The Los Angeles Rams dropped a near must-win game in Atlanta, as the Falcons drop the Rams into the sixth seed in the NFC.

Puka Nacua and the Los Angeles Rams looked to get back on track as they hit the road to face Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17's edition of "Monday Night Football." The Rams are coming off a disappointing Week 16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, a game that dropped them to third place in the NFC West.

With the No. 1 seed in sight, the Rams have now lost two-straight games, first to the Seattle Seahawks last week then to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. That will knock the Rams out of the NFC West title chase, but Los Angeles is still headed to the playoffs as a wild card.

The Los Angeles Rams dropped their second straight game on Monday night, losing to the Atlanta Falcons, 27-24. They nearly completed a 21-point second-half comeback, but they fell short after allowing a 51-yard game-winning field goal in the final seconds.

USA TODAY Sports provided live updates, highlights, stats and more from the Rams vs. Falcons "Monday Night Football" game in Week 17.

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The Los Angeles Rams are locked into an NFC wild-card spot heading into their Week 18 game against the Arizona Cardinals, but they will still play quarterback Matthew Stafford and the rest of their starters.