Los Angeles Chargers vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 9 2022
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
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| Chargers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Falcons | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
LAC 20ATL 17 Final
Passing leader
13.1PPR pts
30/43, 245 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
24.1PPR pts
14 ATT, 47 YDS, 1 TD, 7 REC, 24 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
Falcons leader
Cordarrelle Patterson
18.3PPR pts
13 ATT, 44 YDS, 2 TD, 1 REC, 9 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Richie Grant
1 INT, 11 TKL
Chargers 20, Falcons 17: Los Angeles rallies in the fourth quarter
Los Angeles led 14–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 20–17, though Atlanta took the second half 7–6. The Chargers finished with a narrow 336–315 edge in total offense.
The Falcons went 5-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers.
Key advantages
- +21 total yards LAC 336 · ATL 315
- +5% third-down rate LAC 50% · ATL 45%
Game Highlights
Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube
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Why the Chargers Won
Los Angeles won the third-down battle.
| Chargers | Stat | Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | Total yards | 315 |
| 50% | Third-down conversion | 45% |
| Other team stats | ||
| 5.0 | Yards per play | 5.2 |
| 67 | Plays | 60 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 28:11 | Time of possession | 31:49 |
Scoring Summary
The Chargers scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Falcons scored two touchdowns and one field goal.
| Time | Team | Play | LAC | ATL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 10:40 | ATL | Cordarrelle Patterson 1-yard TD run Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP | 0 | 7 |
| 0:52 | ATL | Younghoe Koo 29-yard FG Extends lead | 0 | 10 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 4:38 | LAC | Austin Ekeler 2-yard TD runCameron Dicker XP | 7 | 10 |
| 0:32 | LAC | Justin Herbert → Austin Ekeler, 1-yard TD Takes leadCameron Dicker XP | 14 | 10 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 3:44 | ATL | Cordarrelle Patterson 3-yard TD run Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP | 14 | 17 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 5:27 | LAC | Cameron Dicker 31-yard FG Ties game | 17 | 17 |
| 0:00 | LAC | Cameron Dicker 37-yard FG Game winner | 20 | 17 |
Fantasy Points: Chargers vs Falcons, Week 9 2022
Fantasy leaders
- Austin Ekeler24.1 PTSRB5
- Joshua Palmer18.6 PTSWR10
- Cordarrelle Patterson18.3 PTSRB7
- Tyler Allgeier13.3 PTSRB16
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 13.1 | QB18 | 30/43 | 245 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 82.0 | Start/Sit → |
| Marcus Mariota | 7.6 | QB24 | 12/23 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 68.9 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Ekeler | 24.1 | RB5 | RB | 14 | 47 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Joshua Palmer | 18.6 | WR10 | WR | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 106 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 18.3 | RB7 | RB | 13 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | |
| Tyler Allgeier | 13.3 | RB16 | RB | 10 | 99 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| DeAndre Carter | 10.3 | WR27 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 53 | 0 | |
| Gerald Everett | 8.6 | TE13 | TE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 0 | |
| Michael Bandy | 7.6 | WR36 | WR | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 26 | 0 | |
| Kyle Pitts | 4.7 | TE25 | TE | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 27 | 0 | |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 3.9 | WR58 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Caleb Huntley | 3.4 | RB42 | RB | 7 | 34 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Drake London | 3.3 | WR63 | WR | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 23 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Isaiah Spiller | 2.9 | RB46 | RB | 7 | 29 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| KhaDarel Hodge | 2.9 | WR67 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 | |
| MyCole Pruitt | 1.6 | TE42 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| Sony Michel | 1.2 | RB59 | RB | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Avery Williams | 1.2 | RB60 | RB | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Richard Rodgers | 0.0 | — | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Damiere Byrd | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fantasy Usage
Los Angeles Chargers
Snap Share
Target Share43 targets
- Joshua Palmer23%, 10 targets
- Gerald Everett19%, 8 targets
- Austin Ekeler19%, 8 targets
- Michael Bandy19%, 8 targets
- DeAndre Carter14%, 6 targets
- Other7%, 3 targets
Carry Share24 carries
- , 14 carries
- , 7 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
Atlanta Falcons
Snap Share
Target Share23 targets
- Kyle Pitts30%, 7 targets
- Drake London30%, 7 targets
- KhaDarel Hodge9%, 2 targets
- Olamide Zaccheaus9%, 2 targets
- Cordarrelle Patterson4%, 1 targets
- Other17%, 4 targets
Carry Share35 carries
- , 13 carries
- , 10 carries
- , 7 carries
- , 5 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Palmer | 63 | 91% | 10 | 23% | 0 |
| DeAndre Carter | 57 | 83% | 6 | 14% | 0 |
| Michael Bandy | 55 | 80% | 8 | 19% | 0 |
| Drake London | 46 | 75% | 7 | 30% | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 43 | 70% | 2 | 9% | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts | 42 | 69% | 7 | 30% | 0 |
| Gerald Everett | 47 | 68% | 8 | 19% | 1 |
| Austin Ekeler | 47 | 68% | 8 | 19% | 14 |
| Damiere Byrd | 29 | 48% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Parker Hesse | 29 | 48% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 24 | 39% | 1 | 4% | 13 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 23 | 38% | 1 | 4% | 10 |
| Tre' McKitty | 24 | 35% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| MyCole Pruitt | 18 | 30% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| KhaDarel Hodge | 16 | 26% | 2 | 9% | 0 |
| Richard Rodgers | 15 | 22% | 2 | 5% | 0 |
| Caleb Huntley | 13 | 21% | 0 | 0% | 7 |
| Isaiah Spiller | 13 | 19% | 0 | 0% | 7 |
| Sony Michel | 11 | 16% | 1 | 2% | 1 |
| Jason Moore | 8 | 12% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Feleipe Franks | 4 | 7% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Avery Williams | 3 | 5% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Zander Horvath | 3 | 4% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+8.3Cordarrelle Patterson18.3 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−8.4Drake London3.3 PTS vs 11.7 xFP
- Highest expected volume22.3 xFPAustin Ekeler24.1 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin EkelerLAC · RB | 24.1 | 22.3 | +1.8 | 68% | 58% car | — | 0 | 14 | 58% | 8 | 19% |
| Justin HerbertLAC · QB | 13.1 | 18.8 | −5.7 | 100% | 43 att | — | 43 | 1 | 4% | 0 | 0% |
| Joshua PalmerLAC · WR | 18.6 | 16.7 | +1.9 | 91% | 23% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 10 | 23% |
| Gerald EverettLAC · TE | 8.6 | 14.0 | −5.4 | 68% | 19% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 8 | 19% |
| Michael BandyLAC · WR | 7.6 | 13.3 | −5.7 | 80% | 19% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 19% |
| Marcus MariotaATL · QB | 7.6 | 13.0 | −5.4 | 100% | 23 att | — | 23 | 5 | 14% | 0 | 0% |
| Drake LondonATL · WR | 3.3 | 11.7 | −8.4 | 75% | 30% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 30% |
| Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE | 4.7 | 11.7 | −7.0 | 69% | 30% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 30% |
| Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB | 18.3 | 10.0 | +8.3 | 39% | 37% car | — | 0 | 13 | 37% | 1 | 4% |
| DeAndre CarterLAC · WR | 10.3 | 10.0 | +0.3 | 83% | 14% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 14% |
| Tyler AllgeierATL · RB | 13.3 | 8.1 | +5.2 | 38% | 29% car | — | 0 | 10 | 29% | 1 | 4% |
| Caleb HuntleyATL · RB | 3.4 | 4.5 | −1.1 | 21% | 20% car | — | 0 | 7 | 20% | 0 | 0% |
| Isaiah SpillerLAC · RB | 2.9 | 4.5 | −1.6 | 19% | 29% car | — | 0 | 7 | 29% | 0 | 0% |
| KhaDarel HodgeATL · WR | 2.9 | 3.3 | −0.4 | 26% | 9% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 9% |
| Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR | 3.9 | 3.3 | +0.6 | 70% | 9% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 9% |
| Richard RodgersLAC · TE | 0.0 | 3.3 | −3.3 | 22% | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| Sony MichelLAC · RB | 1.2 | 2.3 | −1.1 | 16% | 4% car | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 1 | 2% |
| Avery WilliamsATL · RB | 1.2 | 1.7 | −0.5 | 5% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Damiere ByrdATL · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 48% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| MyCole PruittATL · TE | 1.6 | 1.7 | −0.1 | 30% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
Team totals: Chargers 43 targets and 24 carries; Falcons 23 targets and 35 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Justin Herbert Unlucky
30 of 43 passing for 245 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 1 carry for 3 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Marcus Mariota Unlucky
12 of 23 passing for 129 yards; 5 carries for 24 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Fewest points since Week 4.
Austin Ekeler
8 targets (19% of the team's), 7 catches for 24 yards and 1 touchdown; 14 carries (58% of the team's) for 47 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.3 expected.
Fewest points since Week 3. A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.
Joshua Palmer
10 targets (23% of the team's), 8 catches for 106 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Drake London Volume, no payoff
7 targets (30% of the team's), 3 catches for 23 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Kyle Pitts Sr. Volume, no payoff
7 targets (30% of the team's), 2 catches for 27 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Gerald Everett Unlucky
8 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 36 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 0 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Michael Bandy Unlucky
8 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 26 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Season high in targets (8). Best fantasy game of the season.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Los Angeles Chargers
- Stock up: Michael Bandy played 80% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.
- Stock up: DeAndre Carter played 83% of the snaps, up from a 68% season average.
Atlanta Falcons
- Stock up: Damiere Byrd played 48% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Chargers D | Falcons D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 15.7 | 15.7 |
| RBs | 23.9 | 21.8 |
| WRs | 29.0 | 33.6 |
| TEs | 10.6 | 14.2 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Atlanta opened at 43% win probability and fell below 2% in overtime.
Falcons win probability
Key Swings
- −24Ekeler 2-yd TD run80% → 56%Q2 4:38
- −28Herbert → Ekeler, 1-yd TD57% → 29%Q2 0:32
- +35Patterson 3-yd TD run26% → 62%Q3 3:44
- −27Dicker 31-yd FG75% → 48%Q4 5:27
- −50Dicker 37-yd FG50% → <1%Q4 0:00
Swing in Falcons win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Los Angeles Chargers | Measure | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Plays | 60 |
| 64% | Pass rate | 42% |
| 5.7 | Yds / dropback | 4.6 |
| 3.8 | Yds / carry | 5.7 |
| 8/16 | Third downs | 5/11 |
Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 7 more plays and gained 1.1 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- LAC Palmer 23% · Ekeler 19% · Everett 19%
- ATL London 30% · Pitts 30% · Hodge 9%
Possession Results
| Result | LAC | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
| Field goals | 2 | 1 |
| Punts | 4 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Missed field goals | 0 | 1 |
ATL turnover edge: +1
- The Falcons opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | Q1 15:00 | 8 | 75 | 4:20 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q1 10:40 | 3 | 8 | 1:26 | Punt |
| ATL | Q1 9:14 | 14 | 70 | 8:22 | Field goal |
| LAC | Q1 0:52 | 3 | 8 | 1:07 | Punt |
| ATL | Q2 14:45 | 3 | -4 | 1:32 | Punt |
| LAC | Q2 13:13 | 15 | 83 | 8:35 | Touchdown |
| ATL | Q2 4:38 | 3 | -1 | 2:10 | Punt |
| LAC | Q2 2:28 | 10 | 63 | 1:56 | Touchdown |
| ATL | Q2 0:32 | 3 | -5 | 0:32 | Punt |
| LAC | Q3 15:00 | 3 | 3 | 1:05 | Punt |
| ATL | Q3 13:55 | 9 | 62 | 4:40 | Fumble |
| LAC | Q3 9:15 | 3 | 2 | 0:48 | Interception |
| ATL | Q3 8:27 | 10 | 53 | 4:43 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q3 3:44 | 5 | 15 | 2:10 | Punt |
| ATL | Q3 1:34 | 9 | 48 | 4:22 | Missed FG |
| LAC | Q4 12:12 | 14 | 47 | 6:45 | Field goal |
| ATL | Q4 5:27 | 3 | 2 | 1:08 | Punt |
| LAC | Q4 4:19 | 10 | 48 | 3:45 | Fumble |
| LAC | Q4 0:34 | 3 | 24 | 0:34 | Field goal |
About these numbers
Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Chargers vs Falcons Head-to-Head
The Chargers and Falcons first met in 1973 and have played 13 times since.
- All-time series
- 8–5Falcons lead, 13 meetings since 1973
- Postseason
- 0No playoff meetings
- Largest Chargers win
- 17–132024
- Largest Falcons win
- 41–01973
Since 2021
2–0 Chargers lead
2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. C = Chargers win, F = Falcons win, outlined = this game.
Recent Meetings
- 2024 Wk 13 Chargers at Falcons, 2024 Wk 13 recap LAC 17 ATL 13 LAC W
- 2022 Wk 9 Chargers at Falcons LAC 20 ATL 17 LAC W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Chargers | Stat | Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| 10-7 | Record | 7-10 |
| 23.0 | Points per game | 21.5 |
| 359.3 | Yards per game | 318.6 |
| 5.3 | Yards per play | 5.4 |
| 22.6 | Points allowed per game | 22.7 |
| 346.1 | Yards allowed per game | 362.1 |
Chargers vs Falcons Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- LAC −2.5Chargers covered by 0.5
- Total
- 49.5Under: 37 points scored (by 12.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 26.0 | 20 | −6.0 |
| Falcons | 23.5 | 17 | −6.5 |
Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.
Betting Trends
Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Los Angeles Chargers
- Against the spread
- 5–3
- Over/under
- 4–4
- ATS as favorite
- 4–3
- ATS as underdog
- 1–0
- ATS on the road
- 4–0
Atlanta Falcons
- Against the spread
- 6–3
- Over/under
- 5–4
- ATS as favorite
- 0–1
- ATS as underdog
- 6–2
- ATS at home
- 3–2
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Chargers vs Falcons Game FAQ
Who won the 2022 Chargers vs Falcons Week 9 game?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20–17 in Week 9 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on November 6, 2022. See the Chargers' 2022 schedule.
What was the final score of Chargers vs Falcons?
The final score was Chargers 20, Falcons 17. The Chargers led 14–10 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 6, Falcons 7.
What happened in the Chargers vs Falcons game?
Los Angeles led 14–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 20–17, though Atlanta took the second half 7–6. The Chargers finished with a narrow 336–315 edge in total offense. Austin Ekeler led all players with 7 catches for 24 yards and a touchdown, plus 14 carries for 47 rushing yards and a touchdown.
What was the game-winning score in Chargers vs Falcons?
Cameron Dicker's 37-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Chargers a 20–17 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Chargers vs Falcons?
Austin Ekeler led the game with 24.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 9, on 7 catches for 24 yards and a touchdown, plus 14 carries for 47 rushing yards and a touchdown. Joshua Palmer was next with 18.6 (WR10). See Austin Ekeler's 2022 game log.
Who led Chargers vs Falcons in passing, rushing and receiving?
Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 30 of 43 for 245 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Tyler Allgeier (ATL) led in rushing with 10 carries for 99 yards. Joshua Palmer (LAC) led in receiving with 8 catches for 106 yards.
How many fantasy points did Austin Ekeler score against the Falcons?
Austin Ekeler scored 24.1 points in PPR leagues, 20.6 in half-PPR and 17.1 in standard scoring against the Falcons in Week 9 of the 2022 season, on 7 catches for 24 yards and a touchdown, plus 14 carries for 47 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 58% of his team's carries.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Falcons?
Cordarrelle Patterson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 18.3 PPR points on 10.0 xFP (+8.3). Drake London fell furthest short, with 3.3 points on 11.7 xFP (−8.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.
Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Falcons?
Austin Ekeler had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 24.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.
How did the Chargers come back to beat the Falcons?
The Chargers' chances of winning fell as low as 20% in the first half. Cameron Dicker's 37-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Cameron Dicker's 37-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.
What is the all-time Chargers vs Falcons record?
The Falcons lead the all-time series 8–5 across 13 meetings since 1973.
When did the Chargers and Falcons last play before this game?
Before Week 9 of 2022, they last met in the 2020 season on December 13, 2020, when the Chargers beat the Falcons 20–17.
What was the closing spread for Chargers vs Falcons?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chargers −2.5, making the Los Angeles Chargers 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 49.5. That implied about 26.0 points for the Chargers and 23.5 for the Falcons.
Did Chargers vs Falcons go over or under the total?
The game went under. The consensus closing total was 49.5, and the teams combined for 37 points, 12.5 under the number.
Who covered the spread in Chargers vs Falcons?
The Chargers covered by 0.5 against the closing line of Chargers −2.5. The final margin was 3 points.