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Falcons Upset Rams On Monday Night Football It Was A Big Help For The

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Third straight win for Atlanta, which held on for the win after blowing a 21-0 lead. Bijan Robinson ran for 195 yards and a touchdown and caught another touchdown pass, while the Falcons' defense intercepted Matthew Stafford three times. Nice two-minute execution from the Falcons, who got themselves into deep field goal range and then went very conservative and settled for a 51-yard kick, which Zane Gonzalez drilled right down the middle with... Stafford threw a touchdown pass deep down the field to Nacua that was negated by a penalty, but a few plays later, Stafford found Nacua on a quick screen and he took it around... After all that's happened in this game, the score is tied 24-24 with just 2:46 remaining. Not so fast, my friend!

Rather than a fumble recovery, this time it's an interception, with Xavier Watts stepping in front of a pass intended for Terrance Ferguson and taking it back the other way. It was initially ruled a pick-six but Watts stepped out of bounds on his way to the end zone. The Falcons just recovered a muffed snap by Matthew Stafford but the play got overturned by an offsides penalty. Absolutely massive turn of events. ATLANTA -- Bijan Robinson rushed for 195 yards, including a 93-yard touchdown, Zane Gonzalez kicked a 51-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Falcons recovered after blowing two 21-point leads to... Robinson's 93-yard touchdown run was the longest in Atlanta history and Jessie Bates III scored on a 34-yard interception return.

Bolstered by those big plays, the Falcons led 21-0 at halftime and 24-3 early in the second half. Matthew Stafford recovered from throwing three interceptions to help the Rams pull even at 24. Stafford's 11-yard touchdown pass to Puka Nacua with 2:46 remaining tied the game. The Falcons (7-9) extended their winning streak to three games as Robinson also set the Falcons record for most scrimmage yards in a season. The Rams (11-5) lost their second straight. They began the week leading the NFL in scoring and yards and were shut out in the first half.

After trailing 21-0 at halftime, the Rams were kept out of the end zone until Stafford's 27-yard touchdown pass to Terrance Ferguson late in the third quarter. ATLANTA – The Rams (11-5) fell to the Falcons 27-24 on Monday Night Football. Tied 24-24 with 2:46 left in the fourth quarter after quarterback Matthew Stafford's 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Puka Nacua, the Rams still had all three of their timeouts left and needed a... The Falcons (7-9) reached the Rams' 33-yard line to attempt a 51-yard field goal, and kicker Zane Gonzalez converted to give the Falcons the lead 27-24 with 21 seconds left. On the ensuing series, Stafford just missed wide receiver Xavier Smith on a completion that would've put L.A. in Atlanta territory, and nearly had a completion to Nacua that would've done the same, with Nacua making what appeared to be an improbable one-handed catch, but the initial ruling of an incomplete pass...

Stafford tried to hit Nacua deep right on the final play of the game, but the pass was incomplete. Stafford finished 22 for 38 passing for 269 yards and two touchdowns against three interceptions, passing Ben Roethlisberger for 8th on the NFL's all-time career passing touchdowns list and for sixth on the NFL's... After forcing the Falcons to open on the opening series, Smith returned it 31 yards to the Rams' 42, but the big play was negated by an illegal block in the back penalty against... Forced to start from their own 6 as a result, the Rams initially had a third-down conversion on a Stafford completion to wide receiver Konata Mumpfield, until officials determined the catch was made short... Thus, the two teams traded three-and-outs to start. Next Gen Stats Insight for Rams-Falcons (via NFL Pro): Matthew Stafford averaged a time to throw of 3.24 seconds in Week 17, his second-longest in any game since at least 2016.

In the first half, Stafford struggled on passes over 2.5 seconds, completing just 4 of 11 attempts for 44 yards and two interceptions. However, in the second half, Stafford was 11 of 17 for 151 yards and a touchdown on such pass attempts. NFL Research: Bijan Robinson's 93-yard touchdown run in the second quarter was the longest touchdown run in the NFL in the 2025 season and also the longest touchdown run in Falcons franchise history. The Atlanta Falcons intercepted Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford three times to pull off a stunning upset on Monday Night Football. It was the Falcons' third straight win and the Rams' second straight loss. Falcons safety Xavier Watts intercepted Stafford twice to tie Deion Sanders for the franchise record for interceptions by a rookie with five.

Bijan Robinson rushed for 195 yards and a touchdown on the ground, adding 34 receiving yards and a touchdown reception to power Atlanta's offense. The Rams still made a respectable comeback effort, tying the game at 24 after trailing 21-0 at halftime. However, the Falcons hit a late field goal and held on for the 27-24 win. Watch highlights from Monday's game and check out the Falcons' post-game press conferences below. The Falcons defense held strong against Matthew Stafford on the final drive, and Atlanta will get its third win in a row. Falcons 27, Rams 24 FINAL.

Jessie Bates (3) and the Falcons defense stood tall against the Rams in an upset win Monday night. Todd Kirkland / Getty Images ATLANTA — Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris might have saved his job Monday night, and if he did, he has his defense to thank. And Bijan Robinson, of course. The vacation-bound Falcons shocked the playoff-bound Los Angeles Rams 27-24 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on the strength of another remarkable effort from Robinson, two 50-plus yard field goals from Zane Gonzalez — including the game-winner... “The defense was killing it today.

Sensational,” said Gonzalez, who hit from 51 yards to provide the final margin. “It was fun to watch. That offense is crazy good, and the defense did their job.” It did more than that. Atlanta (7-9) bullied the Rams into their second-worst performance of the season based on EPA per play (minus-0.11). The Falcons intercepted Matthew Stafford three times after Stafford entered the game with just five all season.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 29: Puka Nacua #12 of the Los Angeles Rams scores a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 29, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Bijan Robinson rushed for 195 yards, including a 93-yard touchdown, Zane Gonzalez kicked a 51-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Falcons recovered after blowing two 21-point leads to upset the... Robinson's 93-yard touchdown run was the longest in Atlanta history and Jessie Bates III scored on a 34-yard interception return. Bolstered by those big plays, the Falcons led 21-0 at halftime and 24-3 early in the second half. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are.

Matthew Stafford recovered from throwing three interceptions to help the Rams pull even at 24. Stafford's 11-yard touchdown pass to Puka Nacua with 2:46 remaining tied the game. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Learn more > The deal was one of the most heavily scrutinized moves of the 2025 NFL Draft: the high-flying Los Angeles Rams traded their first-round pick to the middling Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a future... Though Matthew Stafford and the Rams were able to fight back from a staggering 21-point deficit, it was not enough to overcome the eliminated Falcons, who secured the win on a Zane Gonzalez 51-yard...

With the loss, Los Angeles is officially locked into a Wild Card spot and will have to start its postseason away from SoFi Stadium. The Falcons, who were riding a two-game winning streak entering the Week 17 matchup, jumped out to a stunning 21-0 lead, and just like usual, it was Bijan Robinson fueling the success. The superstar hauled in a four-yard reception for the game's first touchdown, and at the end of the first half unleashed the longest run of his career, a 93-yard score to put Atlanta up... Robinson eclipsed William Andrews' 42-year-old single-season franchise record for the most scrimmage yards, finishing the night with over 2,200 total yards on the season, which leads the NFL. On the other side, the Rams clawed all the way back from a disastrous first half that saw Stafford throw no touchdowns and two interceptions; the offense, which had scored over 37 points in... The final 30 minutes, however, were all Los Angeles: Stafford threw a touchdown to Terrance Ferguson for their opening score, defensive rookie of the year Jared Verse returned a blocked kick for a score,...

Ultimately, the comeback effort fell short, with Gonzalez's kick meaning the Rams will be on the road for Wild Card weekend.

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