#97 Nick BosaNext up: Mykel Williams
  5. WLB#57 Dre GreenlawNext up: Garret Wallow
  6. MLB#54 Fred WarnerNext up: Tatum Bethune
  7. SLB#53 Jaden DuggerNext up: Luke Gifford
  8. LCB#0 Renardo GreenNo backup listed
  9. SS#36 Marques SigleNext up: Malik Mustapha
  10. FS#27 Ji'Ayir BrownNext up: Ashtyn Davis
  11. RCB#2 Deommodore LenoirNext up: Ephesians Prysock
Los Angeles Chargers offense in a I-form set against the San Francisco 49ers defense49ers defense: LDE Keion White, LDT Osa Odighizuwa, RDT DeForest Buckner, RDE Nick Bosa, WLB Dre Greenlaw, MLB Fred Warner, SLB Jaden Dugger, LCB Renardo Green, SS Marques Sigle, FS Ji'Ayir Brown, RCB Deommodore Lenoir. Chargers offense: LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, TE Charlie Kolar, QB Justin Herbert, FB Scott Matlock, RB Omarion Hampton49ers defenseChargers offense#56LDEWhite2 · Height#92LDTOdighizuwa2 · Valdez#99RDTBuckner2 · Halton#97RDEBosa2 · Williams#57WLBGreenlaw2 · Wallow#54MLBWarner2 · Bethune#53SLBDugger2 · Gifford#0LCBGreenno backup listed#36SSSigle2 · Mustapha#27FSBrown2 · Davis#2RCBLenoir2 · Prysock#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#15WRMcConkey2 · Harris#1WRJohnston2 · Lambert-Smith#88TEKolar2 · Gadsden#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#44FBMatlock2 · Ingold#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 34% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chargers offense, I-form

  1. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  2. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  3. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  4. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  5. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  6. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: Tre' Harris
  7. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  8. TE#88 Charlie KolarNext up: Oronde Gadsden
  9. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  10. FB#44 Scott MatlockNext up: Alec Ingold
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

49ers defense

  1. LDE#56 Keion WhiteNext up: Romello Height
  2. LDT#92 Osa OdighizuwaNext up: Sebastian Valdez
  3. RDT#99 DeForest BucknerNext up: Gracen Halton
  4. RDE#97 Nick BosaNext up: Mykel Williams
  5. WLB#57 Dre GreenlawNext up: Garret Wallow
  6. MLB#54 Fred WarnerNext up: Tatum Bethune
  7. SLB#53 Jaden DuggerNext up: Luke Gifford
  8. LCB#0 Renardo GreenNo backup listed
  9. SS#36 Marques SigleNext up: Malik Mustapha
  10. FS#27 Ji'Ayir BrownNext up: Ashtyn Davis
  11. RCB#2 Deommodore LenoirNext up: Ephesians Prysock
Los Angeles Chargers offense in a 4 WR set against the San Francisco 49ers defense49ers defense: LDE Keion White, LDT Osa Odighizuwa, RDT DeForest Buckner, RDE Nick Bosa, WLB Dre Greenlaw, MLB Fred Warner, SLB Jaden Dugger, LCB Renardo Green, SS Marques Sigle, FS Ji'Ayir Brown, RCB Deommodore Lenoir. Chargers offense: LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, WR Tre' Harris, WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith, QB Justin Herbert, RB Omarion Hampton49ers defenseChargers offense#56LDEWhite2 · Height#92LDTOdighizuwa2 · Valdez#99RDTBuckner2 · Halton#97RDEBosa2 · Williams#57WLBGreenlaw2 · Wallow#54MLBWarner2 · Bethune#53SLBDugger2 · Gifford#0LCBGreenno backup listed#36SSSigle2 · Mustapha#27FSBrown2 · Davis#2RCBLenoir2 · Prysock#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#15WRMcConkey2 · Thompson#1WRJohnston2 · Davis#9WRHarris2 · Wease Jr.#84WRLambert-Smithno backup listed#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 10% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chargers offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  2. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  3. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  4. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  5. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  6. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: Brenen Thompson
  7. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: Derius Davis
  8. WR#9 Tre' HarrisNext up: Theo Wease Jr.
  9. WR#84 KeAndre Lambert-SmithNo backup listed
  10. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

49ers defense

  1. LDE#56 Keion WhiteNext up: Romello Height
  2. LDT#92 Osa OdighizuwaNext up: Sebastian Valdez
  3. RDT#99 DeForest BucknerNext up: Gracen Halton
  4. RDE#97 Nick BosaNext up: Mykel Williams
  5. WLB#57 Dre GreenlawNext up: Garret Wallow
  6. MLB#54 Fred WarnerNext up: Tatum Bethune
  7. SLB#53 Jaden DuggerNext up: Luke Gifford
  8. LCB#0 Renardo GreenNo backup listed
  9. SS#36 Marques SigleNext up: Malik Mustapha
  10. FS#27 Ji'Ayir BrownNext up: Ashtyn Davis
  11. RCB#2 Deommodore LenoirNext up: Ephesians Prysock

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 15

49ers

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Chargers

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

49ers

  1. PK#18 Eddy PineiroNo backup listed
  2. P#15 Corliss WaitmanNo backup listed
  3. H#15 Corliss WaitmanNo backup listed
  4. PR#4 Jacob CowingNext up: Jordan Watkins
  5. KR#19 Deebo SamuelNext up: Jordan James
  6. LS#46 Jon WeeksNo backup listed

Chargers

  1. PK#11 Cameron DickerNo backup listed
  2. P#16 JK ScottNo backup listed
  3. H#16 JK ScottNo backup listed
  4. PR#12 Derius DavisNext up: Brenen Thompson
  5. KR#34 Keaton MitchellNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  6. LS#47 Josh HarrisNo backup listed