Chargers 20–17 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2022

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

J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 66.7% completion, -1.4% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.85 total passing EPA. M. Mariota (Atlanta Falcons), 44.4% completion, -7.2% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -8.44 total passing EPA.

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

D. Carter (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.18 EPA): (8:49) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 1-D.Carter to ATL 32 for 6 yards (26-I.Oliver)..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 20–17 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 14–10 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: DeWayne Carter
Top passer: Justin Herbert
Biggest EPA play: (9:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short left to 5-D.London to LAC 6 for 5 yards…
Game date: 2022-11-06

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20–17 on 2022-11-06. DeWayne Carter posted a game-high +8.13 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	0	14	0	6	0	20
Atlanta Falcons	10	0	7	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

LAC 1

ATL 2

ATL 1

LAC 3

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 10:43TD
Cordarrelle Patterson
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 1
Score
0-6
(10:43) 84-C.Patterson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 10:40XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
0-7
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 0:56FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 11
Score
0-10
(:56) 7-Y.Koo 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 4:43TD
Austin Ekeler
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
6-10
(4:43) 30-A.Ekeler right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 4:38XP
Cameron Dicker
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
7-10
15-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:36TD
Austin Ekeler
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
13-10
(:36) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 30-A.Ekeler for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:32XP
Cameron Dicker
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
14-10
15-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 3:48TD
Cordarrelle Patterson
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 3
Score
14-16
(3:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ATL-61-M.Hennessy was injured during the play.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 3:44XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
14-17
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 5:31FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 13
Score
17-17
(5:31) 15-C.Dicker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 0:03FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 19
Score
20-17
(:03) 15-C.Dicker 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1DeWayne Carter · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +8.13 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
2Tyler Allgeier · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +5.20 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
3Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +3.85 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
4Olamide Zaccheaus · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
5Cordarrelle Patterson · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +2.10 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
6Josh Palmer · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
7KhaDarel Hodge · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.56 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
8Tyler Allgeier · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.47 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

DeWayne Carter — LAC · Receiving

DeWayne Carter posted the highest total EPA (+8.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.35 EPA per play.

DeWayne Carter's top snap (+3.18 EPA): (8:49) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 1-D.Carter to ATL 32 for 6 yards (26-I.Oliver).

Biggest single play (-8.15 EPA): Marcus Mariota — (9:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short left to 5-D.London to LAC 6 for 5 yards (52-K.Mack, 43-M.Davis). FUMBLES (52-K.Mack), RECOVERED by LAC-52-K.Mack at LAC 6. 52-K.Mack pushed ob at 50

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) · 45 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · -1.4% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.85 total EPA
Marcus Mariota (Atlanta Falcons) · 27 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -7.2% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -8.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.015	-0.057
Offensive success rate	41.0%	49.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.085	-0.312
Rush EPA/play	-0.143	+0.219
Defensive EPA/play	+0.057	+0.015
Defensive success rate	50.7%	59.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Chargers -0.01, Atlanta Falcons -0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: -0.01 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: -0.06 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, -4.24 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 10 drives, -1.29 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Cordarrelle Patterson (Q1 10:43)
Los Angeles Chargers — Austin Ekeler (Q2 4:43)
Los Angeles Chargers — Austin Ekeler (Justin Herbert pass) (Q2 0:36)
Atlanta Falcons — Cordarrelle Patterson (Q3 3:48)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q1 0:56)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q4 5:31)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q4 0:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q1 10:43) — (10:43) 84-C.Patterson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 10:40) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the LAC 11 (Q1 0:56) — (:56) 7-Y.Koo 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the ATL 2 (Q2 4:43) — (4:43) 30-A.Ekeler right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 4:38) — 15-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q2 0:36) — (:36) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 30-A.Ekeler for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 0:32) — 15-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q3 3:48) — (3:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ATL-61-M.Hennessy was injured during the play.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 3:44) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the ATL 13 (Q4 5:31) — (5:31) 15-C.Dicker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the ATL 19 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 15-C.Dicker 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q3 9:31) — (9:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short left to 5-D.London to LAC 6 for 5 yards (52-K.Mack, 43-M.Davis). FUMBLES (52-K.Mack), RECOVERED by LAC-52-K.Mack at LAC 6. 52-K.Mack pushed ob at 50 [WPA -29.6% · EPA -8.15]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 15-C.Dicker 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +0.31]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 11:17) — (11:17) 1-M.Mariota pass deep middle to 12-K.Hodge to LAC 29 for 19 yards (24-N.Adderley). [WPA +12.3% · EPA +1.71]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 12:04) — (12:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short middle to 17-O.Zaccheaus to LAC 38 for 15 yards (32-A.Gilman). [WPA +12.0% · EPA +2.33]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 0:12) — (:12) 13-B.Pinion punts 49 yards to LAC 31, Center-48-L.McCullough, downed by ATL-28-M.Ford. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +0.07]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q3 9:31) — (9:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short left to 5-D.London to LAC 6 for 5 yards (52-K.Mack, 43-M.Davis). FUMBLES (52-K.Mack), RECOVERED by LAC-52-K.Mack at LAC 6. 52-K.Mack pushed ob at 50 [WPA -29.6% · EPA -8.15]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 8:39) — (8:39) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle intended for 5-J.Palmer INTERCEPTED by 27-R.Grant at ATL 37. 27-R.Grant to ATL 47 for 10 yards (63-C.Linsley). [WPA -10.2% · EPA -4.17]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 12:17) — (12:17) 7-Y.Koo 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.55]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 12:15) — (12:15) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep middle to 5-J.Palmer to LAC 37 for 25 yards (27-R.Grant). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +3.39]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 10:43 · LAC 1 · Score 0-6
(10:43) 84-C.Patterson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 10:40 · LAC 15 · Score 0-7
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 0:56 · LAC 11 · Score 0-10
(:56) 7-Y.Koo 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 4:43 · ATL 2 · Score 6-10
(4:43) 30-A.Ekeler right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 4:38 · ATL 15 · Score 7-10
15-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 0:36 · ATL 1 · Score 13-10
(:36) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 30-A.Ekeler for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 0:32 · ATL 15 · Score 14-10
15-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 3:48 · LAC 3 · Score 14-16
(3:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ATL-61-M.Hennessy was injured during the play.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 3:44 · LAC 15 · Score 14-17
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 5:31 · ATL 13 · Score 17-17
(5:31) 15-C.Dicker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · ATL 19 · Score 20-17
(:03) 15-C.Dicker 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.

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.
DeWayne Carter (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Marcus Mariota (ATL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Atlanta Falcons on 2022-11-06?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-17 in Week 9, 2022.

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

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Atlanta Falcons 10; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 14, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 6, Atlanta Falcons 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 20, Atlanta Falcons 17.

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

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — C. Patterson (Q1 10:43) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (Q2 4:43) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (J. Herbert pass) (Q2 0:36) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — C. Patterson (Q3 3:48) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q1 0:56, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q4 5:31, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 66.7% completion, -1.4% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.85 total passing EPA. Marcus Mariota (Atlanta Falcons), 44.4% completion, -7.2% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -8.44 total passing EPA.

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

DeWayne Carter (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.18 EPA): (8:49) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 1-D.Carter to ATL 32 for 6 yards (26-I.Oliver)..

Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Atlanta Falcons 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

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 4-4 Now 4-5 L

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