Los Angeles Chargers vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 13 2024
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
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| Chargers | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| Falcons | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
LAC 17ATL 13 Final
Passing leader
6.1PPR pts
24/39, 245 YDS, 4 INT
Top fantasy scorer
25.5PPR pts
26 ATT, 102 YDS, 1 TD, 6 REC, 33 REC YDS
Falcons leader
17.3PPR pts
9 REC, 86 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Tarheeb Still
2 INT, 1 TD, 3 TKL
Chargers 17, Falcons 13: Los Angeles beats Atlanta
Los Angeles led 9–7 at halftime and outscored Atlanta 8–6 after the break to win 17–13. Atlanta outgained the Chargers 350–187.
The Falcons went 3-for-14 on third down and committed four turnovers.
Key advantages
- +3 turnover margin LAC 1 · ATL 4 turnovers
- +6% third-down rate LAC 27% · ATL 21%
Game Highlights
Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube
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Why the Chargers Won
Los Angeles won the turnover and third-down battles.
| Chargers | Stat | Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 27% | Third-down conversion | 21% |
| Other team stats | ||
| 187 | Total yards | 350 |
| 4.1 | Yards per play | 4.5 |
| 46 | Plays | 77 |
| 24:05 | Time of possession | 35:55 |
Scoring Summary
The Chargers scored one touchdown and three field goals; the Falcons scored one touchdown and two field goals.
| Time | Team | Play | LAC | ATL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 3:59 | ATL | Bijan Robinson 2-yard TD run Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP | 0 | 7 |
| 1:39 | LAC | Cameron Dicker 45-yard FG | 3 | 7 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 11:08 | LAC | Cameron Dicker 51-yard FG | 6 | 7 |
| 0:58 | LAC | Cameron Dicker 34-yard FG Takes lead | 9 | 7 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 7:23 | ATL | Younghoe Koo 41-yard FG Takes lead | 9 | 10 |
| 1:39 | LAC | Tarheeb Still 61-yard interception return TD Takes leadJustin Herbert → Joshua Palmer, 2-pt conversion | 17 | 10 |
| 0:03 | ATL | Younghoe Koo 26-yard FG | 17 | 13 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| No scoring | ||||
Fantasy Points: Chargers vs Falcons, Week 13 2024
Fantasy leaders
- Bijan Robinson25.5 PTSRB2
- Ladd McConkey20.7 PTSWR9
- Drake London17.3 PTSWR19
- Ray-Ray McCloud13.3 PTSWR28
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | 6.1 | QB31 | 24/39 | 245 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 40.0 | Start/Sit → |
| Justin Herbert | 8.0 | QB30 | 16/23 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 86.7 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | 25.5 | RB2 | RB | 26 | 102 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Ladd McConkey | 20.7 | WR9 | WR | — | — | — | 12 | 9 | 117 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Drake London | 17.3 | WR19 | WR | 1 | -3 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 86 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 13.3 | WR28 | WR | 1 | -2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 95 | 0 | |
| Darnell Mooney | 5.0 | WR72 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 20 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Gus Edwards | 4.3 | RB53 | RB | 6 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Joshua Palmer | 4.1 | WR81 | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Tyler Allgeier | 3.2 | RB57 | RB | 8 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Quentin Johnston | 3.2 | WR90 | WR | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 12 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Kimani Vidal | 2.0 | RB65 | RB | 4 | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Start/Sit → |
| Derius Davis | 1.6 | WR104 | WR | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Charlie Woerner | 1.5 | TE52 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Stone Smartt | 1.3 | TE57 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Tucker Fisk | 1.1 | TE60 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Kyle Pitts | 0.0 | — | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Will Dissly | 0.0 | — | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hassan Haskins | -2.0 | — | RB | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Fantasy Usage
Los Angeles Chargers
Snap Share
Target Share23 targets
- Ladd McConkey52%, 12 targets
- Quentin Johnston17%, 4 targets
- Stone Smartt9%, 2 targets
- Will Dissly4%, 1 targets
- Gus Edwards4%, 1 targets
- Other13%, 3 targets
Carry Share17 carries
- , 6 carries
- , 5 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
Atlanta Falcons
Snap Share
Target Share38 targets
- Drake London42%, 16 targets
- Ray-Ray McCloud16%, 6 targets
- Darnell Mooney16%, 6 targets
- Bijan Robinson16%, 6 targets
- Kyle Pitts5%, 2 targets
- Other5%, 2 targets
Carry Share37 carries
- , 26 carries
- , 8 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | 80 | 99% | 16 | 42% | 1 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 77 | 95% | 6 | 16% | 1 |
| Darnell Mooney | 76 | 94% | 6 | 16% | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | 61 | 75% | 6 | 16% | 26 |
| Quentin Johnston | 31 | 67% | 4 | 17% | 0 |
| Will Dissly | 29 | 63% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | 29 | 63% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | 29 | 63% | 12 | 52% | 0 |
| Charlie Woerner | 47 | 58% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Gus Edwards | 24 | 52% | 1 | 4% | 6 |
| Tucker Fisk | 20 | 43% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts | 33 | 41% | 2 | 5% | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 24 | 30% | 1 | 3% | 8 |
| Jalen Reagor | 13 | 28% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Derius Davis | 12 | 26% | 1 | 4% | 1 |
| Kimani Vidal | 12 | 26% | 0 | 0% | 4 |
| Hassan Haskins | 7 | 15% | 0 | 0% | 1 |
| Stone Smartt | 7 | 15% | 2 | 9% | 0 |
| KhaDarel Hodge | 6 | 7% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| DJ Chark | 2 | 4% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Ross Dwelley | 1 | 1% | 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+2.4Ray-Ray McCloud III13.3 PTS vs 10.9 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−11.9Kirk Cousins6.1 PTS vs 18.0 xFP
- Highest expected volume28.1 xFPDrake London17.3 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake LondonATL · WR | 17.3 | 28.1 | −10.8 | 99% | 42% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 16 | 42% |
| Bijan RobinsonATL · RB | 25.5 | 27.2 | −1.7 | 75% | 70% car | — | 0 | 26 | 70% | 6 | 16% |
| Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR | 20.7 | 20.6 | +0.1 | 63% | 50% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 12 | 50% |
| Kirk CousinsATL · QB | 6.1 | 18.0 | −11.9 | 100% | 39 att | — | 39 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0% |
| Justin HerbertLAC · QB | 8.0 | 13.5 | −5.5 | 100% | 23 att | — | 23 | 5 | 29% | 0 | 0% |
| Ray-Ray McCloud IIIATL · WR | 13.3 | 10.9 | +2.4 | 95% | 16% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 6 | 16% |
| Darnell MooneyATL · WR | 5.0 | 10.3 | −5.3 | 94% | 16% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 16% |
| Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR | 3.2 | 6.9 | −3.7 | 67% | 17% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 17% |
| Tyler AllgeierATL · RB | 3.2 | 6.9 | −3.7 | 30% | 22% car | — | 0 | 8 | 22% | 1 | 3% |
| Gus EdwardsLAC · RB | 4.3 | 5.6 | −1.3 | 52% | 35% car | — | 0 | 6 | 35% | 1 | 4% |
| Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE | 0.0 | 3.4 | −3.4 | 41% | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| Stone SmarttLAC · TE | 1.3 | 3.4 | −2.1 | 15% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 8% |
| Kimani VidalLAC · RB | 2.0 | 2.6 | −0.6 | 26% | 24% car | — | 0 | 4 | 24% | 0 | 0% |
| Derius DavisLAC · WR | 1.6 | 2.4 | −0.8 | 26% | 6% car | — | 0 | 1 | 6% | 1 | 4% |
| Charlie WoernerATL · TE | 1.5 | 1.7 | −0.2 | 58% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Joshua PalmerLAC · WR | 4.1 | 1.7 | +2.4 | 63% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Scott MatlockLAC · — | 1.2 | 1.7 | −0.5 | — | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Tucker FiskLAC · TE | 1.1 | 1.7 | −0.6 | 43% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Will DisslyLAC · TE | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 63% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Hassan HaskinsLAC · RB | -2.0 | 0.7 | −2.7 | 15% | 6% car | — | 0 | 1 | 6% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Chargers 24 targets and 17 carries; Falcons 38 targets and 37 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Justin Herbert Unlucky
16 of 23 passing for 147 yards; 5 carries for 1 yard.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Lowest-scoring game of the season.
Kirk Cousins Unlucky
24 of 39 passing for 245 yards, 4 interceptions; 1 carry for 3 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Ladd McConkey Strong role
12 targets (50% of the team's), 9 catches for 117 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.6 expected.
Season high in targets (12). Best score since Week 8.
Quentin Johnston
4 targets (17% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.9 expected.
Drake London Volume, no payoff
16 targets (42% of the team's), 9 catches for 86 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for -3 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 28.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Season high in targets (16).
Bijan Robinson Volume, no payoff
6 targets (16% of the team's), 6 catches for 33 yards; 26 carries (70% of the team's) for 102 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 27.2 expected.
Season high in carries (26). A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.
Darnell Mooney Unlucky
6 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 20 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Gus Edwards
1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 1 yard; 6 carries (35% of the team's) for 32 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.6 expected.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Los Angeles Chargers
- Stock up: Gus Edwards played 52% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.
Atlanta Falcons
- Stock up: Charlie Woerner played 58% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.
- Stock down: Kyle Pitts Sr. played 41% of the snaps, down from a 69% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Chargers D | Falcons D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 16.7 | 20.4 |
| RBs | 19.2 | 20.0 |
| WRs | 32.7 | 37.0 |
| TEs | 10.7 | 12.4 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Atlanta opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.
Falcons win probability
Key Swings
- +22Robinson 2-yd TD run50% → 72%Q1 3:59
- −12Dicker 34-yd FG54% → 42%Q2 0:58
- +14Koo 41-yd FG40% → 55%Q3 7:23
- −39Still 61-yd pick-six56% → 16%Q3 1:39
- +13Koo 26-yd FG15% → 28%Q3 0:03
Swing in Falcons win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Los Angeles Chargers | Measure | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Plays | 77 |
| 63% | Pass rate | 52% |
| 4.5 | Yds / dropback | 5.8 |
| 3.3 | Yds / carry | 3.1 |
| 3/11 | Third downs | 3/14 |
Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 31 fewer plays than Atlanta.
- Top targets
- LAC McConkey 50% · Johnston 17% · Smartt 8%
- ATL London 42% · Robinson 16% · Mooney 16%
Possession Results
| Result | LAC | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Field goals | 3 | 2 |
| Punts | 3 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Turnovers on downs | 1 | 0 |
| Missed field goals | 0 | 1 |
LAC turnover edge: +3
- The Falcons opened the scoring on their second possession, a 5-play, 29-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | Q1 15:00 | 13 | 53 | 6:27 | Missed FG |
| LAC | Q1 8:33 | 3 | 9 | 1:33 | Fumble |
| ATL | Q1 7:00 | 5 | 29 | 3:01 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q1 3:59 | 5 | 43 | 2:20 | Field goal |
| ATL | Q1 1:39 | 4 | 24 | 1:47 | Interception |
| LAC | Q2 14:52 | 7 | 33 | 3:44 | Field goal |
| ATL | Q2 11:08 | 3 | 6 | 2:15 | Punt |
| LAC | Q2 8:53 | 16 | 63 | 7:55 | Field goal |
| ATL | Q2 0:58 | 5 | 20 | 0:46 | Punt |
| LAC | Q2 0:12 | 1 | -1 | 0:12 | End of half |
| LAC | Q3 15:00 | 4 | 11 | 1:39 | Punt |
| ATL | Q3 13:21 | 11 | 66 | 5:58 | Field goal |
| LAC | Q3 7:23 | 3 | 3 | 2:05 | Punt |
| ATL | Q3 5:18 | 9 | 29 | 3:39 | Interception |
| ATL | Q3 1:39 | 6 | 62 | 1:36 | Field goal |
| LAC | Q3 0:03 | 4 | 9 | 0:59 | Downs |
| ATL | Q4 14:04 | 10 | 26 | 5:01 | Interception |
| LAC | Q4 9:03 | 4 | 17 | 2:58 | Punt |
| ATL | Q4 6:05 | 14 | 59 | 5:25 | Interception |
| LAC | Q4 0:40 | 2 | -2 | 0:40 | End of game |
About these numbers
The Chargers' interception touchdown is counted as a Falcons interception, not as a Chargers possession. 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 LAC 17 ATL 13 LAC W
- 2022 Wk 9 Chargers at Falcons, 2022 Wk 9 recap LAC 20 ATL 17 LAC W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Chargers | Stat | Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| 11-6 | Record | 8-9 |
| 23.6 | Points per game | 22.9 |
| 324.2 | Yards per game | 369.8 |
| 5.4 | Yards per play | 5.8 |
| 17.7 | Points allowed per game | 24.9 |
| 324.4 | Yards allowed per game | 345.2 |
Chargers and Falcons in Fantasy
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Chargers vs Falcons Game FAQ
Who won the 2024 Chargers vs Falcons Week 13 game?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Atlanta Falcons 17–13 in Week 13 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on December 1, 2024. See the Chargers' 2024 schedule.
What was the final score of Chargers vs Falcons?
The final score was Chargers 17, Falcons 13. The Chargers led 9–7 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 8, Falcons 6.
What happened in the Chargers vs Falcons game?
Los Angeles led 9–7 at halftime and outscored Atlanta 8–6 after the break to win 17–13. Atlanta outgained the Chargers 350–187. Bijan Robinson led all players with 6 catches for 33 yards, plus 26 carries for 102 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Falcons committed 4 turnovers, the Chargers 1.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Chargers vs Falcons?
Bijan Robinson led the game with 25.5 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 13, on 6 catches for 33 yards, plus 26 carries for 102 rushing yards and a touchdown. Ladd McConkey was next with 20.7 (WR9). See Bijan Robinson's 2024 game log.
Who led Chargers vs Falcons in passing, rushing and receiving?
Kirk Cousins (ATL) led all passers with 24 of 39 for 245 yards and 4 interceptions. Bijan Robinson (ATL) led in rushing with 26 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown. Ladd McConkey (LAC) led in receiving with 9 catches for 117 yards.
How many fantasy points did Bijan Robinson score against the Chargers?
Bijan Robinson scored 25.5 points in PPR leagues, 22.5 in half-PPR and 19.5 in standard scoring against the Chargers in Week 13 of the 2024 season, on 6 catches for 33 yards, plus 26 carries for 102 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 70% of his team's carries.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Falcons?
Ray-Ray McCloud III outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.3 PPR points on 10.9 xFP (+2.4). Kirk Cousins fell furthest short, with 6.1 points on 18.0 xFP (−11.9). 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?
Drake London had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 28.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 17.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.
How did the Chargers beat the Falcons?
The Chargers beat the Falcons 17–13 because they won the turnover battle 4–1.
Which team won the turnover battle in Chargers vs Falcons?
The Chargers won the turnover battle 4–1: the Falcons gave the ball away 4 times and the Chargers 1 time. The Chargers won the game.
What was the turning point of Chargers vs Falcons?
Tarheeb Still's 61-yard interception return for a touchdown with 1:39 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Falcons' win probability from 56% to 16%.
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 13 of 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on November 6, 2022, when the Chargers beat the Falcons 20–17.
What is the Chargers vs Falcons record since 2021?
The Chargers lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.