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Why the Atlanta Falcons will beat the Los Angeles Rams Sunday

By Isaiah Joseph

Oct 16, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Atlanta Falcons tight end Levine Toilolo (80) celebrates his touchdown reception against the Seattle Seahawks with wide receiver Julio Jones (11) and quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during the third quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Atlanta Falcons tight end Levine Toilolo (80) celebrates his touchdown reception against the Seattle Seahawks with wide receiver Julio Jones (11) and quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during the third quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Atlanta Falcons face-off against a disappointing Los Angeles Rams team this Sunday. Despite their adversities and unhealthy roster, the Falcons will right the ship and improve to 8-5.

Oct 9, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Atlanta Falcons tackle Jake Matthews (70) and tight end Jacob Tamme (83) huddle with teammates prior to the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Falcons won 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Atlanta Falcons tackle Jake Matthews (70) and tight end Jacob Tamme (83) huddle with teammates prior to the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Falcons won 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

The Falcons sense the urgency

The Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are neck and neck 7-5 records, but the lack of difficulty in their remaining schedule allows Atlanta to control their own destiny. If the Falcons win their remaining slate of games, they would set themselves up nicely for the division title and good playoff seeding. Knowing this will invigorate Atlanta. The result is executing on all cylinders against a Rams team they know they can and will beat on Sunday.

There was little doubt Atlanta would clinch the NFC South title dominantly and decisively.

Seven weeks ago, we envisioned the 4-1 Falcons running into the end zone valiantly and untouched. There was little doubt Atlanta would clinch the NFC South title dominantly and decisively. Fast-forward to week 14 where a plot twist has been thrown in to shake our confidence.

Imagine it’s overtime…next score wins the game. The Falcons’ drive begins with a highly kicked punt. Atlanta’s returner runs past all the defenders…his speed increases. An uninterrupted, green field is in sight…the fans erupt.

Here comes the plot twist.

Atlanta’s returner is hit from behind and coughs up the ball. The ball wobbles alone along the 50-yard line. It’s the Falcons returner and the unexpected tackler with a chance to recover. What player representing their team wants it more? Who gets to the ball and places their team in position to win the game?

Our money is on the Falcons.

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