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Falcons Stun Rams 27-24 on Late 51-Yard Field Goal as Robinson Sets Record

Los Angeles stays at the NFC's No. 5 seed, raising turnover questions entering Week 18.

Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell, left, can’t pull in a pass as he is defended by Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dee Alford during the final minute of the fourth quarter on Monday night in Atlanta. The Rams lost, 27-24. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse (8) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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Zane Gonzalez kicks the game-winning field goal as the Atlanta Falcons upset the Los Angeles Rams 27-24

Overview

  • Zane Gonzalez hit a 51-yard game-winner with 21 seconds left after the Rams had tied it late on a Puka Nacua touchdown.
  • Bijan Robinson ran for 195 yards, ripped a 93-yard score and finished with 229 scrimmage yards to set Atlanta's single-season mark.
  • Los Angeles trailed 21-0 at halftime, getting shut out in the first half for just the third time under Sean McVay as Matthew Stafford threw three interceptions.
  • Jessie Bates III returned a Stafford pick 34 yards for a touchdown, but Jared Verse answered with a 76-yard return on a blocked field goal for the Rams' first such TD since 1986.
  • The playoff-bound Rams remain the NFC's No. 5 seed and will open on the road after a second straight loss that spotlighted turnovers and explosive plays allowed.