The Falcons intercepted Stafford three times and came up with some key stops throughout the game. The fact that Atlanta had nothing to play for but pride makes Monday night's win even more impressive. Here are six takeaways from the Falcons' Week 17 victory over the Rams.

The Los Angeles Rams dropped a near must-win game in Atlanta, as the Falcons drop the Rams into the sixth seed in the NFC.

The Falcons intercepted Matthew Stafford three times on a night that Bijan Robinson racked up 229 yards and two touchodwns.

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Los Angeles is coming off a wild, come-from-ahead loss to the division rival Seahawks last week, having undermined its own chances to land the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The Rams piled up 581 yards of offense and didn't turn the ball over, but their defense let up down the stretch despite having forced three turnovers early on.

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Stafford rolled out on a play-action pass and threw a 27-yard laser to tight end Terrance Ferguson in the end zone for the first Rams touchdown of the night. Los Angeles cuts the Atlanta lead to 24-10 with 4:59 remaining in the third quarter. This one's not over.

USA TODAY Sports' Jarrett Bell breaks down the Falcons victory over the Rams on MNF and how this shapes Week 18 and the NFC South.