The Chargers improved to 3-0 in the NFC South with a narrow win over the Falcons on Sunday. Los Angeles' defense finished with four interceptions, a big difference in the comeback win.
Here were the team's biggest standouts in the huge Week 13 win that gave the Chargers an 8-4 record:
CB Tarheeb Still
What a game for the rookie fifth-rounder. He still had the play of the game in the third quarter with a 61-yard pick-six. It completely reversed the momentum of the game, giving the Chargers a 17-10 lead. He had another interception early in the game. Still was impressive in coverage all day and deserves even more playing time going forward.
S Derwin James
This was one of the best performances of the season from the star safety. He was all over the place in this contest with several timely plays. The three-time Pro Bowler finished the game with 10 total tackles, including a big tackle for loss on a 3rd-and-1. James secured the victory with a game-winning interception, his first of the season and ninth of his career.
WR Ladd McConkey
McConkey is clearly the Chargers' best weapon, and he proved that again on Sunday. The rookie caught a career-best nine passes, eight of them in the first half, for 117 yards. Perhaps even more impressive is that McConkey continues to battle injuries. He has become one of the most valuable players on the team as no other Charger finished the game with more than two catches.
Daiyan Henley
Henley has been an underrated part of the standout defense this year, and that continued on Sunday. He was all over the field and finished the day with 10 total tackles. The Chargers held the Falcons' talented offense to just 13 points, and Henley was a big part of that.
Cameron Dicker
Fans often don't fully appreciate the advantage of a reliable kicker. Sunday showed how valuable it is as it made the difference in the outcome of the game. Dicker went 3-for-3 on his field goal attempts, while Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo missed a chip shot in the first half. Ultimately, these two made the difference in the Chargers leaving Atlanta with a win.
