Athan Atsales is an assistant sports editor for the Los Angeles Times, which he joined in December 1996. Included among his duties as daily operational chief is overseeing the NFL coverage. He has worked at four other newspapers – with stops in New Jersey, New York City and Chicago – and held positions as an NFL beat writer (Philadelphia Eagles) and sports editor (the Trentonian in New Jersey) along the way.
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March 12, 2020
Breaking down the major numbers behind the Kansas City Chiefs’ 31-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.
Feb. 2, 2020
Here are the key numbers from the Rams’ 54-51 win over the Kansas City Chiefs Monday night at the Coliseum to improve to 10-1.: 105 Most points scored in a “Monday Night Football” game.
Nov. 20, 2018
Here are the key numbers from the Rams’ 38-31 win over the Minnesota Vikings Thursday night at the Coliseum to improve to 4-0: 1-6 Minnesota Vikings’ record in Thursday games.
Sept. 27, 2018
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Dec. 16, 2016
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Oct. 10, 2016
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Sept. 13, 2016
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June 28, 2016
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