Los Angeles Chargers (4-3) vs. Atlanta Falcons (4-4)
Week 9 of the 2022 NFL season is upon us, and the Los Angeles Chargers head to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, to square off against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, November 6, with the kick-off at 1:00 PM ET.
The Chargers are listed as 3-point road favorites with a total of 49.5 points. They meet the Falcons for the first time since December 2022 when Los Angeles outlasted Atlanta 20-17 as a 1-point home fave.
The Los Angeles Chargers (4-3; 4-3 ATS) are coming rested off a bye, but there are still a lot of question marks ahead of Sunday’s clash against Atlanta. WR Keenan Allen and linebackers Amen Ogbongbemiga and Chris Rumph II all missed Thursday’s practice, while RB Austin Ekeler participated in a limited fashion. Wideout Mike Williams suffered an ankle injury in Week 7 and won’t play against the Falcons, so the Chargers’ receiving corps might be very thin in Week 9.
Los Angeles put an end to its three-game winning streak in Week 7, losing to the Seattle Seahawks 37-23 as 5-point home favorites. The Chargers allowed 191 yards through the air and a thumping 213 yards on the ground while holding the ball in possession for 26:03. Ekeler led the way for Los Angeles with 127 yards from scrimmage and a couple of touchdowns, w hile Justin Herbert went 33-of-51 for 293 yards, a pair of touchdowns, and an interception.
“We were able to fight our way back and get back into the game, but there's a lot of energy that goes with that. Then, we just didn't play a clean enough second half in any phase to create any momentum and to get the lead back,” Chargers coach Brandon Staley said.
“as hard as we've had to fight through seven games, we're going to have to fight a hell of a lot harder in these last 10 to 13 games.”
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) October 24, 2022
The Chargers are scoring 23.4 points per game (11th in the NFL) on 279.4 passing yards (4th) and 88.9 rushing yards (27th). They lean on Justin Herbert’s arm way too much while posting just 3.7 yards per carry. On the other side of the ball, the Chargers need to improve as soon as possible if they want to make it to the postseason. Los Angeles is allowing 27.0 points per contest (31st) on 220.0 passing yards (18th) and 137.6 rushing yards (27th).
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