The number of the week for the Atlanta Falcons is two.
Two: There are two more games remaining in the 2025 campaign, which has been an up-and-down season for the Falcons (6-9). As of late, it has been on the upswing despite the season ending with an eighth straight missed playoff berth. That said, there is still something to play for if you’re in the Falcons locker room or part of the Falcons fan base.
The Falcons will host the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. This is the first and only Monday Night Football game of the season for Atlanta, and it’s a quality chance for the Falcons to continue to play spoiler. The Rams (11-4) are currently a game behind the Seattle Seahawks (12-3) in the NFC West. A loss in Atlanta could force the Rams to begin their playoff run on the road instead of as a top seed in the NFC.
Two: Atlanta has won two games in a row after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week and the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Both of those victories have been on the road.
Two: The Falcons have two games remaining in the season, and both are at home in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Two: Those two games will be an opportunity for the Falcons, 2-4 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium this season, to get to .500 on their home turf. A 4-4 home record might not be a big deal for most teams, but considering the season the Falcons are having, a .500 home record and a four-game win streak to close the season is a significant achievement.
Two: In both of those victories, tight end Kyle Pitts caught touchdown passes. It’s four total touchdowns in all, but they occurred in consecutive games, hence the number two. Pitts has reached the 80 reception mark and has a chance to get past 1,000 yards receiving for the second time in his career. He currently has 854 yards. His first 1,000-yard season took place nearly five years ago during his rookie season when he was catching passes from Matt Ryan.
Two: Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (1,415 yards, 8 TDs, 4 INTS) has thrown two or more touchdowns in consecutive games for the first time this season.
Two: Bijan Robinson has only scored two or more touchdowns in a game once this year. That was against the Carolina Panthers on November 16, and he scored two touchdowns. Robinson, despite having only scored six touchdowns this season, has over 2,000 yards from scrimmage. He is the third Falcon to do so in a single season.
Two: Atlanta is two games behind the Carolina Panthers (8-7) in the NFC South standings.
Two: That doesn’t matter, though. The Panthers have defeated the Falcons twice this season. Carolina defeated Atlanta 30-0 on September 21 in Charlotte and again in Atlanta, 30-27.
Two: Falcons receiver Drake London hasn’t scored a touchdown in the last two games.