SAN FRANCISCO (5-8) At SAN DIEGO (7-6)
Thursday, 8:20 p.m., NFL Network
OPENING LINE – Chargers by 9
RECORD VS. SPREAD – San Francisco 6-7; San Diego 7-6
SERIES RECORD – 49ers lead 7-5
LAST MEETING – Chargers beat 49ers 48-19, Oct. 15, 2006
LAST WEEK – 49ers beat Seahawks 40-21; Chargers beat Chiefs 31-0
49ERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (23), RUSH (18), PASS (19)
49ERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (11), RUSH (9), PASS (20)
CHARGERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (2), RUSH (13), PASS (2)
CHARGERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (1), RUSH (4), PASS (1)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – San Francisco 5-0 all-time playing on Thursday night, including 3-0 on road. … 49ers QB Alex Smith – who will be facing his hometown Chargers – returned to starting lineup in Sunday’s 40-21 victory over Seattle, finishing with career-high 130.9 quarterback rating. His previous best was 120.5 against Raiders in October 2006. The No. 1 overall pick in 2005 out of Utah, he’s trying to make an impression these final few games before becoming a free agent. … Smith went to Helix High in San Diego suburb of La Mesa, the alma mater of Reggie Bush and basketball great Bill Walton. … One of Smith’s top targets vs. Seahawks was Brian Westbrook, who hauled in 62-yard touchdown pass for his longest career TD catch and longest play from scrimmage since 2006. Westbrook wound up with six catches for 87 yards. … San Francisco’s defense hasn’t allowed a 100-yard rusher in 19 straight games, second longest active streak behind Jets’ 20. … 49ers coming off their largest margin of victory of season and season high in points – 30 of which came in first half. … San Francisco’s defense forced five turnovers, all by Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck – four interceptions and a fumble. … Chargers TE Antonio Gates has missed three of last five games with tear in plantar fascia in right foot. He’ll likely be a game-time decision. … Rock band Foreigner scheduled to play pre-game concert on stage set up in the Qualcomm Stadium parking lot, then sing national anthem. … Chargers need to win their final three games to remain in contention for fifth straight AFC West title.
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