The Chargers defeated the Falcons on Sunday to improve to 8-4.
Here's our recap of the Week 13 win.
It was over when…
Derwin James intercepted Kirk Cousins with 47 seconds left.
Remarkable number
Per Ladd McConkey's 105 yards have since become the most yards by a Chargers rookie in the first half 1991.
3 stars of the game
- WR Ladd McConkey: McConkey was the only productive player in the passing game. He finished the game with a season-high nine receptions for 117 yards.
- CB Tarheeb Still: The Maryland rookie was a ball magnet, finishing with two interceptions, including one that he returned to the house for a touchdown.
- S Marcus Maye: This could have gone to Derwin James, who ended the game with a pick. But Maye, who was signed just last week after being released by the Dolphins, had one in the end zone on the drive moments before.
Quick hits
- The Chargers' offense was disappointing. They failed to find the end zone throughout the game, even on their two trips to the red zone.
- Their only offensive points came from Cameron Dicker's three made field goals.
- The Chargers were 3 of 14 on third down. They had 187 yards of total offense.
- The offensive struggles continued in the second half. They only got two first downs on four drives.
- The Falcons entered this game with one of the worst pressure rates and only had ten sacks. Atlanta flipped the switch as they lived in the Chargers' backfield. Justin Herbert was sacked five times.
- Gus Edwards and Kimani Vidal combined for 10 carries, averaging 5.3 and 5.0 yards per carry, respectively.
- Aside from McConkey, the pass-catching group was lackluster. Quentin Johnston was the next productive receiver with just 14 yards on two catches. Six pass catchers had just one catch.
- defense was the reason the Chargers emerged victorious in this game. Jesse Minter's unit totaled four interceptions, led by Still, who had two and returned one for a score.
- The run defense held its own, limiting a good backfield of Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier to 3.5 yards per carry.
What's next?
The Chargers are back on the road to face the Chiefs next Sunday night, December 8th at 5:20 PM PT.
