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Losman reportedly “looked very limber” moving around on his previously sprained MCL. CB Ashton Youboty (ankle), LB Coy Wire (knee), and DE Ryan Denney (leg) were also back on the field. The Bills are on a bye this week.

Both of Ferguson’s receptions went for chunk gains of 27 yards, with the rookie tight end cashing in on a touchdown in the third quarter to keep the Rams in the game after taking a 21-0 deficit into the half. Ferguson’s late-season breakout continues to hint at the potential for untapped upside, although his playing time is likely tied to the team’s usage of heavy personnel while playing behind established veteran Colby Parkinson, the latter of whom caught 6-of-7 targets for 53 scoreless yards in the loss.

Smith operated as the WR2 with Davante Adams out of action, a role that would have likely been far less conducive to fantasy production had the Rams not been playing from behind throughout after going down 21-0 at the half. The significantly negative game script forced the Rams away from a 12 and 13-personnel base offense, allowing for more snaps for the speedy youngster. Adams is reportedly due back to the game-day roster in Week 18, meaning Smith is likely headed back to a situational role when the Rams take on the Cardinals to end their regular season.

Williams has seen his workload curbed in recent weeks with the late-season breakout of Blake Corum, although an injury to the latter in the second quarter allowed Williams to operate as a true workhorse during the final two-plus quarters. Negative game script halted his opportunities at 16 but the established starter made the most of each one with a combined 130 yards on 16 touches. Head coach Sean McVay insisted his starters will play when they finish the regular season against the Cardinals in Week 18, although how long they remain in the game likely depends on numerous factors.

Stafford and the Rams started the game about as poorly as they could have, shut out in the first half for only the third time in head coach Sean McVay’s nine seasons in Los Angeles. The pitiful half also included two Stafford interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown by rookie Xavier Watts. Watts would pick Stafford off for a second time in the second half and appeared to have returned another for a score but it was called back when he stepped out of bounds down the sideline on the return. Jared Verse helped turn the tides on the game with a blocked field goal in the third quarter that he also scooped for a special teams touchdown, but the Rams ultimately fell short on a last-minute field goal by Atlanta kicker Zane Gonzalez that halted what would have been the largest lead given up by the Falcons since Super Bowl LI when they lost in overtime to the Patriots after leading 21-0 at the half. There is a possibility that Stafford and other starters are rested in their final game of the regular season in Week 18 against the Cardinals now all but locked into the No. 6 seed in the NFC.

Corum checked himself out of the game in the second quarter and made his way gingerly to the sideline in obvious pain. He was checked over by the team’s medical staff before being escorted to the locker room with over four minutes remaining to play before the half. Although no official update has been provided by the team, it certainly appears as if his night is over. Corum managed 18 yards on six carries prior to departing.

This was always thought to be the outcome after Adams missed the entire week of practice before drawing the doubtful tag for Monday Night Football. Expect another heavy dose of Puka Nacua after the third-year receiver erupted for a 12-225-2 line against the Seahawks a week ago. Also inactive for the Rams are OT Alaric Jackson, OG Kevin Dotson, CB Josh Wallace, CB Darious Williams, and RB Jarquez Hunter.

London drew the questionable tag on Saturday after a week of limited practices but will play against the Rams, as was expected. He returned from a four-game absence in Week 16 to play 69% of the team’s offensive snaps, setting out expectations for Monday Night Football. Inactive for the Falcons are CB Mike Hughes, RB Nathan Carter, LB Josh Woods, OL Michael Jerrell, WR Casey Washington, WR Malik Heath, and DL Kentavius Street.

The report was relayed via Jonathan Alexander of the Houston Chronicle, wherein Ryans states, “we still have an opportunity to win our division. That’s always the goal each and every year - to win the division. We know we need help from the Titans to be able to do that, so we’re going and playing our guys.” The Texans remain in the hunt for the AFC South Division title but need a win over the Colts and for the Titans to beat the Jaguars. As things currently stand, it sounds as if it will be hands on deck as the Texans look to do their part in that equation.

Rourke was not activated off the NFI list before the Week 18 game against the Seahawks. The 2025 seventh-round pick will compete for a backup spot in 2026.

Henigan, 22, could be the emergency third quarterback for Week 18 against the Texans. The former Memphis signal-caller went undrafted in 2025 and spent most of the season in the Jaguars’ system.