Chargers 17–13 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2024

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

K. Cousins (Atlanta Falcons), 55.8% completion, -5.6% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -7.49 total passing EPA. J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 55.2% completion, +1.2% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -5.20 total passing EPA.

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

R. McCloud (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.26 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+4.09 EPA): (1:33) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short left to 34-R.McCloud to LAC 10 for 60 yards (29-T.Still; 24-M.Maye)..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 17–13 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 9–7 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Ray-Ray McCloud III
Top passer: Kirk Cousins
Biggest EPA play: (1:49) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 1-D.Mooney INTERCEPTED by 29-T…
Game date: 2024-12-01

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Atlanta Falcons 17–13 on 2024-12-01. Ray-Ray McCloud III posted a game-high +4.26 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	3	6	8	0	0	17
Atlanta Falcons	7	0	6	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

LAC 2

+1LAC 15

+3ATL 27

+3ATL 33

+3ATL 16

+3LAC 23

LAC 40

+2ATL 2

+3LAC 8

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 4:04TD
Brian Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
0-6
(4:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Robinson left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 3:59XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
0-7
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 1:43FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 27
Score
3-7
(1:43) 11-C.Dicker 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 11:14FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 33
Score
6-7
(11:14) 11-C.Dicker 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:02FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 16
Score
9-7
(1:02) 11-C.Dicker 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 7:28FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 23
Score
9-10
(7:28) 6-Y.Koo 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 1:49TD
Tarheeb Still
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 40
Score
15-10
(1:49) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 1-D.Mooney INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Still at LAC 39. 29-T.Still for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 1:39Safety
Justin Herbert
Points+2
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
17-10
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Herbert pass to 5-J.Palmer is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 0:07FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 8
Score
17-13
(:07) 6-Y.Koo 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Ray-Ray McCloud III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
2Ladd McConkey · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.21 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
3Josh Palmer · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
4Brian Robinson · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +0.97 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
5Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +0.81 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
6Kirk Cousins · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +0.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
7Charlie Woerner · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
8Brian Robinson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.43 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.07 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

Ray-Ray McCloud III — ATL · Receiving

Ray-Ray McCloud III posted the highest total EPA (+4.26) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.71 EPA per play.

Ray-Ray McCloud III's top snap (+4.09 EPA): (1:33) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short left to 34-R.McCloud to LAC 10 for 60 yards (29-T.Still; 24-M.Maye).

Biggest single play (-7.60 EPA): Kirk Cousins — (1:49) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 1-D.Mooney INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Still at LAC 39. 29-T.Still for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Kirk Cousins led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons) · 43 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · -5.6% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -7.49 total EPA
Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) · 29 dropbacks · 55.2% completion · +1.2% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -5.20 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.144	-0.168
Offensive success rate	39.3%	47.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.263	-0.174
Rush EPA/play	-0.335	-0.153
Defensive EPA/play	+0.168	+0.144
Defensive success rate	52.7%	60.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Chargers -0.14, Atlanta Falcons -0.17) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: -0.14 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: -0.17 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, -15.61 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, -8.76 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Brian Robinson (Q1 4:04)
Los Angeles Chargers — Tarheeb Still (Q3 1:49)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q1 1:43)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q2 11:14)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q2 1:02)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q3 7:28)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q3 0:07)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the LAC 2 (Q1 4:04) — (4:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Robinson left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 3:59) — 6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the ATL 27 (Q1 1:43) — (1:43) 11-C.Dicker 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the ATL 33 (Q2 11:14) — (11:14) 11-C.Dicker 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the ATL 16 (Q2 1:02) — (1:02) 11-C.Dicker 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 8–6. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the LAC 23 (Q3 7:28) — (7:28) 6-Y.Koo 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 40 (Q3 1:49); Los Angeles Chargers registered a safety from the ATL 2 (Q3 1:39) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Herbert pass to 5-J.Palmer is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the LAC 8 (Q3 0:07) — (:07) 6-Y.Koo 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q3 1:49) — (1:49) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 1-D.Mooney INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Still at LAC 39. 29-T.Still for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -32.3% · EPA -7.60]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 3-D.James at LAC 24. 3-D.James to LAC 26 for 2 yards. [WPA -18.7% · EPA -1.36]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 9:11) — (9:11) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass deep middle intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Maye at LAC -9. Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the interception ruling, and the play was Upheld. The [WPA -18.5% · EPA -4.35]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short left to 34-R.McCloud to LAC 10 for 60 yards (29-T.Still; 24-M.Maye). [WPA +17.4% · EPA +4.09]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 7:07) — (7:07) 28-H.Haskins left guard to LAC 33 for -1 yards (0-L.Carter). FUMBLES (0-L.Carter), RECOVERED by ATL-22-C.Phillips at LAC 34. 22-C.Phillips to LAC 29 for 5 yards (10-J.Herbert). Penalty on LAC, [WPA -14.0% · EPA -5.64]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q3 1:49) — (1:49) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 1-D.Mooney INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Still at LAC 39. 29-T.Still for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -32.3% · EPA -7.60]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 7:07) — (7:07) 28-H.Haskins left guard to LAC 33 for -1 yards (0-L.Carter). FUMBLES (0-L.Carter), RECOVERED by ATL-22-C.Phillips at LAC 34. 22-C.Phillips to LAC 29 for 5 yards (10-J.Herbert). Penalty on LAC, [WPA -14.0% · EPA -5.64]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 18-K.Cousins pass deep left intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Still at LAC 29. 29-T.Still to LAC 34 for 5 yards (25-T.Allgeier). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.67]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 9:11) — (9:11) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass deep middle intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Maye at LAC -9. Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the interception ruling, and the play was Upheld. The [WPA -18.5% · EPA -4.35]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 4:04 · LAC 2 · Score 0-6
(4:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Robinson left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 3:59 · LAC 15 · Score 0-7
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 1:43 · ATL 27 · Score 3-7
(1:43) 11-C.Dicker 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 11:14 · ATL 33 · Score 6-7
(11:14) 11-C.Dicker 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 1:02 · ATL 16 · Score 9-7
(1:02) 11-C.Dicker 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 7:28 · LAC 23 · Score 9-10
(7:28) 6-Y.Koo 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 1:49 · LAC 40 · Score 15-10
(1:49) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 1-D.Mooney INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Still at LAC 39. 29-T.Still for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers Safety (+2) — Q3 1:39 · ATL 2 · Score 17-10
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Herbert pass to 5-J.Palmer is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 0:07 · LAC 8 · Score 17-13
(:07) 6-Y.Koo 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

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.
Ray-Ray McCloud III (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (ATL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Atlanta Falcons on 2024-12-01?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Atlanta Falcons 17-13 in Week 13, 2024.

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

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 6, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 8, Atlanta Falcons 6; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 17, Atlanta Falcons 13.

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

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — B. Robinson (Q1 4:04) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — T. Still (Q3 1:49) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q1 1:43, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q2 11:14, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q2 1:02, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q3 7:28, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q3 0:07, 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?

Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons), 55.8% completion, -5.6% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -7.49 total passing EPA. Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 55.2% completion, +1.2% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -5.20 total passing EPA.

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

Ray-Ray McCloud III (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.26 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+4.09 EPA): (1:33) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short left to 34-R.McCloud to LAC 10 for 60 yards (29-T.Still; 24-M.Maye)..

Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 17-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 7-4 Now 8-4 W

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L

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