Chargers at Falcons
Atlanta Falcons 30, Los Angeles Chargers 24 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Chargers 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 1 XP
Falcons 30 4 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPBryce Young 260 yds passingBijan Robinson 108 yds rushingLadd McConkey 135 yds receivingD.J. Reed 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 374 · 375Passing yards 260 · 243Rushing yards 114 · 132Completions 25/40 · 22/32Yards per carry 5.0 · 4.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
The Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 30-24 in a crucial Week 17 matchup that had significant playoff implications. With this victory, the Falcons solidified their postseason aspirations, showcasing their ability to perform under pressure as the regular season draws to a close.
Husan Longstreet led the Falcons offensively with a pair of touchdown passes, while Bijan Robinson made a substantial impact on the ground, racking up 108 rushing yards. The Chargers' Bryce Young threw for 260 yards and connected with Ladd McConkey for 135 receiving yards, but ultimately, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Falcons made key plays to shift the momentum in their favor. D.J. Reed's two interceptions proved critical, stifling the Chargers' attempts to mount a comeback. Za'Darius Smith also contributed with two sacks, applying consistent pressure that disrupted Young's rhythm, particularly in the second half when the game was on the line.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 25/40 | 63% | 260 | 0 | 3 | 49.9 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Husan LongstreetQB | 22/32 | 69% | 243 | 2 | 1 | 98.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Omarion HamptonHB | 16 | 93 | 5.8 | 38 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Luke YoderHB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Charlie KolarTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 20 | 108 | 5.4 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Doug FreemanHB | 9 | 18 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 11 | 135 | 12.3 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ben HancockWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Charlie KolarTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Drake LondonWR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 31 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Doug FreemanHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||
| Tarheeb StillCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis SmithFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil MackREDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BarrettDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice PollockCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian HarrisMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre CiscoFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mateen IbirogbaDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will EcholesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| D.J. ReedCB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Za'Darius SmithDT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack BaunMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri WashingtonDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameryn CrawfordLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arion CarterWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 1/1 | 1 | 23 |
| Falcons | |||
| Chad RylandK | 1/2 | 3 | 28 |