Falcons Nearly Overcome 28-3 Deficit, But Fall Short vs. Rams

The Atlanta Falcons looked dead in the water through most of their game against the Los Angeles Rams. They had life in the end, but it wasn't enough to pull out a win.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 18, 2022

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The Atlanta Falcons (0-2) are heading back home disappointed after a 31-27 loss to the Los Angeles Rams (1-1).

The final score didn't seem possible late in the game when the Falcons trailed 28-3 midway through the third quarter. The Rams came out guns ablaze in the first half, scoring three touchdowns against the Falcons' lonely field goal. The Falcons had chances to put points on the scoreboard in the first half, but a missed field goal from Younghoe Koo and an interception thrown by Marcus Mariota stretched the deficit further.

When it appeared garbage time had arrived, Falcons rookie wide receiver Drake London scored his first NFL touchdown on a 4-yard pass from Mariota.

After the Rams kicked a field goal to go up 31-10, the Falcons began to storm back.

Olamide Zaccheaus found the end zone on the ensuing drive to make it a two-score game, then rookie linebacker Troy Andersen blocked a punt that was recovered by fellow linebacker Lorenzo Carter to make it a one-score contest.

Cooper Kupp fumbled on the following drive, giving the Falcons excellent field position on a drive that could give them the lead. However, cornerback Jalen Ramsey picked off Mariota right at the edge of the end zone to kill any hope of a true comeback.

The Falcons had a chance on a hail mary at the end, but Atlanta couldn't finish off the comeback.

While the Falcons' second half was promising, the mistakes and missed opportunities in the first half made it nearly impossible for them to win the game.

The Falcons will search for their first win again next week against the Seattle Seahawks. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 next Sunday.

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Published Sep 18, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.