Without looking at this line, I had the Rams winning by seven. So really, I’m just taking advantage of the hook here. Atlanta is at least competing, having won back-to-back games. Raheem Morris knows his former team well, and there’s no telling how the Rams will respond to a deflating Week 16 loss to Seattle. They’re on the road again now, possibly without Davante Adams and Kevin Dotson. This should be a close game.
The Rams need to win out to have a shot at winning the NFC West after botching last week’s loss to Seattle. The hook gives me pause here, but I’m expecting L.A. to come out motivated against a Falcons team that has struggled to get out of its own way all season.
Atlanta is under .500 covering the spread at home this season. I don’t expect it to protect Kirk Cousins in this one, which will lead to a few mistakes, and the Rams win by 10 to keep that division interesting.
Rams: Davenport, Hanford, Knox, Moton
Falcons: Gagnon, O’Donnell, Sobleski
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