Live In-Game Updates: Chargers at Falcons Week 9

Follow along for live in-game updates of the Chargers at Falcons Week 9 matchup.

Nicholas Cothrel | Nov 6, 2022

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This is the live in-game update landing page for the Chargers at Falcons Week 9 matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This page will undergo updates in real time with information and analysis throughout the contest.

Final

Chargers 20, Falcons 17

Fourth Quarter

Score Update: Chargers 20, Falcons 17
12:58 pm: Cameron Dicker, the Chargers' third kicker of the season, hits the game-winning field goal from 37 yards.
12:52 pm: Austin Ekeler fumbles, but the Chargers recover after a minimal Falcons return.
12:41 pm: Chargers RT Trey Pipkins is down on the field. Storm Norton comes on to replace him.
Score Update: Chargers 17, Falcons 17
12:32 pm: Cameron Dicker ties it up at 17-17 with a 31-yard field goal.
12:24 pm: Justin Herbert has set the record for most completions through the first three seasons of a career, passing Andrew Luck (1,062).
12:20 pm: Younghoe Koo's 50-yard field goal attempt is no good. The Chargers will take over on offense from their own 40-yard line.
12:15 pm: Chargers DL Austin Johnson (knee) is questionable to return.

Third Quarter

12:06 pm: Chargers DL Austin Johnson is down on the field holding his knee.
Score Update: Falcons 17, Chargers 14
11:53 am: Cordarrelle Patterson trucks Drue Tranquill to punch it in for a touchdown.
11:45 am: Three plays after the takeaway, Justin Herbert’s pass goes off the hands of Joshua Palmer and the Falcons come down with it for an interception.
11:40 am: Khalil Mack rips the ball out of the hands of Drake London to force a turnover as the Chargers take over on the offense.
11:37 am: A holding and tripping penalty negates the Falcons' 38-yard touchdown by Cordarrelle Patterson.
11:34 am: Chargers go three-and-out to start the third quarter
11:30 am: Gerald Everett drops a pass that would’ve been a completion of 30-plus yards

Halftime

Chargers 14, Falcons 10

Second Quarter

11:11 am: Austin Ekeler now has 10 career games with a touchdown run and touchdown catch, which is tied for the most since he entered the league and tied for the fifth-most all-time.
Score Update: Chargers 14, Falcons 10
11:08 am: Justin Herbert hits Austin Ekeler in the flat for a touchdown.
10:57 am: Derwin James sacks Marcus Mariota on third down to force the Falcons to punt. James is now up to three sacks this season.
10:53 am: Austin Ekeler has scored nine touchdowns in his last five games. He has five consecutive games with a rushing touchdown, marking the longest active streak in the NFL.
Score Update: Falcons 10, Chargers 7
10:51 am: After going three-and-out the first two series, the Chargers respond by stringing together a 15-play, 83-yard drive that ends with an Austin Ekeler touchdown.
10:48 am: The Chargers offense is finding some rhythm. Justin Herbert just picked up his fifth first down on the drive and has completed his last eight passes.
10:43 am: Chargers hit on their biggest play of the game thus far, connecting with Joshua Palmer for a 25-yard gain.
10:36 am: Drue Tranquill sacks Marcus Mariota on third down to force the Falcons to punt. Tranquill has been about the only bright spot for the Chargers early on.
10:33 am: The Chargers go three-and-out on offense for the second straight drive to open up the game.

First Quarter

10:27 am: After two series, the Chargers have allowed the Falcons to average over seven yards per carry for 92 yards.
Score update: Falcons 10, Chargers 0
10:26 am: The streak of falling behind by multiple scores in the first quarter continues for the Chargers, marking the fourth straight game. The Falcons extend their lead by converting a 29-yard field goal.
10:16 am: The Chargers offense goes three-and-out on the opening drive as Justin Herbert's third down pass is batted down.
Score Update: Falcons 7, Chargers 0
10:11 am: Cordarrelle Patterson scores on the opening drive in his first game back. The Chargers were gashed by the run on the defense’s first series, allowing 60 rushing yards on five attempts as the Falcons take an early 7-0 lead.
10:06 am: The Chargers’ run defense is off to a rough start. Three of the first four plays by the Falcons have been runs, and have gone for 57 yards.
10:02 am: The Chargers won the toss and defer.

Pregame

Date and time: Sunday, Nov. 6 at 10:00 a.m. PT
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
TV: FOX
Streaming: NFL Sunday Ticket and FuboTV
Radio: ATL FM-98.7, featuring Matt "Money" Smith, Daniel Jeremiah and Shannon Farren

Inactives

Chargers: QB Easton Stick, K Dustin Hopkins, WR Keenan Allen, CB Kemon Hall, WR Mike Williams, OLB Chris Rumph, DL Jerry Tillery
Falcons: S Erik Harris, CB A.J. Terrell, ILB Nate Landman, OL Chuma Edoga, TE Anthony Firkser, WR Bryan Edwards, DL Matt Dickerson

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