The Chargers defense will be tested once again as the Falcons have a top-5 passing offense in the NFL.
The Chargers won’t be getting any breaks in Week 13 following back-to-back games against high-powered offenses. Kirk Cousins has the Falcons moving through the air with the league’s 5th-ranked air attack and 8th-ranked offense overall.
However, the Chargers No. 1 scoring defense will still provide a tough task for Atlanta as they currently rank just 7th in points score per game. They’ll have to find a way to finish more consistently if they hope to keep their division title hopes alive for another week.
With that said, let’s go ahead and jump into the numbers!
*Team statistics all via ESPN Stats. Individual stats via Pro Football Reference.
Chargers Offense
Total yards per game: 322.6 (21st)
Points per game: 22.1 (18th)
Passing yards per game: 204.5 (20th)
Rushing yards per game: 22.1 (18th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Justin Herbert – 2,404 passing yards, 13 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB J.K. Dobbins – 766
Rushing touchdowns: RB J.K. Dobbins – Eight
Receiving yards: WR Ladd McConkey – 698
Receptions: WR Ladd McConkey – 49
Receiving touchdowns: WR Quentin Johnston – Six
Chargers Defense
Total yards allowed per game: 323.6 (13th)
Points allowed per game: 15.9 (1st)
Passing yards allowed per game: 203.9 (10th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 119.7 (15th)
Top Performers
Tackles: LB Daiyan Henley – 104
Tackles for loss: EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu – Nine
Sacks: EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu – Seven
Passes Defended: CB Kristian Fulton, S Elijah Molden – Six
Interceptions: S Elijah Molden – Three
Forced fumbles: EDGE Khalil Mack – Two
Fumble recoveries: Four players tied w/ one
Falcons Offense
Total yards per game: 361.5 (8th)
Points per game: 22.2 (17th)
Passing yards per game: 243.6 (5th)
Rushing yards per game: 117.9 (14th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Kirk Cousins – 2,807 passing yards, 17 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB Bijan Robinson – 783
Rushing touchdowns: RB Bijan Robinson – Six
Receiving yards: WR Darnell Mooney – 711
Receptions: WR Drake London – 61
Receiving Touchdowns: WR Drake London – Six
Falcons Defense
Total yards per game: 357.1 (25th)
Points per game: 24.9 (25th)
Passing yards per game: 229.9 (26th)
Rushing yards per game: 127.2 (19th)
Top Performers
Tackles: LB Kaden Eliss – 98
Tackles for loss: DT James Smith-Williams – Seven
Sacks: DT Grady Jarrett, EDGE Mattew Judon – 2.5
Passes Defended: S Jessie Bates, CB DeAundre Alford – Six
Interceptions: S Jessie Bates, CB AJ Terrell – Two
Forced fumbles: S Jessie Bates – Four
Fumble recoveries: S Jessie Bates, LB Kaden Eliss – One