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Signed-in readers now can bookmark stories to read later. NEW! ... The Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams face off on Sunday, Sept. 18. The game will be live ...

[Choice Package ](https://www.directv.com/stream/#valuePropsPanel)has more than 90 channels and is $74.99 during the promotion. He made the play, and it’ll only make A.J. Stafford puts the blame on himself. [fuboTV, which offers a free trial.](https://www.fubo.tv/stream/nfl/?irad=356362&irmp=1810027) The most basic of plans is the “fubo standard” package, which comprises 121-plus channels for $69.99 per month. TOUGH TEST FOR TERRELL: The Rams aren’t the only team in this matchup with possible concerns about a standout defensive back. “I’m always trying to keep those receipts in my head of who’s getting the ball.” [FuboTV](https://www.fubo.tv/stream/nfl/?irad=356362&irmp=1810027) The Rams play the Falcons at 3:05 p.m. The game will be live streamed on It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment - including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV. London’s speed, grace and tenacity on the ball are already well-known back where he grew up as a two-sport star in football and basketball. The Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams face off on Sunday, Sept.

RB: Cordarrelle Patterson (Falcons). Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports. Rams RB Darrell Henderson offers a compelling choice as the starting running back, but ...

Falcons rookie Arnold Ebiketie deserves some consideration as well. Let’s go with Rams DT Greg Gaines, who’s a more proven commodity than Falcons defensive tackle Anthony Rush. David Edwards, on the other hand, didn’t perform his best in Week 1, but is still probably a slight upgrade over what the Falcons have to offer in Eljiah Wilkinson. Meanwhile, Rams OL Rob Havenstein is arguably one of the best right tackles in the game. If your choice is between Marcus Mariota and Matthew Stafford, you have to roll with one of the best arms in the game. [Buy Falcons Tickets](https://www.ticketsmarter.com/atlanta-falcons?utm_source=thefalconswire.usatoday.com&utm_medium=thescoreplacement&utm_campaign=gannett)

Live scores, highlights and updates from the Rams vs. Falcons football game.

The Falcons suffered a grim 37-10 defeat to Los Angeles when the teams previously met three seasons ago. Meanwhile, it was all tied up 10-10 at halftime, but Los Angeles was not quite the Buffalo Bills' equal in the second half when they met last Thursday. The picks came courtesy of LB This game was a close 10-10 at the break, but unfortunately for the Rams it sure didn't stay that way. The Atlanta Falcons fans better hope the squad plays one heck of a game on Sunday as the odds are decidedly against them. The losing side was boosted by RB

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Here are the Falcons' official inactives for Sunday's game against the Rams: wide receiver Damiere Byrd, tight end Feleipe Franks,

Both Atlanta and Los Angeles are 0-1 and somewhat reeling, and both will look at this game as all the more important to avoid the dreaded 0-2 start. Let's take ...

Not too many people would be surprised to see the Birds suffer defeat at SoFi Stadium, however, as not many are giving them a chance. The choke job against the Saints does not have to define this team’s season, but whether or not it does will be up to them. The Rams will at the very least have the benefit of three extra days of rest along with no travel, while the Birds have to travel cross country. A win would overcome the odds, the travel disadvantage and just about everything else. The Falcons will get back to .500 in the early going and will put themselves in position to move above that mark for the first time since 2017 (I will continue to reference this statistic a lot until it finally happens). Falcons look good, they get their fans’ hopes up and then absolutely blow it down the stretch leaving us wondering where it all went wrong.

Waiting to get home after Saturday's loss, the team plane ran into an issue. It dealt with the weight of the plane and the length of the runway in Pullman, ...

We do have some young freshmen who need to be more involved in what we're doing, and we're going to keep looking at ways to get them on the field." "We've got some other good kids who haven't played much, and we need to get them involved, we need to get them on the field. Seen were on offense, and four of them were false starts; the defense jumped once, too. "Those are the things, they're small things, but we need to build on those. When the heat's coming down on him, he has to have somebody he can get the ball to who is a big body that he knows is going to finish for him. The door opens for those who knock, so we've got to keep knocking on it and we've got to bang that door open. That's starting to change, and even more were added to the mix Saturday. "We're going into a week I feel very confident in our team and how we should execute. "So were still working for that breakthrough and we've just got to keep knocking on that door. But we're not discouraged of what we can accomplish if we can turn that attitude around and get into the win column and start getting some momentum. Then you have to have a breakthrough in the game and then they see that all this hard work really does work when they listen to the coaches," he said. "It's a long season, and we're pushing for better execution.

Falcons Week 2 inactives list: Six players ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams.

[Atlanta Falcons](https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/lists/falcons-rams-week-2-stafford-pitts/) have released their inactives list for Sunday’s game against the [Los Angeles Rams](https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/lists/falcons-rams-keys-to-victory-week-2-nfl/). Unlike in Week 1, the Falcons have activated rookie Tyler Allgeier, who will replace injured [Damien Williams](https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/17/damien-williams-falcons-roster-news-nfl/) as the team’s No. [Buy Falcons Tickets](https://www.ticketsmarter.com/atlanta-falcons?utm_source=thefalconswire.usatoday.com&utm_medium=thescoreplacement&utm_campaign=gannett)

The Falcons received the opening kickoff in Week 2 and that means that the Rams will start the second half with the ball, but first: The Falcons drove down ...

Matt Gay would convert on the extra point to give the Rams a 7-0 lead. and Allen Robinson caught a 15-yard pass to really start to move the Rams on their opening drive. Can the Rams keep t

Cobie Durant came into Sunday's game against the Falcons after Troy Hill suffered a groin injury, and his impact was immediately felt.

[September 18, 2022] Durant came away with his first career interception in the second quarter, picking off Marcus Mariota on a pass that went off of Cordarrelle Patterson’s hand.

The injuries are quickly piling up for the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. After Tremayne Anchrum Jr. left the game with an ankle injury, so too did Troy Hill.

Hill exited in the second quarter with a groin injury and has been ruled questionable to return. The injuries are quickly piling up for the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. left the game with an ankle injury, so too did Troy Hill.

The Rams were playing the Falcons on Sunday at SoFi and Sanchez had the color assignment on the game. He was impressed with the effort of Rams offensive lineman ...

Mark Sanchez on Rams OL Coleman Shelton: "Shelton is clearing out defenders faster than a teenager clears his search history." “Shelton is clearing out defenders faster than a teenager clears his search history.” He was impressed with the effort of Rams offensive lineman Coleman Shelton and Sanchez said:

In their first meeting since 2019, the Falcons and Rams are in very different places. Los Angeles is fresh off a Super Bowl win and trying to avoid the kind ...

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The Atlanta Falcons didn't get off to the best start in their Week 2 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Despite receiving the opening kickoff, ...

Falcons Rams Football The Atlanta Falcons didn’t get off to the best start in their Week 2 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. NFL: Atlanta Falcons at Los Angeles Rams

Matthew Stafford continued to spread the ball around in the second quarter and Cam Akers made a couple of nice plays to get the Rams into the red zone. Darrell ...

The Rams would put together a drive but it would end due to a Stafford interception in the end zone on a pass intended for Higbee. The Falcons would convert on 4th and inches to keep the drive going, but the Falcons would settle for a field goal. Darrell Henderson would cap off the drive with a rushing touchdown to give the Rams a two possession lead in the second quarter.

Allen Robinson's absence from the Rams' game plan in Week 1 was a major talking point. Everyone from Matthew Stafford to Sean McVay said Robinson needs to ...

Then later on the drive, Robinson beat A.J. Robinson caught Matthew Stafford’s first pass attempt of the game, a 15-yard pass over the middle. Allen Robinson’s absence from the Rams’ game plan in Week 1 was a major talking point.

After a slow start to his Rams career, wide receiver Allen Robinson has caught his first touchdown pass with the franchise.

[Click Here](https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news) So for me, it’s just about figuring out how I could be better, or what I could do differently, and then coming into this week and improving.” [the Falcons](https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/atlanta-falcons-los-angeles-la-rams-preview-upset-betting-lines-odds-cordarrelle-patterson-cooper-kupp), with the first quarter winding down. “It’s gonna be always outside noise. “Honestly, I don’t really get caught up in all that,” Robinson said after Wednesday's practice. the Atlanta Falcons](https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/los-angeles-la-rams-sean-mcvay-quarterback-matthew-stafford-wide-receiver-allen-robinson-cooper-kupp-offense-atlanta-falcons), with the veteran catching the first touchdown pass of his Rams tenure on a fade in the left corner of the end zone from quarterback Matthew Stafford.

He's already reached two targets with a pair of catches on Los Angeles' first possession against Atlanta. Robinson caught a 1-yard touchdown on third- ...

[Tremayne Anchrum](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/60299/tremayne-anchrum) was carted off the field and quickly ruled out with an ankle injury. [Bobby Wagner](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/11588/bobby-wagner) came in to sack quarterback [Marcus Mariota](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/12406/marcus-mariota) on third-and-11 at the L.A. And then kicker [Younghoe Koo](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/7279/younghoe-koo) Missed a 44-yard field goal wide left to keep the Falcons scoreless.

After a tough week 1 loss, the Rams bounced back with their first win of the 2022 campaign against the Atlanta Falcons.

They then would go gor the 2-point conversion in which they converted, making the score 31-25 with just under 5 minutes in the final quarter. The Falcons would then go down and capitalize on a touchdown pass to rookie Drake London, making the score 28-10 in the 3rd quarter. possession would stall and the Falcons would then block a punt, which Atlanta would scoop up and score. The L.A. They did just that, etching their first win of the new campaign. Dropped it right in to the Kupp.— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL)

Atlanta (0-1) blew a 16-point fourth-quarter lead in a 27-26 Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints at home. Quarterback Marcus Mariota and rookie receiver Drake ...

Atlanta (0-1) blew a 16-point fourth-quarter lead in a 27-26 Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints at home. Both teams are looking to pick up [their first win of the season after losses in Week 1.](https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/atlanta-falcons-los-angeles-la-rams-preview-upset-betting-lines-odds-cordarrelle-patterson-cooper-kupp) The Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams are looking for their first win Sunday. The Rams (0-1) dropped an embarrassing season opener in a 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. LA allowed a dominant Buffalo d-line to sack quarterback Matthew Stafford seven times, as he was bullied and bludgeoned all night long. [The Los Angeles Rams](https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/nfl/rams/news/los-angeles-la-rams-sean-mcvay-quarterback-matthew-stafford-wide-receiver-allen-robinson-cooper-kupp-offense-atlanta-falcons) and [Atlanta Falcons](https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/los-angeles-raheem-morris-atlanta-falcons-cb-aj-terrell-scary-preview) meet at SoFi Stadium for a Week 2 matchup on Sunday afternoon.

Rams fans watching Sunday's game against the Falcons were probably feeling great for about three and a half quarters. The Rams led 28-3 in the third, ...

Fortunately, Jalen Ramsey came through with a clutch interception to save the game, but there was far too much stress induced by a near-implosion. Then chaos ensued and caused everyone to sit up in their seats, uncomfortably. Rams fans watching Sunday’s game against the Falcons were probably feeling great for about three and a half quarters.

The Falcons saw a Rams team that certainly rebounded effectively from their opening game loss.

The Falcons answered, with Marcus Mariota finding Drake London and then Olamide Zaccheaus for a score. He missed on his next sideline pass to Drake London, missed another one to London on the next play, and and then threw one that was just a touch high to Cordarrelle Patterson. Unfortunately, Patterson couldn’t bring it in, and it bounced in the air for an agonizingly long time, giving a Rams defender a chance to pick it off. The Rams found Cooper Kupp, they found holes in the zone, the Falcons kept missing tackles, and over and over again we saw the defense looking like they did during the lowest points of the 2021 season. The Rams wanted to score before the half, and a series of sideline grabs by Cooper Kupp got them close enough for Matthew Stafford to take an end zone shot. A first down run by Cordarrelle Patterson got the team ever closer to the end zone, but they found themselves in a 4th and inches situation. Mariota found Drake London on the run and the Falcons chipped away on the ground to get inside the 20, but a false start on Chris Lindstrom and a Bobby Wagner sack on third down had the Falcons settling for a field goal try. The Rams marched down inside the Falcons 10, where a short gain by Cam Akers gave way to a near-touchdown to Tyler Higbee, and then Allen Robinson getting a release and finding a touchdown over A.J. The Falcons saw Mariota skip a pass into the dirt to kick things off, but a bad snap that actually hit Kyle Pitts in motion and bounced off was the real lowlight of the drive. Thankfully Tyler Allgeir fell on it, but then Mariota threw a deep ball right into the hands of a Rams defender, but it was erased by a pass interference call on Jalen Ramsey. After a three yard gain by Caleb Huntley, Marcus Mariota threw a nice ball to KhaDarel Hodge to pick up a first down and then some after Hodge kept running. He saved the next sequence with a huge 3rd and 8 scramble to convert on first odwn, getting the Falcons deeper into Rams territory.

Here are some of the best and worst performers from the Rams' narrow win over the Falcons, led by Cobie Durant and Cooper Kupp.

He also threw two more interceptions and almost had a third in the end zone when the Rams were on the 1-yard line. The Rams as a team didn’t do a lot to pressure Mariota, with two of their sacks coming from Bobby Wagner and Durant on blitzes. He also missed a tackle on Cordarrelle Patterson’s 10-yard run earlier in the game. Long hasn’t gotten off to a very good start this season, and it might cost him his spot in the lineup if Durant keeps playing the way he did. He chased down Mariota on a scramble to the outside and had 12 tackles, with one of those going for a loss. He’s the faster linebacker between him and Bobby Wagner, but the combination of the two has really helped the middle of the Rams defense. He finished with 11 catches for 108 yards and two touchdowns, another excellent showing from the Rams’ No. As usual, he was reliable as a blocker, too, which is an underrated part of his game. Durant stepped in for the injured Troy Hill in the second quarter and quickly had an impact in the secondary. Not a bad debut for the rookie. Kupp was quiet on the first two drives of the game, not seeing a single pass thrown his way. They held Atlanta to 261 total yards, got off the field defensively 70% of the time on third down and only committed three penalties.

Follow along with Falcon Report as we keep you up to date on Sunday's Week 2 contest between Marcus Mariota and the Atlanta Falcons and Matthew Stafford's ...

The Falcons will start on offense. The following play, rookie running back Tyler Allgeier took his first career carry for five yards. The Rams will be without a pair of starters in receiver Van Jefferson and center Brian Allen. But could Tyler Allgeier make his debut against the Los Angeles Rams? Falcons vs. [Click Here.](https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/)

Rams receiver Allen Robinson dives but can't make a touchdown catch in front of Falcons cornerback Darren Hall in the fourth quarter of the Rams' 31-27 win ...

Schaben and Wally Skalij captured many of the game’s biggest moment from their sideline vantage points at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Here are some of their best photos from the game: That changed in the game’s final minutes when a blocked punt and subsequent touchdown return quickly shifted the momentum to the Falcons’ favor.

Cooper Kupp has another big day, Allen Robinson II has first touchdown as a Ram, rookie Cobie Durant nabs first career interception and sack, ...

The Rams took advantage with a 3-yard touchdown pass from Stafford to Kupp extended their lead to 21-3 with 14 seconds left in the first half. Wide receiver Brandon Powell ran out of bounds in the endzone for a safety with six seconds left for a safety. intercepted a Stafford pass intended for Higbee in the endzone with 54 seconds left in the first half. Los Angeles capitalized and responded with a scoring drive capped off by a 1-yard touchdown pass from Stafford to Robinson for a 7-0 lead with 1:44 left in the first quarter. It ended with Mariota getting sacked by Hollins again, this time Hollins forcing a fumble recovered by Donald to clinch the victory. Atlanta got the ball back again shortly thereafter following a fumble after a catch over the middle by Kupp that it recovered and returned three yards to the Rams' 37.

Coach Sean McVay and his players were eager to show that signs of a Super Bowl hangover were vastly overstated. They looked forward to demonstrating they could ...

Matthew Stafford and the Rams picked up their first win of the season, holding on for a 31-27 win over the Atlanta Falcons. “Very uncharacteristic, but it happened and we still found a way,” McVay said. “You won’t remember the ugly or pretty. Justin Hollins sacked Mariota before he could throw a desperation pass from midfield to end the game. Just got to do it the whole game.” On Sunday, the Rams initially came out and looked like a Super Bowl contender. Rookie cornerback Cobie Durant intercepted a pass and returned it 51 yards to set up a touchdown. Kupp’s fumble after a reception gave Falcons the ball at the Rams’ 37-yard line. And that’s what I love is the opportunity to respond.” The defense came up with big plays and shut down the Falcons. Coach Sean McVay and his players were eager to show that signs of a Super Bowl hangover were vastly overstated. “You really find out about people.

Get a recap of the Atlanta Falcons vs. Los Angeles Rams football game.

[Drake London](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4426502/drake-london) and [Olamide Zaccheaus](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3917914/olamide-zaccheaus) to bring the Falcons within 31-17. [Kupp made an over-the-shoulder catch](https://www.nfl.com/videos/kupp-tracks-down-stafford-s-end-zone-fade-for-over-the-shoulder-td-grab) on a fade pattern on second-and-3 from Atlanta's 3 late in the first half to give the Rams a 21-3 lead. “Obviously it wasn’t perfect and we need to break through, but one thing about our guys, no matter what has happened, we have a chance until the last play to win it,” Falcons coach Arthur Smith said. London, the No. The Rams scored their 21 points after a missed field goal by [Troy Anderson blocked a punt](https://www.nfl.com/videos/can-t-miss-play-troy-andersen-gives-falcons-first-blocked-punt-td-since-1990) that [Lorenzo Carter](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3128715/lorenzo-carter) returned 26 yards for a touchdown, and a 2-point conversion pass from Mariota to London brought the Falcons within 31-25 with 5:06 remaining. “That’s on me, I’ve got to do a better job of communicating that across the board,” said Mariota, who was 17 of 26 for 196 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. After the free kick, Atlanta took over at the Falcons 40, but Mariota was sacked before he could get a Hail Mary attempt off on the final play to ensure Atlanta's fourth straight 0-2 start. “We’re not going to run away from some of the things that we didn’t do well today. Mariota got the Falcons to the Rams 24 before throwing the fateful interception. The defending Super Bowl champions led the entire game. And when you do that, it doesn't end up well for you.”

Two interceptions by Matthew Stafford let Atlanta back in this game.

It was kind of a case of being in the right place at the right time, but he still deserves credit for making the play. Stafford has the ability to play better, and it’s fair to expect more from him. The Falcons probably wouldn’t have gotten back into this game if it weren’t for a blocked Riley Dixon punt in Rams territory that was returned for a touchdown. Matthew Stafford played well enough for the Rams to win. So when Hill was already out of the game and David Long, Jr. Hollins sacked Mariota and forced a fumble - sealing the victory for Los Angeles. Mariota pulled the ball on a read-option type play, but he ended up running into the waiting arms of Hollins for a four-yard loss to set up 3rd and 13. The rookie corner came in the game to replace an injured Troy Hill - and he immediately made his presence felt. After recording only one catch in his first game as a Ram, Robinson was much more involved in Week 2. But Anchrum was injured early in the game, which resulted in Jackson being the next man up. This was an impressive bounce back effort after it seemed Josh Allen and the The very next play Ramsey intercepted Mariota.

Sean McVay says he knows he's "maturing" because in the past he would have been "grumpy" after winning a game the way the Rams did Sunday.

[David Long](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/david-long-jr-2rrStXYGFA71wDRc/) (apparently shoulder, never announced by team) both left the game at various points due to injuries. [Alaric Jackson](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/aj-jackson-4RpeayDqGfzUq9Qz/) slid into his spot in replacement. [Robert Rochell](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/robert-rochell-cJxNDhRVGu3l7zbz/) took his place for a bit, but that wasn’t likely an ideal option because Rochell had some tightness pre-game that almost landed him on the inactive list. [Jalen Ramsey](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/jalen-ramsey-jjySiEAGwRYfSRoC/), who will be the first to admit he had a rough start to his season in the opening loss to Buffalo (and a rough start Sunday due to a long pass-interference call) sealed the game for the Rams with 1:18 left. [Brian Allen](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/brian-allen-9W6LYAVWQlDhdnYQ/) is out 2 to 4 weeks following a knee procedure) — even in-game. [Saints](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/saints/), the Rams held them to just 90 rushing yards and racked up four tackles for loss. Guard [Tremayne Anchrum](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/tremayne-anchrum-jr-Vr0Y7sGPawpEhd6s/) got his first start Sunday, and the Rams immediately ran it behind his side (a sign of confidence). Really, the only receiver who didn’t factor into the Rams’ game plan as much Sunday (as opposed to getting looks last week) was [Tutu Atwell](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/tutu-atwell-lElAptj3kBUd0i8Z/). “I know that they trust me to be out there (and) handle my own,” he said. 1 receiver [Cooper Kupp](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/cooper-kupp-GVPoK13XWqyWuFir/) after a third-down conversion that the scrappy Falcons nearly turned into a game-winning drive. Skowronek detailed the leverage techniques he had to deploy, as a player who is physically longer and thinner than the stereotypical beefy stoutness of a fullback. [Rams](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/rams/) head coach Sean McVay drily, with a smile that didn’t quite meet his eyes as he exhaled at the lectern following a narrow 31-27 win against [Atlanta](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/falcons/) on Sunday.

There are several ways to describe an offensive lineman doing his job well, but Mark Sanchez might have found the weirdest way to do it during Sunday's game ...

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Fox color commentator Mark Sanchez went viral Sunday after using a couple of wild phrases during the Los Angeles Rams victory over the Atlanta Falcons ...

Holy smokes," Sanchez said. - NFL.

In week 1, the Atlanta Falcons blew a double-digit lead against the heated rival New Orleans Saints to lose in dramatic fashion.

The Falcons were able to move the ball in the first half, but were done in by mistakes. The Super Bowl MVP’s first score came three plays after Rams rookie cornerback Cobie Durant picked off a pass bobbled by Cordarrelle Patterson and returned it 51 yards up the right sideline to the Falcons 9. Atlanta then turned it over on downs on its next possession when Patterson was stopped by Bobby Wagner and Greg Gaines. On third-and-13 from the Rams 24, Mariota tried to find Bryan Edwards, but it was picked off by Ramsey. Los Angeles took a safety when returner Brandon Powell ran out of the end zone on punt formation after a three-and-out. Los Angeles would convert that into a touchdown when Stafford connected with Allen Robinson for a 1-yard score.

By the end of the game, Robinson caught four of five targets for 53 yards and his first touchdown as a Ram in Los Angeles' 31-27 victory over the Atlanta ...

For me, it's about moving on to the next play, and trying to continue to make plays when my number is called." The more that we can be able to give guys the opportunities to be able to make plays, I think that's a huge thing for us." "Like I said before, again, it's about – it's a process to winning and things like that.

Get a recap of the Atlanta Falcons vs. Los Angeles Rams football game.

[Drake London](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4426502/drake-london) and [Olamide Zaccheaus](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3917914/olamide-zaccheaus) to bring the Falcons within 31-17. [Kupp made an over-the-shoulder catch](https://www.nfl.com/videos/kupp-tracks-down-stafford-s-end-zone-fade-for-over-the-shoulder-td-grab) on a fade pattern on second-and-3 from Atlanta's 3 late in the first half to give the Rams a 21-3 lead. “Obviously it wasn’t perfect and we need to break through, but one thing about our guys, no matter what has happened, we have a chance until the last play to win it,” Falcons coach Arthur Smith said. London, the No. The Rams scored their 21 points after a missed field goal by [Troy Anderson blocked a punt](https://www.nfl.com/videos/can-t-miss-play-troy-andersen-gives-falcons-first-blocked-punt-td-since-1990) that [Lorenzo Carter](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3128715/lorenzo-carter) returned 26 yards for a touchdown, and a 2-point conversion pass from Mariota to London brought the Falcons within 31-25 with 5:06 remaining. “That’s on me, I’ve got to do a better job of communicating that across the board,” said Mariota, who was 17 of 26 for 196 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. After the free kick, Atlanta took over at the Falcons 40, but Mariota was sacked before he could get a Hail Mary attempt off on the final play to ensure Atlanta's fourth straight 0-2 start. “We’re not going to run away from some of the things that we didn’t do well today. Mariota got the Falcons to the Rams 24 before throwing the fateful interception. The defending Super Bowl champions led the entire game. And when you do that, it doesn't end up well for you.”

The Rams looked like a Super Bowl team through three quarters and then nearly let a commanding lead slip away, writes Eric D. Williams.

[ National Football League](/stories/nfl/packers-assert-themselves-in-win-over-bears-as-aaron-jones-runs-roughshod) [Riley Dixon](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/riley-dixon-player) had his punt blocked by linebacker [Troy Anderson](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/troy-andersen-player) up the gut of L.A.'s front line. They sacked Mariota three times, including linebacker [Bobby Wagner](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/bobby-wagner-player)'s second sack of the year. The score was set up by a Stafford interception by linebacker [Mykal Walker](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/mykal-walker-player). [Allen Robinson](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/allen-robinson-player) and [Cam Akers](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/cam-akers-player), both missing in action last week, were more involved in the offense. Williams has reported on the NFL for more than a decade, covering the Los Angeles Rams for Sports Illustrated, the Los Angeles Chargers for ESPN and the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma News Tribune. [Lorenzo Carter](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/lorenzo-carter-player) recovered the loose ball and rumbled 26 yards for the score. up 28-3 with a little over nine minutes left in the third quarter, turnovers and poor special teams play allowed Atlanta to sneak back into it. "The coach says I'm not moving with enough urgency, then I want to move with more urgency," Akers said. After being put on notice by his coach this week, Akers finished with 44 rushing yards on 15 carries while [Darrell Henderson Jr](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/darrell-henderson-player). "He let it float up there to his receiver," Ramsey said. And later he added: "How I know I'm maturing is I would've been grumpy before on this thing.

The Rams won, but Matthew Stafford continued his issues with interceptions, having two more passes picked off by the Atlanta Falcons. That's five picks in ...

The Falcons converted two third downs on the first drive and only one thereafter. Rams special teams units showed last season that they could improve by season’s end. Durant entered Sunday’s game at cornerback after Troy Hill suffered a groin injury in the second quarter. “Made the most of them.” However, unlike the others, they did not lose, holding on to beat the visiting Atlanta Falcons 31-27. I just take advantage of my opportunities.” It harked to last season when, in the second game, a snap bounced off the Rams punt protector and the Indianapolis Colts recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown. He also caught two passes for 18 yards. The punt unit needs work: In the second game of the 2022 season, the Falcons blocked a punt by Riley Dixon and returned it 26 yards for a touchdown. The defense was much better on third down: After allowing the Bills to convert nine of 10 times on third down, the Rams stopped the Falcons seven of 10 times. [targeting Robinson only twice](https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/story/2022-09-14/rams-allen-robinson-targets-catches) in the season-opening [defeat to the Buffalo Bills](https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/story/2022-09-08/rams-season-opener-vs-bills-nfl-recap), McVay and Stafford said they needed to involve him more. One series later, Durant picked off a pass by Marcus Mariota that tipped off the hands of Cordarrelle Patterson and returned it 51 yards to set up a touchdown that gave the Rams a 21-3 halftime lead.

Robinson had another touchdown catch waved off later in the game because officials blew the play dead, but finished with four catches for 53 yards. The veteran ...

The veteran wideout said it “felt great” to be more involved this week and quarterback Robinson had one catch while being targeted twice in the opener and the Rams were more successful integrating him into the mix against the Falcons this weekend. ‘Hey, what does he do great?

The question isn't whether this team is better—they are—but how much further they have to go before they can win these games where they're toppling in the ...

The Falcons are better and have more fight than a year ago, just as we suggested in Week 1. The Rams were undone by turnovers, but Atlanta’s ability to get after Stafford was limited, their ability to stop the run largely woeful, and the successful aggression that defined the effort missing by at least half, mostly in the “successful” portion. - After a huge day on the ground against the Saints, the Falcons couldn’t repeat this time. We can debate whether the play call was the right one—Patterson up the middle after attempting to sow some pre-snap trickery didn’t work all that well—but I am not going to criticize the Falcons for doing for it this year in a season where I expect more ups and downs than wins. - Also, while the throw under pressure to Bryan Edwards gave Jalen Ramsey a real shot at the pick, it’s hard to argue with the notion that Patterson has a heavy share of blame for the first interception. I can’t be the only one who thought many of those snaps were bobbled or coming in a bit low, and Dalman hits an in-motion Kyle Pitts on a play that’s sort of tough to assign blame for. - Mariota is a bit of an enigma at this point, because the highs and lows wax and wane so suddenly. Arthur Smith is quick to wave away suggestions that Marcus Mariota is falling short or that targeting Kyle Pitts infrequently is a losing strategy, and he’ll look to address both lines of questioning with stellar performances from the duo while winning games in the coming weeks. The rookie linebacker was up-and-down in his defensive action on Sunday, at least on first glance, but that tremendous athleticism proved game-changing on the blocked punt against the Rams. What’s clear is that the Falcons will do what they will in pursuit of who they want to be. They were a couple of missed opportunities away from completing the comeback, but considering virtually nobody expected that comeback to happen, the fact that Atlanta got so close is a sign that they’re figuring out how to come back. The question isn’t whether this team is better—they are—but how much further they have to go before they can win these games where they’re toppling in the fourth quarter or on the cusp of victory near the end.

On the Rams' first offensive play of Sunday's game against the Falcons, Sean McVay pulled back the curtain on a new wrinkle. He lined up Ben Skowronek, ...

He can play receiver, he lined up in the eye a handful of times today. At the end of the 2020 season, when the Rams were so reliant on 11 personnel, McVay used 12 personnel with two tight ends. Despite his unusual body type for the position, Skowronek has two things that make him an effective fullback: (relative) athleticism and a willingness to block. But there were probably close to 10 plays where he aligned in the backfield as a fullback, whether it was to block or catch a pass out of the backfield. Here’s an example of one play where Skowronek caught a pass as a fullback, which helped him get matched up with a defensive lineman. It only went for a 2-yard gain, but McVay set the tone early with this new wrinkle on offense.

A QB injury in the NFC West and wins for L.A.'s next three opponents.

The Rams face Dallas in Week 5. The same type of Kyler Murray who beat the Rams in 2021, but this time without DeAndre Hopkins. The Seahawks still appear to be the worst of the four teams, scoring zero offensive points in Week 2. The Rams play the 0-2 Panthers in Week 6. The Rams played the Chiefs in Week 12 and the Chargers in Week 17. The Lions have scored at least 35 points in each of their first two games. The Saints are 1-1. Want the Rams to trade for Kareem Hunt? Do the Rams need to address backup quarterback in 2023? The Bucs are 2-0. A lot of Rams fans were curious about rookie punter Jordan Stout in the draft and he had two punts for 81 yards for the Ravens. Former NFC West receiver Christian Kirk had 78 yards and two touchdowns for the Jaguars.

Tremayne Anchrum Jr. suffered a fractured fibula in his first career start and will be placed on injured reserve.

Jackson, who primarily plays offensive tackle, replaced Anchrum at guard and played the remainder of the game on Sunday. Anchrum was filling in at right guard with Brian Allen out, so this injury leaves the offensive line even thinner than it was a week ago. Tremayne Anchrum Jr.’s first career start was cut short on Sunday after he suffered a leg injury on the Rams’ second offensive play.

They managed to hold on for the win, which was the 600th in franchise history. Cooper Kupp extended his touchdown streak and Jalen Ramsey showed off his speed ...

That ties him for second in franchise history with Elroy Hirsch and Torry Holt, and puts him only two games behind Bruce for the team record. Later on in the game, he sacked Mariota. Ramsey doesn’t often have the ball in his hands, so it’s hard to gauge how fast he is compared to his NFL peers. The Rams had a 99.7% chance of winning at one point in the game and still nearly lost. Kupp is hot on the heels of Isaac Bruce for one franchise record. They managed to hold on for the win, which was the 600th in franchise history. They joined the Eagles, Steelers, Giants, Bears, Washington and Packers as the only seven teams in the NFL to win at least 600 games. It’s become almost impossible to keep him out of the end zone. They also led 31-10 at one point in the fourth quarter, seemingly on their way to an easy win. Brown of the Lions. The Rams have played some crazy games since 2017, and Sunday’s tilt against the Falcons certainly ranks up there. He’s the first Rams rookie ever to record an interception and a sack in the same game, and he did so in his debut on defense.

This week it's guard Tremayne Anchrum, who suffered a fractured fibula that will require surgery and is headed to injured reserve, according to Ian Rapoport of ...

The Rams moved starting right guard [Coleman Shelton](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/11855/coleman-shelton) to center to replace Allen, and Anchrum took Shelton’s place at right guard. [suffered an injury in Week One](https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/09/rams-lose-starting-center-brian-allen-for-2-4-weeks-with-knee-injury/). [Tremayne Anchrum](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/60299/tremayne-anchrum), who suffered a fractured fibula that will require surgery and is headed to injured reserve, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

The 2020 seventh-rounder operated exclusively as a reserve in his rookie season, and did not see the field at all last year. He competed with third-round rookie ...

The former’s [season-ending knee injury](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/08/rams-g-logan-bruss-out-for-season) started a run of health concerns along the o-line for the defending champions. [Alaric Jackson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JackAl01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), who joined the Rams last season as a UDFA, took over after Anchrum’s injury. [Brian Allen](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=AlleBr02,AlleBr01,AlleBr21,AlleBr20&search=Brian+Allen&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) [is also battling a knee injury](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/09/rams-c-brian-allen-out-for-2-4-weeks), though his recovery timeline is much shorter. With Allen all-but assured to have returned by the time Anchrum is healed, the 24-year-old is likely destined to once again serve as a backup when he recovers. It was that ailment which forced the Rams to move Shelton from guard to center, opening the door to Anchrum becoming a first-teamer. He competed with third-round rookie

While the Los Angeles Rams were the clear favorite heading into this Week 2 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons made it clear that they were not intimidated by the ...

But no, what he was trying to play through obviously the calf things, but I have total confidence that we'll rebound and he'll respond. I want these guys to be eyes up as we move forward and attack these problems that we can fix.” [to come away with the 31-27 victory at SoFi Stadium](https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/los-angeles-atlanta-falcons-live-updates-cooper-kupp-matthew-stafford-marcus-mariota-kyle-pitts) in Inglewood, CA on Sunday. Atlanta recovered the ball at the Rams' 37 yard-line. So no matter if you want to be able to speed it up on a two-step delivery, sometimes those are tough to be able to get off. I mean, you'd like to be able to speed up the delivery, but we didn't even block them as what it looked like to me,” McVay added. It was then that their special teams and defense gave them a chance to truly challenge the champs. You might have to bleep that out. But when I saw it, it was almost like there was an unabated a gap rusher right up through the middle. Rookie linebacker Troy Anderson blocked Riley Dixon’s punt, which fellow Atlanta linebacker Lorenzo Carter returned 26 yards for a touchdown. “[Long snapper] Matt (Orzech) just ended up missing his block. With the win, the Rams moved to 1-1 on the season.

Trailing 28-3 in the second half of Sunday's loss to the Rams, the Atlanta Falcons could have laid down. Instead, the team fought until the end and nearly ...

However, after two games, the Falcons have targeted Kyle Pitts 10 times, seven of which came in the first game. Pitts finished with 19 yards in Week 2, as he did in Week 1, but with three targets and just two catches. When you have the size the Falcons do at wide receiver and tight end, that should make it easier for the QB to hit his targets. However, after making critical mistakes in Week 1, Mariota again showed why he can’t be the long-term solution, and should possibly be seated sooner. However, the players showed heart and determination to fight back against the defending Super Bowl champions and give them a scare. Instead, the team fought until the end and nearly pulled off a

Los Angeles Rams defeated the Atlanta Falcons 31-27 during a NFL football game. Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images.

Now with Anchrum out, the Rams will need to turn to their reserves at guard again: A.J. With center Brian Allen out with an injury, McVay slid Coleman Shelton from right guard to the middle and had Anchrum starting at right guard. Sadly, Anchrum suffered a broken leg in Week 2’s 31-27 victory over the Falcons and will be out for the rest of the season, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

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