NFL Monday Night Football in Week 17 features the Atlanta Falcons vs. Los Angeles Rams in an NFC matchup. Oddsmakers have the Rams laying -7.5 with a 49.5 point total on the road at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Falcons have been eliminated from playoff contention but have rattled off consecutive wins against the Buccaneers and Cardinals. Meanwhile, the Rams find themselves in a tight NFC West divisional race at 11-4 following their 38-37 overtime loss to Seattle.
My NFL Monday Night Football Player Props & Bets (Week 17) settled a profitable 2-1. We easily cashed Christian McCaffrey over 59.5 rushing yards and George Kittle over 66.5 receiving yards during the 49ers’ 48-27 rout of the Colts. Indianapolis rookie TE1, Tyler Warren, finished with three receptions, failing to go over 3.5 receptions for a second straight game with veteran QB Philip Rivers.
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NFL Monday Night Football in Week 17 features the Atlanta Falcons vs. Los Angeles Rams in an NFC matchup. Oddsmakers have the Rams laying -7.5 with a 49.5 point total on the road at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Falcons have been eliminated from playoff contention but have rattled off consecutive wins against the Buccaneers and Cardinals. Meanwhile, the Rams find themselves in a tight NFC West divisional race at 11-4 following their 38-37 overtime loss to Seattle.
My NFL Monday Night Football Player Props & Bets (Week 17) settled a profitable 2-1. We easily cashed Christian McCaffrey over 59.5 rushing yards and George Kittle over 66.5 receiving yards during the 49ers’ 48-27 rout of the Colts. Indianapolis rookie TE1, Tyler Warren, finished with three receptions, failing to go over 3.5 receptions for a second straight game with veteran QB Philip Rivers.
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Rams head coach Sean McVay has been handing more carries to second-year running back, Blake Corum. Los Angeles’ RB2 has logged 11-14 carries in three straight games, going over 44.5 rushing yards in every one of those performances.
Atlanta has allowed 110 or more rushing yards in three of its previous four outings. Injuries have begun to pile up on the Falcons defense, so expect Corum to hit over 44.5 rushing yards way before the final whistle blows.
Even with Kyren Williams logging double-digit carries, the Rams’ run-centric zone blocking scheme allows both running backs to pile up rushing yards. Expect Los Angeles to have a strong night on the ground against one of the NFL’s weaker run defenses on Monday Night Football.
Let’s start Monday Night Football Week 17 by betting on Corum to go over 44.5 rushing yards.
In five starts alongside QB Kirk Cousins, Falcons star running back Bijan Robinson has been a target hound within the offense. Robinson has recorded 7-2-11-11 targets in his last four games, recording over 4.5 receptions in all three outings with at least seven targets.
Whether it’s a screen or a swing pass, Robinson’s sure hands and elusiveness in the open field make him a reliable check-down for Cousins to find. Atlanta will likely be operating in a negative game script due to chasing points, meaning Robinson could log multiple receptions on a single drive. Plus, the Rams have allowed 244 or more passing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Let’s bet on the Falcons’ star RB1 to finish with over 4.5 receptions against his third straight opponent.
Matthew Stafford is currently the NFL MVP betting favorite after leading the Rams to an 11-4 record with more than 4,100 passing yards and 40 touchdown passes through Week 16. The veteran signal-caller has thrown for three or more touchdowns in two of his last three starts, including against six of his previous nine opponents.
Atlanta has allowed three or more passing touchdowns to Sam Darnold, Bryce Young, Tua Tagovailoa, and Baker Mayfield in 2025. Stafford is going to have plenty of opportunities to connect on throws downfield and in the red zone, even during WR Davante Adams’ extended absence due to injury.
Let’s factor in the importance of this game for the Rams. Los Angeles is currently the sixth seed in the NFC. Yes, they’ve clinched a playoff berth, but they can still win the NFC West by winning out and Seattle losing either of its final two games. The 49ers are also at 11-4 with a win against the Rams, so beating the Falcons is a massive priority to potentially jump into the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC playoffs.
With such high-stakes, expect Stafford to deliver his best performance in a favorable matchup against the Falcons on Monday Night Football in Week 17. We’re going to bet on Stafford to go over 2.5 passing touchdowns at plus odds.
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