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Matthew Stafford's MVP Candidacy on Life Support After Loss vs. Falcons

Coming off a heartbreaking defeat just one game week ago to the No. 1-seeded Seattle Seahawks, the Los Angeles Rams were hoping for a rebound in Atlanta, facing an Atlanta Falcons team that was out of playoff contention, yet building late-season momentum to end the year on a strong note.

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Evaluating the Rams' Decision to Play Starters in Week 18

The Los Angeles Rams are coming off two straight losses. In Week 16 and Week 17, the Rams did not have the outcome they wanted to, but they know they still have time to fix it and look ahead.

Matthew Stafford News / Field Level Media / December 30

Matthew Stafford may have thrown MVP away in 3-pick loss

Matthew Stafford's march toward his first NFL Most Valuable Player award went from one of the league's feel-good stories of 2025 to a significant longshot over four shocking quarters in Atlanta on Monday night.

Terrance Ferguson News / Los Angeles Rams on SI / December 30

The Rams Finally Have a Burgeoning Star at Tight End

WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. The Los Angeles Rams are a franchise who have drafted and employed NFL legends for almost 90 years. With a Hall of Famer at nearly every position, the Rams have yet to develop a franchise legend at the tight end position.

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The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

How many of the 50 NFL players with the most career rushing yards can you name in six minutes?

The '100-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL TD-catch leaders by season' quiz

The 'Most 1K-rushing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Troy Aikman News / The Spun / December 30

NFL Player's Sister Thrilled By Shoutout From Troy Aikman

ESPN announcer Troy Aikman gave the sister of a Los Angeles Rams player a shoutout during "Monday Night Football" in Week 17. During this Monday's game, Rams linebacker Nate Landman received praise for forcing an incompletion from Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins.

Los Angeles Rams News / Los Angeles Rams on SI / December 30

Why Sean McVay is Making the Right Decision to Play Rams' Starters

WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. Following his team's embarrassing loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay made it clear that he was not resting his starters for the team's regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals from SoFi Stadium.

Los Angeles Rams News / Los Angeles Rams on SI / December 30

Rams Legend Named Finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame

WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. Long overdue, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has advanced the candidacy of franchise legend Torry Holt, naming him a finalist for this year's class.

Los Angeles Rams News / Los Angeles Rams on SI / December 30

How the Rams' Loss Impacts Their Playoff Position

WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. The Los Angeles Rams lost to the Atlanta Falcons in the final NFL game played in 2025. While the Rams were already out of the running, here is how the loss impacts their playoff position.

Puka Nacua News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 30

Rams’ Puka Nacua reacts to insane catch that wasn’t by inches after heartbreaking loss to Falcons

On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Rams took their second straight loss with a road defeat at the hands of the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 27-24. Despite trailing this game 24-3 at one point, the Rams stormed back in the second half, but ultimately were unable to complete the comeback thanks to a late field goal from the Falcons.

Los Angeles Rams News / Yardbarker / December 30

Five biggest concerns for sputtering Rams

A once dominant Rams team is suddenly sputtering as the playoffs approach.

Matthew Stafford admits obvious about Rams' 'MNF' loss to Falcons

'MNF' takeaways: Matthew Stafford's MVP case takes a hit in Rams' stunning loss to Falcons

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The '2024 NFL Week 1 starting quarterbacks' quiz

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 30

Rams RB Kyren Wiliams reveals what ‘saved season’ after injury scare vs. Falcons

The Los Angeles Rams’ Week 17 disaster went from bad to worse when running back Blake Corum left the game in the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons.

Joe Buck News / The Spun / December 30

NFL Announcer Joe Buck Sounds Off On The League's Officiating

Last night was the "season finale" of Monday Night Football as Joe Buck and Troy Aikman called the Falcons-Rams game for ESPN. But as has been a theme all year, league officiating wound up being as much of a story as the final score.

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The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NFL rookie QBs to win a playoff game' quiz

Matthew Stafford News / Athlon Sports / December 30

How the Falcons Turned Matthew Stafford Into a Mere Mortal

Before the Los Angeles Rams and the Atlanta Falcons faced off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the NFL MVP award was a two-horse race between Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, and quarterback Drake Maye of the New England Patriots.

Sean McVay News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 30

Rams’ Sean McVay at a loss for words over pathetically flat start vs. Falcons

Monday night was supposed to be a clean, late-season statement for Matthew Stafford, the kind of national TV performance that locks in an MVP conversation.

NFL News / Los Angeles Rams on SI / December 30

Rams Disappoint vs. Falcons and in Fantasy Championship

When the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears, 42-38, in Sunday Night Football's barnburner, it marked the end of the Los Angeles Rams' hopes of winning the NFC West and reclaiming the No.

NFL News / Rams Newswire / December 30

Cardinals Vs Rams Week 18 Schedule, Time & TV Info

The Los Angeles Rams will take on the Arizona Cardinals in Week 18 at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 4. Kickoff will be at 1:25 p.m. PT on FOX. This will mark the 96th all-time meeting between the Rams and Cardinals where the former leads the head-to-head series 54-41-2 including the postseason.

Matthew Stafford News / Yardbarker / December 30

Matthew Stafford admits obvious about Rams' 'MNF' loss to Falcons

Stafford tossed three interceptions as the Rams suffered a surprising loss to the Falcons.

'MNF' takeaways: Matthew Stafford's MVP case takes a hit in Rams' stunning loss to Falcons

NFL Week 17 winners, losers: Raiders end up winning with Week 17 loss

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The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

Puka Nacua News / Larry Brown Sports / December 30

Puka Nacua had one of the greatest incompletions ever

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is so talented that even his incompletions are drawing rave reviews. The Rams, trailing 27-24 with 10 seconds left, needed a big play from Nacua to escape Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., with a win.