NFL playoffs: Strong Birds of prey put a top on Rams, Titans shock Boss on trump card Saturday
Birds of prey wide collector Mohamed Sanu severs a major play amid Atlanta's 26-13 prevail upon the Rams in Los Angeles Saturday night.
The Atlanta Birds of prey confronted a stern test Saturday night when they started what they expectation will bring about an arrival outing to — and a superior outcome in — the Super Bowl this season.
They confronted the powerful offense of the Los Angeles Rams, one of the NFL's startling sweethearts this season, after a season in which it gave the idea that there were waiting impacts from their emergency misfortune to the Loyalists in Super Bowl LI. The diversion was in Los Angeles and, to boot, the Rams have a wonder in Sean McVay, their 31-year-old wunderkind mentor.
At last, the group with more experience put everything in order, with the Hawks disposing of the Rams, 26-13, behind a pounding offense and several exceptional groups turnovers by the home group. The Birds of prey permitted running back Todd Gurley, a true blue MVP applicant, to increase 101 yards on only 14 surging endeavors, however kept him out of the end zone. The Rams, who drove the NFL in scoring with a 29.9-point normal, were frustrated by the Atlanta resistance, and lost their first session of the season when Gurley scrambles for more than 100 yards.
In the mean time, Atlanta appreciated a 37:35-22:25 favorable position in time of ownership, didn't turn the ball over, and got four field objectives from kicker Matt Bryant, including two from more than 50 yards, to guarantee a trek to Philadelphia to confront the NFC's best seeded Falcons one weekend from now.
What's up: When and where to observe
Saturday
Titans at Boss, 4:35 p.m. EST (ESPN)
Birds of prey at Rams, 8:15 p.m. EST (NBC)
Sunday
Bills at Pumas, 1:05 p.m. EST (CBS)
Pumas at Holy people, 4:40 p.m. EST (Fox)
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