2022 · Week 9
Los Angeles Chargers at Atlanta Falcons
Nov 6, 2022 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · open · fieldturf
Recap
Los Angeles Chargers edged Atlanta Falcons 20–17. ScoutIndex's model didn't see it coming, giving Chargers only a 41% shot beforehand. Chargers improve to 5-3; Falcons fall to 4-5. Justin Herbert led the way with 245 passing yards and 1 TD; 3 rushing yards.
Team stats
| LAC | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | First downs | 19 |
| 336 | Total yards | 330 |
| 245 | Passing yards | 129 |
| 91 | Rushing yards | 201 |
| 30/43 | Comp / Att | 12/23 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Sacks taken | 2 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q1(10:43) 84-C.Patterson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q17-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- Q1(:56) 7-Y.Koo 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- Q2(4:43) 30-A.Ekeler right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q215-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q2(:36) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 30-A.Ekeler for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q215-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q3(11:26) (Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson left end for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on ATL-76-K.McGary, Tripping, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 38 - No Play. Penalty on ATL-61-M.Hennessy, Offensive Holding, declined.
- Q3(3:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ATL-61-M.Hennessy was injured during the play.
- Q37-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- Q4(12:17) 7-Y.Koo 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- Q4(9:04) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler to ATL 38 for -1 yards (26-I.Oliver).
- Q4(5:31) 15-C.Dicker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q4(:03) 15-C.Dicker 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Box score
LAC
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 30/43 | 245 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | 14 | 47 | 1 |
| Gerald Everett | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Spiller | 7 | 29 | 0 |
| Sony Michel | 1 | 12 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Palmer | 8 | 10 | 106 | 0 |
| DeAndre Carter | 5 | 6 | 53 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | 7 | 8 | 24 | 1 |
| Gerald Everett | 5 | 8 | 36 | 0 |
| Michael Bandy | 5 | 8 | 26 | 0 |
| Sony Michel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Rodgers | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
ATL
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Mariota | 12/23 | 129 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Mariota | 5 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 10 | 99 | 0 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 13 | 44 | 2 |
| Caleb Huntley | 7 | 34 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Allgeier | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts | 2 | 7 | 27 | 0 |
| Drake London | 3 | 7 | 23 | 0 |
| KhaDarel Hodge | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| MyCole Pruitt | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Avery Williams | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Damiere Byrd | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |