Monday Night Football closes Week 17 with both the Los Angeles Rams and the Atlanta Falcons managing significant day-of injury questions before a late kickoff at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium.
The Rams concluded a long week of prep with multiple starters still in flux: Davante Adams (hamstring) is listed as doubtful after missing last week; right guard Kevin Dotson (ankle) has been ruled out; and defensive back Josh Wallace is out, while Alaric Jackson and Braden Fiske are questionable. Sean McVay also indicated that Roger McCreary could be activated off IR to help in the slot.
Meanwhile, the Falcons enter with a sizable injury list but received encouraging updates on Drake London (knee), with head coach Raheem Morris saying he feels “great” about London’s chances to play.
The final inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff, will determine alignments across the offensive line, perimeter targets, and sub-packages. Tonight’s winner will likely rely on early-down efficiency, ball security, and field position in a controlled dome environment.
Inactive List for Rams vs. Falcons
Adams is not active tonight, and the Rams will likely keep him sidelined till the playoffs. According to PFSN’s WR Impact metric, Adams is the 53rd-ranked receiver in the league with an impact score of 74.2.
Here are the confirmed inactives for tonight’s game:
Los Angeles Rams
- WR Davante Adams
- RB Jarquez Hunter
- CB Josh Wallace
- CB Darious Williams
- OL Kevin Dotson
- OL Alaric Jackson
Atlanta Falcons
- CB Mike Hughes
- RB Nathan Carter
- LB Josh Woods
- OL Michael Jerrell
- WR Casey Washington
- WR Malik Heath
- DL Kentavius Street
Starters for Rams vs. Falcons
Los Angeles Rams
Offense:
- QB Matthew Stafford
- RB Kyren Williams
- WR1 Puka Nacua
- WR2 Tutu Atwell
- WR3 Konata Mumpfield
- TE Colby Parkinson
- LT Alaric Jackson
- LG Steve Avila
- C Coleman Shelton
- RG Justin Dedich
- RT Warren McClendon Jr.
Defense:
- NT Poona Ford
- DT Kobie Turner
- DE Braden Fiske
- LOLB Byron Young
- ROLB Jared Verse
- LILB Nate Landman
- RILB Omar Speights
- LCB Cobie Durant
- RCB Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
- FS Kamren Kinchens
- SS Kam Curl
Special Teams:
- LS Jake McQuaide
- H Ethan Evans
- K-FG Harrison Mevis
- K-KO Harrison Mevis
- P Ethan Evans
- KR Xavier Smith
- PR Xavier Smith
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Atlanta Falcons
- QB Kirk Cousins
- RB Bijan Robinson
- WR1 Drake London
- WR2 Darnell Mooney
- WR3 David Sills V
- TE Kyle Pitts Sr.
- LT Jake Matthews
- LG Matthew Bergeron
- C Ryan Neuzil
- RG Chris Lindstrom
- RT Elijah Wilkinson
Defense:
- NT Ruke Orhorhoro
- LDE David Onyemata
- RDE Brandon Dorlus
- LOLB Leonard Floyd
- ROLB Jalon Walker
- LILB Kaden Elliss
- RILB Divine Deablo
- LCB Dee Alford
- RCB A.J. Terrell Jr.
- FS Xavier Watts
- SS Jessie Bates III
Special Teams:
- LS Liam McCullough
- H Bradley Pinion
- K-FG Zane Gonzalez
- K-KO Zane Gonzalez
- P Bradley Pinion
- KR Dylan Drummond
- PR Natrone Brooks
The Rams will lean on Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams, and Puka Nacua to sustain drives behind a reshuffled offensive line with Kevin Dotson out and Alaric Jackson questionable.
With Davante Adams unlikely to play, expect increased usage for Tutu Atwell and tight end Colby Parkinson, with formation variety to protect the right side and maintain timing routes. Defensively, the Rams’ interior, Kobie Turner, and the edge group must compress lanes against Bijan Robinson while keeping Kirk Cousins in structure.
Atlanta’s outlook improves materially if Drake London plays; his presence enhances spacing for Kyle Pitts and opens quick-game rhythm for Cousins. With multiple Falcons corners out (Mike Hughes, Clark Phillips), the Falcons’ secondary depth will be tested, placing a premium on pass rush and tackling at the catch point.
Special teams and hidden yards loom large: controlled kicking conditions inside the dome favor precision, while the turnover battle should tilt outcome probabilities.
