The Los Angeles Rams will be taking on the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football, and every team still alive in the NFC will likely be watching. At this point, much of who will be making the NFC playoff picture is known, but the respective seeding is still to be determined.
It’s been as wild a season as ever as any team who makes the postseason, looks like they can win a playoff game.
Will the Rams come out on top tonight?
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Rams vs. Falcons: Three must-know storylines for Monday’s Week 17 prime-time game (nfl.com)
“The Rams are in a must-win situation in order to earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC, but they need a couple things to go in their favor. Los Angeles is coming off a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 16. It was a devastating defeat with the Seahawks taking over the No. 1 seed in the conference and in the NFC West.
Meanwhile, Atlanta has gathered a two-game winning streak with veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins under center. The Falcons defeated the Cardinals in Week 16 and have a chance to play spoilers for Monday’s contest versus the Rams.
Even though the Rams have clinched a playoff spot, L.A. has a 19 percent chance to win the NFC West, and Monday’s game could either be a step closer or have them in a wild-card spot when the postseason begins in January.“
“The 11-4 Los Angeles Rams locked up a playoff berth by defeating the 8-8 Detroit Lions in Week 15. But by doing so, the team had a difficult choice: Should the team sacrifice the certainty of resting players for the postseason with the hope of securing the top seed? By a one-point loss in overtime to the 12-3 Seattle Seahawks in Week 16, that decision was made for the team.”
NFC Foe Has Become Perfect Job For Rams’ Chris Shula (si.com)
“With the situation in Tampa detailed, here is where Shula comes in. His grandfather lived in Florida for most of his adult life so he’s familiarish with the area and climate while not having to live under the shadow of Don Shula in Miami.
Tampa is a franchise that prioritizes defense, having its Tampa 2 system, designed by Monte Kiffin and Tony Dungy, terrorize the league from the 90s into the 2000s. They also have several pieces in place, such as Vita Vea, Jamel Dean, and Antoine Winfield Jr., to serve as pillars of the defense, plus the Buccaneers have the cash to bring in players from the Rams like Quentin Lake and Cobie Durant to fill out the unit.“
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