Los Angeles
Rams
2-0
26
FINAL
31
Atlanta
Falcons
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup of the 2028 season, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 31-26. This victory was crucial for the Falcons as they sought to establish momentum early in the season, while the Rams aimed to recover from their previous week’s loss.
Ty Simpson led the Rams offensively, throwing for 282 yards and three touchdowns, displaying a commanding presence in the pocket. Kyren Williams also made significant contributions, rushing for 121 yards, showcasing his explosiveness and ability to break tackles. Meanwhile, Nyck Harbor was a standout for the Falcons, racking up 108 receiving yards and playing a pivotal role in their offensive success.
Defensively, the Falcons were able to create key turnovers, highlighted by Mory Bamba's interception that shifted the momentum in their favor. Noah Sewell added pressure with a sack, disrupting Simpson's rhythm at critical moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Bamba's interception led to a touchdown drive that sealed the game, securing a hard-fought victory for Atlanta.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 42 | 27 | 282 | 3 | 2 | 87.5 |
| Darian Mensah | QB | 18 | 12 | 225 | 2 | 0 | 146.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 20 | 121 | 6.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 21 | 96 | 4.6 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darian Mensah | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 8 | 7 | 0.9 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 4 | 108 | 27.0 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dan Villari | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Landman | SAM | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mory Bamba | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Griffin | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Mayo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaheim Singletary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 35 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 54 |

