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The LA Chargers come to Atlanta where the Falcons are a +1 home dog. We get a number of Chargers 2.86 with action balanced.
The Chargers are expected to be without their top running back DB Dobbins.
Dobbins appeared to injure his right knee in the first half of the loss to the Ravens, though coach Jim Harbaugh did not provide details.
The Falcons needed the bye to give a long list of injured players an opportunity to heal. WR WR KhaDarel Hodge (neck) did not practice on Wednesday. WR Darnell Mooney (Achilles), CB Kevin King (concussion), DL Zach Harrison (knee, Achilles) and WR Casey Washington (concussion) were hurt in the 38-6 loss at Denver on Nov. 17 and were limited on Wednesday. CB Mike Hughes (neck), nickel back Dee Alford (hamstring), ILB Troy Andersen (knee), TE Charlie Woerner (concussion) and ILB JD Bertrand (concussion) also were limited on Wednesday after not playing against Denver. C Drew Dalman (ankle) could return.
Atlanta leads the league with only 11.5% of its drives ending without a first down. The Falcons rank eighth with 361.5 yards per game, but rank only 16th with their average of 22.1 points.
“Awesome until you cross the 50,” Falcons head coach Raheem Morris. “... That's when we've had self-inflicted wounds.”
Atlanta is 0-2 against AFC West teams, following a 22-17 loss to Kansas City and the lopsided loss at Denver.
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