First-place Falcons hope to keep running against Chargers

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

FILE - Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (84) runs against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson returned to practice on Wednesday, nov. 2, 2022, after missing four games following a knee surgery. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) hands the ball off to running back Austin Ekeler (30) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (30) runs the ball against Seattle Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks (56) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)