The Los Angeles Chargers will face off against the Atlanta Falcons at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st. This matchup is being played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

The Chargers are favored on the road in their week 13 non-conference matchup against the Falcons. The game, set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, is being televised on CBS. The Chargers’ money line odds are -122, while the Falcons’ money line odds are +101. The point spread has the Chargers -1.5, and the over/under line is set at 47 points.

• Date: Sunday, December 1st
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
• TV: CBS

Chargers vs Falcons

After three straight wins, the Chargers couldn’t keep their streak going in week 12, falling 30-23 at home to the Ravens. The loss dropped them to 7-4 on the season, leaving them 2nd in the AFC West. Our projections give L.A. a 91.4% chance of making the playoffs, but just a 2.9% chance of winning the division. Heading into week 13, they rank 11th in our NFL power rankings.

Against the spread, the Chargers are 7-3-1, with all seven of their ATS wins coming as the favorite. Their O/U record is 4-7, with the over hitting in three straight games. Their contests have averaged 38 points this season, compared to an average line of 41.8.

Despite a two-game losing streak, the Falcons remain atop the NFC South with a 6-5 record, including a 4-1 mark in division play. Our projections give them a 66.0% chance of winning the division and a 69.9% chance of making the playoffs. Atlanta ranks 19th in our NFL power rankings heading into week 13.

Against the spread, the Falcons are 5-6 this season, with an average scoring margin of -2.7 points per game. They have failed to cover in two straight games, including a 32-point loss to the Broncos in week 11. The over/under record for Atlanta is 4-7, with the under hitting in three consecutive games.

Chargers Injury Report

• Easton Stick – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• DJ Chark – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Hayden Hurst – Hip (Out)
• Eli Apple – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Khalil Mack – Groin (Probable)
• Denzel Perryman – Groin (Out)
• Bud Dupree – Foot (Probable)
• Brenden Jaimes – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Simi Fehoko – Elbow (Out)
• Chris Rumph II – Foot (Out)
• Asante Samuel Jr. – Shoulder (Out)
• J.K. Dobbins – Knee (Questionable)
• Junior Colson – Ankle (Out)
• Kimani Vidal – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Ladd McConkey – Shoulder (Probable)
• Brenden Rice – Shoulder (Out)
• Jordan McFadden – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Bucky Williams – Undisclosed (Out)
• Tyler McLellan – Undisclosed (Out)
• Cam Hart – Concussion/ankle (Out)
• Chris Collins – Undisclosed (Out)

Falcons Injury Report

• JD Bertrand – Concussion (Questionable)
• Ruke Orhorhoro – Ankle (Out)
• Bralen Trice – Knee (Out)
• DeMarcco Hellams – Ankle (Out)
• Troy Andersen – Knee (Questionable)
• Charlie Woerner – Concussion (Questionable)
• Harrison Hand – Knee (Out)
• James Smith-Williams – Tibia (Out)
• Darnell Mooney – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Micah Abernathy – Knee (Out)
• Rondale Moore – Knee (Out)
• Ta’Quon Graham – Pectoral (Out)
• Zach Harrison – Knee (Questionable)
• Dee Alford – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Mike Hughes – Neck (Questionable)
• Antonio Hamilton Sr. – Pectoral (Questionable)
• Kevin King – Head (Questionable)

Chargers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, the Chargers rank 11th in our offensive power rankings. They are 17th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 22.1, and sit 21st in yards per game with 322.6. Despite ranking 29th in passing attempts, they are 20th in passing yards per game (204.5). On the ground, they are 12th in rushing attempts and 13th in rushing yards per game (118.1). The Chargers are 16th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a 38.5% success rate, and they rank 6th in red zone conversion percentage at 42.9%.

Justin Herbert threw for 218 yards on 21/36 passing in week 12 against the Ravens, after posting 297 yards in week 11 and 164 yards in week 10. Ladd McConkey led the team with 6 catches for 83 yards in week 12. J.K. Dobbins, who is questionable for week 13, had 40 rushing yards on 6 carries in his last game.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, the Falcons rank 10th in our offensive power rankings. They are 16th in the NFL in points per game (22.2) and 8th in yards per game (361.5). Atlanta’s passing attack ranks 5th in passing yards per game (243.6) on 33.3 attempts per game, which ranks 14th. On the ground, they are 20th in rushing attempts and 14th in rushing yards per game (117.9). The Falcons rank 20th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion percentage (37.4%) and 9th in red zone conversion percentage.

Kirk Cousins threw for 173 yards in week 11, completing 18 of 27 passes with one interception. Bijan Robinson had 35 rushing yards on 12 carries, while Drake London led the team with 61 receiving yards on 3 catches. The Falcons scored just 6 points in their loss to the Broncos, with all of their scoring coming in the first half.

Chargers Team Defense

In their 30-23 loss to the Ravens, the Chargers’ defense allowed 177 passing yards on just 16 completions. However, they struggled to stop the run, giving up 212 rushing yards on 37 attempts, with the Ravens averaging 5.7 yards per attempt on the ground. Los Angeles forced only one sack and allowed Baltimore to convert on 53.3% of their third down attempts.

The Chargers’ defense did limit the Ravens in the passing game to 8 yards per attempt, but Baltimore still managed to score two passing touchdowns while completing 72.7% of their passes. Los Angeles will need to improve their run defense in their next game to help close out drives and get off the field.

Falcons Team Defense

In their 38-6 loss to the Broncos, the Falcons’ defense struggled to get off the field, as Denver converted on 54.5% of their third down attempts. Atlanta gave up 295 yards through the air on 84.8% passing (28 completions), with four of those completions going for touchdowns. The Falcons’ lone sack came with a -3 differential in quarterback hits and tackles for loss.

Despite their struggles against the pass, the Falcons also gave up 105 rushing yards on 26 attempts, allowing Denver to average 4.0 yards per attempt on the ground.

Chargers vs Falcons Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Chargers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 18 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last ten games at home, the Falcons have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 19 points per game in these contests.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Falcons have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Chargers have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.

Chargers vs Falcons Prediction

For this week 13 matchup between the Chargers and Falcons, we have the Chargers coming out on top by a score of 21-18. Despite the point spread being close, we have the Chargers covering as 1.5-point road favorites.

As for our best pick on the over/under line, we are leaning towards the under, with a projected combined score of 39 points and the line sitting at 47 points.

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