McCaffrey’s TD, Stout D Lead 49Ers Past Chargers 22–16

McCaffrey’s TD, Stout D Lead 49Ers Past Chargers 22–16
Christian McCaffrey (23) of the San Francisco 49ers rushes during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Nov. 13, 2022. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images
The Associated Press
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SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Christian McCaffrey ran for the go-ahead touchdown with 7:54 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 22–16 Sunday night, Nov. 13, in their first game back from a bye week.

The Niners (5–4) returned from the midseason break as healthy as they’ve been all season on offense and with hopes of making a second-half run. Their performance against the short-handed Chargers (5–4) was a slog at times but proved to be just enough to come out on top.