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The Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons play on Monday, Dec. 29, at the Falcons’ Mercedes-Benz Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 17 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 17 game on Monday Night Football?
Check out these NFL Week 17 picks and NFL Week 17 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 6:15 p.m. MST on ESPN (stream with FUBO).
The Rams are an 8.5-point favorite over the Falcons in NFL Week 17 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Los Angeles is -520 on the moneyline, while Atlanta is +390. The over/under (point total) is set at 49.5 points.
NFL Week 17 picks: Cowboys at Commanders | Lions at Vikings | Broncos at Chiefs | Texans at Chargers | Ravens at Packers | Seahawks at Panthers | Cardinals at Bengals | Steelers at Browns | Jaguars at Colts | Buccaneers at Dolphins | Patriots at Jets | Saints at Titans | Giants at Raiders | Eagles at Bills | Bears at 49ers | Rams at Falcons | The Republic’s score predictions
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “The Rams are a big favorite in this game, but the Falcons are playing well with Kirk Cousins and company over the past couple of games. They also have Bijan Robinson. This game could be very close.”
Bookies.com: Bet the Rams to cover vs Falcons
Bill Speros writes: “The final NFL game of 2025 will soon be forgotten thanks to the College Football Playoff quarterfinals later in the week. The Rams enter Atlanta needing a win to keep pace with Seattle in the NFC West. The Falcons have ridden Kirk Cousins to 2-straight wins. Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts remain potent offensive options. But the Falcons won’t be able maintain altitude against the Rams’ all-universe offense. LA amassed 581 total yards without a turnover in its stunning 38-27 Week 16 OT loss at Seattle. The Rams recover this week with a road win after a mini-bye. The Rams stack points on the road against NFC teams. They’ve gone over the total in that situation 6 straight times. The Rams have won 11 straight outright after a loss, and covered in 7 straight against teams with a losing record. Make it eight here.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Rams will win the NFL Week 17 game against the Falcons.
ESPN: Rams have a 71.1% chance to beat Falcons on Monday Night Football
The site gives the Falcons a 28.7% shot at winning the NFL Week 17 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Rams 28, Falcons 20
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Rams a win probability of 77%, while the Falcons have a win probability of 23%.”
Sportsnaut: Los Angeles Rams 31, Atlanta Falcons 21
Matt Johnson writes: “The last time the Los Angeles Rams suffered a heartbreaking loss, they beat the brakes off the Cardinals. In fact, Los Angeles is 4-0 coming off losses this season. This should be a get-right game for Los Angeles defensively, with the ability to heat up an immobile Kirk Cousins resulting in four-plus sacks and win number 12 of the season for the Rams.”
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