Atlanta
Falcons
3-3
36
FINAL
31
Los Angeles
Rams
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Atlanta Falcons triumphed over the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 36-31, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. The stakes were high as both teams sought to advance, making every play critical in this tightly contested game.
Atlanta's offensive attack was spearheaded by quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who threw for an impressive 333 yards, showcasing his ability to find open receivers and maintain control of the game. On the other side, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford kept pace with two touchdown passes, while Davante Adams delivered a standout performance with 134 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Rams struggled to contain the Falcons' offensive momentum, despite standout performances from Nate Landman, who recorded nine total tackles, and Byron Young, who registered a sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Atlanta's ability to capitalize on key drives allowed them to outlast the Rams, ultimately sealing the victory and advancing in the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 37 | 25 | 68% | 333 | 2 | 1 | 102.6 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 280 | 2 | 1 | 106.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 18 | 90 | 5.0 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Goodson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 9 | 134 | 14.9 | 71 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 69 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 36 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Goodson | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Andersen | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da'Shawn Hand | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maason Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 30 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 45 |

