Falcons at Chargers - 2012
The Falcons fly west Sunday to take on the Phillip Rivers and the potent San Diego Chargers offense.
View of Qualcomm Stadium from the press box
QB Matt Ryan warming up pre-game
Warming up pre-game at Qualcomm
WR Harry Douglas catching balls pre-game
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan warms up before an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan warms up before an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan passes against the San Diego Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan passes against the San Diego Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Atlanta Falcons running back Jacquizz Rodgers celebrates after scoring against the San Diego Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews rushes against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws under pressure by San Diego Chargers defensive end Vaughn Martin during the first half of an NFL football game in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews fumbles under pressure from Atlanta Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon during the first half of an NFL football game in San Diego Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez scores a touchdown under pressure by San Diego Chargers inside linebacker Donald Butler and cornerback Marcus Gilchrist during the first half of an NFL football game in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White hauls in a pass between San Diego Chargers cornerback Quentin Jammer, left, and free safety Eric Weddle during the first half of an NFL football game in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White, left, talking with official Derra Ramsey during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Atlanta Falcons running back Jacquizz Rodgers scores pas San Diego Chargers inside linebacker Takeo Spikes during the first half of an NFL football game in San Diego Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez, left, breaks away from San Diego Chargers strong safety Atari Bigby during the first half of an NFL football game in San Diego Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan passes against the San Diego Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game in San Diego Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Sam Baker watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, right, greets wide receiver Julio Jones after his touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Malcom Floyd, left, cannot hang on to a pass under pressure from Atlanta Falcons strong safety William Moore during the second half of an NFL football game in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud, right,intercepts a pass intended for San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates during the second half of an NFL football game in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud celebrates an interception against the San Diego Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner leaps over San Diego Chargers free safety Eric Weddle during the second half of an NFL football game in San Diego Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, top, and strong safety William Moore celebrate after a call was reversed and Moore was given a fumble recovery after San Diego Chargers wide receiver Malcom Floyd lost the ball in the fourth quarter of an NFL
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, left, hauls in a touchdown pass over San Diego Chargers cornerback Quentin Jammer during the first half of an NFL football game in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Malcom Floyd, center, fumbles as Atlanta Falcons strong safety William Moore, right, looks to recover possession defensive tackle Vance Walker, left, tackles in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner, bottom, celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Roddy White during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) shakes hands with San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, right, after an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 in San Diego. The Falcons won 27-3. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, right, throws over Atlanta Falcons defensive end Kroy Biermann during the second half of an NFL football game in San Diego Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2), left, pats San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17), right, on the back after an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 in San Diego. The Falcons won 27-3. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith, left, meets with San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner, right, after the Falcons beat the Chargers in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
San Diego Chargers strong safety Atari Bigby, left, pushes Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez out of bounds during the second half of an NFL football game in San Diego Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Atlanta Falcons fans cheer during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith, left, meets with San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner, right, after the Falcons defeated the Chargers 27-3 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
An Atlanta Falcons fan celebrates late in the the fourth quarter as the Falcons play the San Diego Chargers during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in San Diego. The Falcons won 27-3. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan throws his towel to fans after the Falcons beat the San Diego Chargers in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith gestures towards the referees as they play the San Diego Chargers in the fourth quarter during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Malcom Floyd, right, jokes with Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson (23) as San Diego Chargers tackle Michael Harris, left, looks on during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith looks on as the Falcons play the San Diego Chargers during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner looks on as the Falcons play the San Diego Chargers in the fourth quarter during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner looks on as the Falcons play the San Diego Chargers in the fourth quarter during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Defensive End Kroy Biermann gets pressure on Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers
Linebackers Stephen Nicholas and Akeem Dent celebrate after forcing the Chargers to punt
Tight End Tony Gonzalez catches a pass from Matt Ryan
Defensive End John Abraham sacks Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers
Falcons fans peppered the crowd at Qualcomm Stadium
Head coach Mike Smith talks to linebacker Stephen Nicholas on the sidelines
Falcons defense swarming to the ball
Defensive end John Abraham getting pressure on the quarterback
Quarterback Matt Ryan finds one of his open receivers
Sophmore running back Jacquizz Rodgers finds running room between the Chargers' defenders
Running back Michael Turner finding the whole between the Falcons' offensive linemen
A flag with the Falcons throwback logo hangs in Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego
