A pair of teams that have had plenty of success this season will face off in the Chargers vs Falcons matchup on Sunday. Both of these teams are in prime position to make the playoffs this year, but wins in games like this one could set them further apart from their competition as the year wears on. Continue reading to get our breakdown of this contest including our NFL picks from Atlanta, for a game where the Chargers are favored by 1.5 points.
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Chargers Enter Week 13 On Short Rest
This week will be the first one in which the Los Angeles Chargers have not played a primetime game since Week 10. Los Angeles played the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday Night Football in Week 11, before hosting the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football in Week 12. That means the Chargers are coming into this contest on a short week of rest and it will be interesting to see how the Chargers perform on Sunday with that in mind.
Falcons Coming In Off Bye Week
On the flip side, the Atlanta Falcons have a rest advantage coming into this contest, as they enjoyed their bye week in Week 12. Atlanta lost two games in a row before their bye and is just one game ahead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South standings going into this weekend. For Atlanta to snap its losing streak in this game, it will need to find a way to get going offensively, after scoring just 11.5 points per game in their two straight losses to the Saints and Broncos.
Chargers vs Falcons Betting Prediction
We are going to take the home underdog in Sunday’s Chargers vs Falcons showdown. While the Chargers defense has been spectacular for most of this season, asking them to remain that way on the road after a short week of prep might be a bridge too far. Look for the Falcons to get a significant win as they look to hold off the Bucs for the top spot in the NFC South for another week.
