Falcons Narrowly Clipped by Chargers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 9 Showdown

The Atlanta Falcons, with a record of 7-10, hosted the Los Angeles Chargers, who held a record of 10-7, in an intense matchup at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The final score read 20-17 in favor of the visitors.

In front of nearly seventy thousand fans, the Falcons showcased their offensive capabilities by amassing a total of 315 yards. The ground game was particularly effective as they rushed for 201 yards across 35 attempts, achieving an average of nearly six yards per carry. This rushing attack was highlighted by two touchdowns and twelve first downs. Despite this effort on the ground, passing proved to be less fruitful for Atlanta with only twelve completions out of twenty-three attempts resulting in just over one hundred net passing yards.

The Falcons' special teams had mixed results; while they succeeded on one out of two field goal attempts and made both extra point kicks, their punting game averaged almost forty-four net yards across four punts without pinning any inside the twenty-yard line.

Defensively, Atlanta managed to force three three-and-outs and recorded one interception that was returned for ten yards. They also recovered a fumble but were unable to register any sacks against their opponents throughout the game.

On offense for Los Angeles Chargers, key statistics included using all three timeouts and not challenging any plays during the contest. Their defense did not allow any sacks or tackles for loss but did manage to hurry Atlanta's quarterback once and hit him twice more during play.

As fans look ahead after this close contest at home, they can mark their calendars for when the Atlanta Falcons will face off against Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on November 11th at 8:15 PM Eastern Time. This upcoming game will be broadcasted on Amazon Prime Video where fans can tune in to watch all the action unfold live from Charlotte.