2024 Week 13 · Sun, Dec 1, 2024 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Los Angeles ChargersWinner
17
Atlanta Falcons
13
Los Angeles Chargers 17–13. Biggest swing: Q3 1:49, LAC +31% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(1:49) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 1-D.Mooney INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Still at LAC 39. 29-T.Still for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q3 · 1:49LAC +31% win prob(1:49) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 1-D.Mooney INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Still at LAC 39. 29-T.Still for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 0:47LAC +21% win prob(:47) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 3-D.James at LAC 24. 3-D.James to LAC 26 for 2 yards.
- Q3 · 1:33ATL +17% win prob(1:33) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short left to 34-R.McCloud to LAC 10 for 60 yards (29-T.Still; 24-M.Maye).
- Q4 · 9:11LAC +16% win prob(9:11) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass deep middle intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Maye at LAC -9. Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the interception ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 4:04ATL Touchdown
(4:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Robinson left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 0 — ATL 7 - Q1 · 1:43LAC Field goal
(1:43) 11-C.Dicker 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 3 — ATL 7 - Q2 · 11:14LAC Field goal
(11:14) 11-C.Dicker 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 6 — ATL 7 - Q2 · 1:02LAC Field goal
(1:02) 11-C.Dicker 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 9 — ATL 7 - Q3 · 7:28ATL Field goal
(7:28) 6-Y.Koo 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Score after this play: LAC 9 — ATL 10 - Q3 · 1:49LAC Touchdown
(1:49) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 1-D.Mooney INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Still at LAC 39. 29-T.Still for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: LAC 15 — ATL 10 - Q3 · 1:39LAC Two-point
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Herbert pass to 5-J.Palmer is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Score after this play: LAC 17 — ATL 10 - Q3 · 0:07ATL Field goal
(:07) 6-Y.Koo 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Score after this play: LAC 17 — ATL 13
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Chargers | Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 44 | 77 |
| Total yards | 192 | 350 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 4.4 | 4.5 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.29 | -0.24 (edge) |
| Success rate | 32% | 42% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 68% | 52% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.26 (edge) | -0.29 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.33 | -0.18 (edge) |
| Third downs | 3/11 (edge) | 3/14 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 4 | 4 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 11 | 20 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 5 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 1 (edge) | 4 |
Falcons outgained Chargers 350–192 but lost the turnover battle 4–1. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · ATL
24/39, 245 yds, 0 TD, 4 INT
-11.6 expected points added · -5.6% completion over expected
Passing · LAC
16/23, 147 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
-5.2 expected points added · +1.2% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATL | ATL 30 | 14 | 53 | 6:27 | Missed field goal | |
| 2 | LAC | LAC 25 | 3 | 4 | 1:33 | Fumble | |
| 3 | ATL | LAC 29 | 6 | 25 | 3:01 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 4 | LAC | LAC 30 | 6 | 41 | 2:20 | Field goal +3 | |
| 5 | ATL | ATL 30 | 5 | 24 | 1:47 | Interception | |
| 6 | LAC | LAC 34 | 7 | 33 | 3:44 | Field goal +3 | |
| 7 | ATL | ATL 30 | 5 | 6 | 2:15 | Punt | |
| 8 | LAC | LAC 21 | 16 | 68 | 7:55 | Field goal +3 | |
| 9 | ATL | ATL 30 | 7 | 20 | 0:46 | Punt | |
| 10 | LAC | LAC 11 | 1 | 0 | 0:12 | End of half | |
| 11 | LAC | LAC 30 | 6 | 11 | 1:39 | Punt | |
| 12 | ATL | ATL 11 | 11 | 56 | 5:58 | Field goal +3 | |
| 13 | LAC | LAC 30 | 5 | 7 | 2:05 | Punt | |
| 14 | ATL | ATL 31 | 9 | 24 | 3:39 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 15 | ATL | ATL 30 | 7 | 62 | 1:36 | Field goal +3 | |
| 16 | LAC | LAC 30 | 5 | 9 | 0:59 | Turnover on downs | |
| 17 | ATL | LAC 39 | 10 | 26 | 5:01 | Interception | |
| 18 | LAC | LAC 20 | 5 | 17 | 2:58 | Punt | |
| 19 | ATL | ATL 6 | 14 | 54 | 5:25 | Interception | |
| 20 | LAC | LAC 26 | 2 | 0 | 0:40 | End of game |
6 of 20 drives ended in points. Longest march: Chargers gained 68 scrimmage yards over 16 plays for a field goal.
Full stat lines
Box score
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 16/23 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -5.2 |
| J.K. Scott | 1/1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Edwards | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Kimani Vidal | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | -0.1 |
| Derius Davis | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.1 |
| Justin Herbert | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Hassan Haskins | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -5.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | 9 | 12 | 117 | 0 | 50% | 4.2 |
| Quentin Johnston | 2 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 17% | -2.4 |
| Josh Palmer | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 4% | 1.8 |
| Derius Davis | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4% | -0.3 |
| Stone Smartt | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8% | -3.1 |
| Scott Matlock | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4% | -0.4 |
| Gus Edwards | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4% | -0.7 |
| Tucker Fisk | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4% | -0.6 |
| Will Dissly | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Dye | 6 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | 3 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tony Jefferson | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Poona Ford | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Maye | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 |
Atlanta Falcons
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | 24/39 | 245 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -11.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | 26 | 102 | 3.9 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 8 | 16 | 2.0 | 0 | -2.8 |
| Kirk Cousins | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -2.1 |
| Drake London | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | -2.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 4 | 6 | 95 | 0 | 16% | 4.3 |
| Drake London | 9 | 16 | 86 | 0 | 42% | -5.9 |
| Bijan Robinson | 6 | 6 | 33 | 0 | 16% | 0.4 |
| Darnell Mooney | 3 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 16% | -7.2 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3% | 0.3 |
| Charlie Woerner | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3% | 0.4 |
| Kyle Pitts | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5% | -2.1 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Onyemata | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clark Phillips | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Carter | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Simmons | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin King | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentavius Street | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- LAC -1
- Closing total
- 47
- LAC moneyline
- -118
- ATL moneyline
- -102
Chargers closed -1 and covered, winning by 4.
Total closed 47; the game landed 30 — under by 17.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Roof / surface
- closed · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Clete Blakeman
- Rest
- LAC 6 days · ATL 14 days
- Coaches
- Jim Harbaugh vs Raheem Morris