49ers at Chargers 9/30/18 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Chargers lost to the Rams last week and now will host the San Francisco 49ers for Week 4's game. The Chargers are 1-2 on the season beat the Bills and losing to two good teams. LA is 0-1 on their home field and last played the 49ers in 2014 when they won 38-35.

The Los Angeles Chargers are 5th in the NFL with 415.3 yards per game. The Chargers ranks towards the bottom of the league in most defensive categories. Philip Rivers has 8 touchdowns on the season with 1 interception. Running back Melvin Gordon has 3 touchdowns on the season but does not have a 100 yard game yet. The 49ers lost so much hope last week when they saw QB Jimmy Garoppolo go down. San Francisco also has to deal with Richard Sherman's calf injury on the other side of the ball. The 49ers are 1-2 on the season and lost to to Chiefs last week. San Francisco is 0-2 on the road this season.

Running back Matt Breida has been a solid back this season for the 49ers. Breida has 1 touchdown on the season and rushed for 90 yards last week. The 49ers rank 2nd in the NFL with 152.7 rushing yards per game.