Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons showed the upstart Los Angeles Rams what playoff poise is all about. The Falcons’ defense did more than enough to slow down the NFL’s highest-scoring offense, harassing Jared Goff into a 24-for-45 performance in his playoff debut. The Rams’ offense struggled to get moving, but finally figured it out late in the first half. The Falcons’ offense got back to its methodical work in the second half, mounting two clock-chewing drives ending in field goals by Bryant. The Rams’ defense simply couldn’t get off the field, whether due to missed tackles or clever playcalling by the Falcons.

Source: The Guardian January 07, 2018 06:00 UTC