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San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers: Week 15 preview

• The San Francisco 49ers (6-1) visit the Los Angeles Chargers (0-6) on Thu, Dec 17 · 8:15 PM ET.
• The 49ers offense ranks 2nd in EPA per play (+0.15); the Chargers defense ranks 10th (−0.03 allowed). Biggest 49ers edges: stuff rate, line yards per carry, explosive play rate.
• The Chargers offense ranks 32nd in EPA per play (−0.21); the 49ers defense ranks 8th (−0.04 allowed). The 49ers defense holds the edge in EPA per designed run, explosive play rate, early-down EPA.
• Luck check: the 49ers have been unlucky (−2.6 points per game from kicking and fumble luck); the Chargers have been a bit unlucky (−0.8 points per game from kicking and fumble luck).
• Pace: projected for about 127 total snaps, 2 fewer than a typical game.
• Weather: Indoors, so weather isn't a factor.