Falcons 17–20 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2020

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Chargers?

J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 78.3% completion, +8.6% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +6.03 total passing EPA. M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 56.8% completion, -0.7% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.41 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Chargers?

J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.03 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (-3.45 EPA): (:53) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 33-B.Wreh-Wilson at ATL 38. 33-B.Wreh-Wilson to ATL 38 for no gain (15-J.Guyton)..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 20–17 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 17–10 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Justin Herbert
Top passer: Justin Herbert
Biggest EPA play: (9:39) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left intended for 18-C.Ridley INTERCEPTED by 23-R.Jenkins at LAC…
Game date: 2020-12-13

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20–17 on 2020-12-13, overcoming Atlanta Falcons's 17–10 halftime lead. Justin Herbert posted a game-high +6.03 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	7	10	0	0	0	17
Los Angeles Chargers	7	3	7	3	0	20

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

ATLAtlanta Falcons

LAC 39

+1LAC 15

+3LAC 27

LAC 9

+1LAC 15

+3ATL 25

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 4:02TD
Kyle Allen
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 10
Score
0-6
(4:02) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 13-K.Allen for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 3:57XP
Michael Badgley
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
0-7
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 0:27TD
Russell Gage Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 39
Score
6-7
(:27) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 83-R.Gage. 83-R.Gage pass deep middle to 18-C.Ridley for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-J.Bosa].
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 0:21XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
7-7
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 9:52FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 27
Score
10-7
(9:52) 7-Y.Koo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 8:17FG
Michael Badgley
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 17
Score
10-10
(8:17) 4-M.Badgley 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 4:56TD
Laquon Treadwell
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 9
Score
16-10
(4:56) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 80-L.Treadwell for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 4:51XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
17-10
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 1:15TD
Justin Herbert
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 12
Score
17-16
(1:15) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 83-Ty.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 1:10XP
Michael Badgley
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
17-17
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 0:03FG
Michael Badgley
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 25
Score
17-20
(:03) 4-M.Badgley 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +6.03 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
2Ty Johnson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.62 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
3Russell Gage Jr. · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +4.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.15 EPA/play
4Russell Gage Jr. · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.07 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
5Calvin Ridley · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
6Austin Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
7Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.29 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
8B.J. Hill · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Justin Herbert — LAC · Passing

Justin Herbert posted the highest total EPA (+6.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 46 counted snaps, they averaged +0.13 EPA per play.

Justin Herbert's top snap (-3.45 EPA): (:53) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 33-B.Wreh-Wilson at ATL 38. 33-B.Wreh-Wilson to ATL 38 for no gain (15-J.Guyton).

Biggest single play (-4.41 EPA): Matt Ryan — (9:39) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left intended for 18-C.Ridley INTERCEPTED by 23-R.Jenkins at LAC -6. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

Justin Herbert led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) · 46 dropbacks · 78.3% completion · +8.6% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +6.03 total EPA
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · -0.7% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.41 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.022	+0.035
Offensive success rate	46.3%	48.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.046	+0.131
Rush EPA/play	-0.052	-0.083
Defensive EPA/play	-0.035	-0.022
Defensive success rate	51.7%	53.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons +0.02, Los Angeles Chargers +0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: +0.02 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: +0.04 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 8 drives, +1.49 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 9 drives, +3.07 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — Kyle Allen (Justin Herbert pass) (Q1 4:02)
Atlanta Falcons — Russell Gage Jr. (Russell Gage Jr. pass) (Q1 0:27)
Atlanta Falcons — Laquon Treadwell (Matt Ryan pass) (Q2 4:56)
Los Angeles Chargers — Justin Herbert (Q3 1:15)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q2 9:52)
Los Angeles Chargers — Michael Badgley (Q2 8:17)
Los Angeles Chargers — Michael Badgley (Q4 0:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the ATL 10 (Q1 4:02) — (4:02) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 13-K.Allen for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 3:57) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the LAC 39 (Q1 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 83-R.Gage. 83-R.Gage pass deep middle to 18-C.Ridley for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-J.Bosa].; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 0:21) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the LAC 27 (Q2 9:52) — (9:52) 7-Y.Koo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the ATL 17 (Q2 8:17) — (8:17) 4-M.Badgley 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the LAC 9 (Q2 4:56) — (4:56) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 80-L.Treadwell for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 4:51) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the ATL 12 (Q3 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 83-Ty.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q3 1:10) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the ATL 25 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 4-M.Badgley 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:36) — (:36) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 18-C.Ridley INTERCEPTED by 43-M.Davis at LAC 33. 43-M.Davis ran ob at LAC 41 for 8 yards. PENALTY on LAC-97-J.Bosa, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yar [WPA -27.8% · EPA -3.02]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:53) — (:53) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 33-B.Wreh-Wilson at ATL 38. 33-B.Wreh-Wilson to ATL 38 for no gain (15-J.Guyton). [WPA -26.2% · EPA -3.45]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 4-M.Badgley 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long. [WPA +21.0% · EPA +0.61]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 83-Ty.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.7% · EPA +3.23]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 12:40) — (12:40) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on ATL-2-M.Ryan, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 38. [WPA -16.8% · EPA -3.43]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q3 9:39) — (9:39) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left intended for 18-C.Ridley INTERCEPTED by 23-R.Jenkins at LAC -6. Touchback. [WPA -5.5% · EPA -4.41]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 3:52) — (3:52) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 81-H.Hurst INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Addae at LAC 22. 36-J.Addae to LAC 25 for 3 yards (25-I.Smith). [WPA -14.4% · EPA -4.17]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 83-R.Gage. 83-R.Gage pass deep middle to 18-C.Ridley for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-J.Bosa]. [WPA +13.7% · EPA +4.15]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:53) — (:53) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 33-B.Wreh-Wilson at ATL 38. 33-B.Wreh-Wilson to ATL 38 for no gain (15-J.Guyton). [WPA -26.2% · EPA -3.45]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 4:02 · ATL 10 · Score 0-6
(4:02) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 13-K.Allen for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 3:57 · ATL 15 · Score 0-7
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 0:27 · LAC 39 · Score 6-7
(:27) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 83-R.Gage. 83-R.Gage pass deep middle to 18-C.Ridley for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-J.Bosa].
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 0:21 · LAC 15 · Score 7-7
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 9:52 · LAC 27 · Score 10-7
(9:52) 7-Y.Koo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 8:17 · ATL 17 · Score 10-10
(8:17) 4-M.Badgley 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 4:56 · LAC 9 · Score 16-10
(4:56) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 80-L.Treadwell for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 4:51 · LAC 15 · Score 17-10
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 1:15 · ATL 12 · Score 17-16
(1:15) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 83-Ty.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 1:10 · ATL 15 · Score 17-17
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · ATL 25 · Score 17-20
(:03) 4-M.Badgley 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Los Angeles Chargers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Justin Herbert (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2020-12-13?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-17 in Week 14, 2020.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 7, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 10, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 0, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Final: Atlanta Falcons 17, Los Angeles Chargers 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Allen (J. Herbert pass) (Q1 4:02) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — R. Gage (R. Gage pass) (Q1 0:27) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — L. Treadwell (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 4:56) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — J. Herbert (Q3 1:15) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q2 9:52, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — M. Badgley (Q2 8:17, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — M. Badgley (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 78.3% completion, +8.6% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +6.03 total passing EPA. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 56.8% completion, -0.7% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.41 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.03 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (-3.45 EPA): (:53) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 33-B.Wreh-Wilson at ATL 38. 33-B.Wreh-Wilson to ATL 38 for no gain (15-J.Guyton)..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 4-8 Now 4-9 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 3-9 Now 4-9 W

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