On Sunday, the Los Angeles Chargers visit Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia to play the Atlanta Falcons. Los Angeles is 4-3 and second in the AFC West following its 37-23 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7. Los Angeles had a bye in Week 8. In the loss to Seattle, Los Angeles was held to 329 yards of total offense and committed a pair of turnovers.
Los Angeles quarterback Justin Hubert has passed for 2,009 yards with 12 touchdowns and four interceptions. The leading rusher for Los Angeles is Austin Ekeler with 380 yards and five touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Mike Williams with 495 yards and three touchdown receptions. On defense, safety Derwin James is the leading tackler with 63. The Chargers have 17 quarterback sacks and seven interceptions.
Atlanta improved to 4-4 and is leading the NFC South following its 37-34 victory in overtime against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Atlanta gained 406 yards of total offense. Atlanta was tied by Carolina at the end of regulation on a Hail Mary pass but Younghoe Koo kicked a 41-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining in overtime to give the Falcons the victory. Atlanta opened the season with two losses but has won four of the last six.
Atlanta quarterback Marcus Mariota has passed for 1,432 yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions. The leading rusher is Cordarrelle Patterson with 340 yards and three touchdowns and the leading receiver is Drake London with 346 yards and two touchdown receptions. On defense, linebacker Rashaan Evans is the leading tackler with 73. Atlanta has 12 quarterback sacks and seven interceptions.
Recent Betting Trends
- Los Angeles is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 on the road
- The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Chargers last 5'
- Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8
- The UNDER has cashed in 29 of the Falcons last 39 versus an opponent with a winning record
Free NFL Pick:
Los Angeles Chargers -3