Overview
- Atlanta beat Los Angeles 27-24 behind Bijan Robinson’s 195 rushing yards and 93-yard TD, a Jessie Bates III pick-six, and Zane Gonzalez’s go-ahead 51-yard field goal after Jared Verse’s blocked field goal was returned for a Rams touchdown.
- The loss eliminates the Rams from the NFC’s top seed and confines them to the No. 5 or No. 6 slot, with No. 5 possible only if they beat the Cardinals and the Seahawks defeat the 49ers.
- McVay said his starters will play against Arizona, emphasizing the need to sharpen performance after back-to-back defeats.
- Matthew Stafford went 22-of-38 for 269 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions, acknowledged he “didn’t play well enough,” and saw his MVP momentum slip behind Drake Maye.
- Late sequences drew scrutiny as broadcasters highlighted a missed pass-interference on Tutu Atwell and a Puka Nacua sideline grab upheld as incomplete, and the Falcons’ win further muddied the NFC South race.