It's hard to imagine Matt Ryan losing a shootout on his own turf, but he knows Philip Rivers is capable of slinging it, too.

That should make for a fun matchup Sunday between the Atlanta Falcons (4-2) and San Diego Chargers (2-4) at the Georgia Dome. It will be a battle of two of the best quarterbacks never to make a Super Bowl, although Ryan's doing everything he can to get the Falcons there this year with his league-leading 2,075 passing yards. He has 15 touchdowns and just three interceptions.

Rivers has 1,647 passing yards with 12 touchdowns and three interceptions.

"It's going to be another good test for us," Ryan said. "Obviously, you mention Philip [Rivers] coming in here, and he's a guy who's always capable of making a lot of plays and scoring points.''

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Here are six opposing players to watch Sunday, courtesy of ESPN Chargers reporter Eric Williams:

OFFENSE

Hunter Henry: Selected in the second round of this year’s draft as the eventual replacement for Antonio Gates, the Arkansas product has been impressive. In his past three games, the rookie has totaled 13 receptions for 218 yards. Henry also leads the Chargers in touchdowns (three) and yards per catch (16.3). With Gates slowed by a lingering hamstring issue, Henry should remain a go-to target in San Diego’s offense.

Philip Rivers: The NC State product is tied for fifth in the league in passing touchdowns (12), fifth in passer rating (105.9) and ninth in passing yards (1,647). Rivers recently eclipsed Dan Fouts as the franchise's all-time passing leader with 43,094 passing yards, and should have a good matchup against an Atlanta defense that allows 285 passing yards a game, No. 26 in the NFL.

Melvin Gordon: After an uneven rookie year, Gordon is having a bounce-back season. He’s second in the league in touchdowns (7) and No. 14 in rushing (393). However, fumbling remains a concern, as Gordon coughed up two fumbles in the fourth-quarter of games against the New Orleans Saints and the Oakland Raiders that led to losses. With Danny Woodhead out for the year after an ACL knee injury, Gordon has emerged as the workhorse running back for the Chargers.

DEFENSE

Joey Bosa: Although he missed the first four games with a hamstring injury, Bosa filled up the stat sheet in his NFL debut. Through two games, the Ohio State product has nine pressures, four quarterback hits, three tackles for loss and two sacks. The Chargers were rewarded for taking a long-term approach to getting the team’s first-round pick fully healthy by Bosa’s performance over the last two weeks. So far, Bosa’s shown he can be an effective pass rusher at this level with his relentless effort.

Jatavis Brown: One of the pleasant surprises for the Chargers this season has been the play of the Akron product, selected in the fifth round of this year’s draft. With Manti Te’o out for the year after suffering an Achilles tendon tear in a Week 3 contest against the Indianapolis Colts, Brown has filled in nicely. He leads the Chargers in tackles with 42, and is tied for the team lead in sacks with three. Brown displayed speed and playmaking ability, totaling 14 tackles in a win over Denver while also recording a sack and forced fumble. But Brown will have his hands full dealing with Atlanta’s talented running back duo of Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman.

Dwight Lowery: The veteran safety faces his former team. Lowery played for the Atlanta Falcons during the 2014 season. With Eric Weddle leaving the Chargers in free agency to join the Baltimore Ravens, Lowery has provided stability in the back end of San Diego’s defense. Lowery is the only member of the team’s projected starting defensive backfield to not miss a game this season, and is fifth in tackles with 19.