Photos: Falcons beat the Rams, advance in NFL playoffs

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Photos: Falcons beat the Rams, advance in NFL playoffs

Photos: The Falcons played Todd Gurley and the Rams in Los Angeles Saturday night.

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons linebackers LaRoy Reynolds (from left), Duke Riley, and safety Kemal Ishmael celebrate a 26-13 victory over the Rams in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons cornerback Robert Alford runs down the field celebrating stopping the Rams on fourth down to take over on downs in the final minutes of a 26-13 victory in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones catches a touchdown pass past Rams defender John Johnson III during the fourth quarter for a 26-13 victory over the Rams in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons linebacker Deion Jones celebrates a 26-13 victory over the Rams in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons head coach Dan Quinn and President and CEO Rich McKay celebrate a 26-13 victory over the Rams in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Rams Morgan Fox and Connor Barwin sack the Falcons Matt Ryan during the first half in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons Julio Jones picks up a first down past Rams Lamarcus Joyner on a running play during the first quarter in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons cornerback Brian Poole tackles Rams running back Todd Gurley for a short gain during the first quarter in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons owner Arthur Blank gives Rams running back Todd Gurley a hug after the Falcons beat the Rams 26-13 in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Matt Ryan hands off to Devonta Freeman during the second half against the Rams in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons kicker Matt Bryant, who had another stand out game, gets a hug from Keanu Neal while they celebrate beating the Rams 26-13 in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons linebacker DeâVondre Campbell tackles Rams quarterback Jared Goff for a loss during the second half in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons safety Kemal Ishmael celebrates as time expires in a 26-13 victory over the Rams in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons running back Devonta Freeman breaks outside for yardage on a scoring drive against the Rams during the fourth quarter in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley celebrates stopping the Rams on fourth down while quarterback Jared Goff walks off the field in the final minutes of a 26-13 victory by the Falcons in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons owner Arthur Blank and running back Devonta Freeman celebrate a 26-13 victory over the Rams in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: The Rams Blake Countess miss handles the kick off while Falcons safety Damontae Kazee battles for the ball with the Falcons coming up with the turnover during the first quarter in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Rams Morgan Fox and Connor Barwin sack the Falcons Matt Ryan during the first half in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons head coach Dan Quinn is congratulated by Rams head coach Sean McVay after beating the Rams 26-13 in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons Matt Bryant makes his first of two field goals after the Falcons recovered a Rams turnover on a kick off during the first quarter in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Rams Robert Quinn tackles Matt Ryan on a quarterback keeper during the first quarter in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons linebacker Deion Jones runs down Rams running back Todd Gurley during the first quarter in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons Derrick Coleman battles Rams Jake McQuaide for the lose ball on the kickoff with the Falcons coming up with the turnover during the first quarter in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Rams Morgan Fox and Connor Barwin sack the Falcons Matt Ryan during the first half in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: The Rams Blake Countess miss handles the kick off while Falcons safety Damontae Kazee battles for the ball with the Falcons coming up with the turnover during the first quarter in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Matt Ryan prepares to play the Rams in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: A Falcons fan sports a cape and a Matt Ryan jersey arriving for the NFL Wild Card Game against the Rams on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Matt Ryan and Julio Jones confer as they prepare to play the Rams in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Rams running back Todd Gurley prepares to play the Falcons in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Plenty of Falcons fans are on hand to support their team against the Rams in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Rams running back Todd Gurley prepares to play the Falcons in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons fans cheer for Matt Ryan and Julio Jones while they prepare to play the Rams in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons linebackers LaRoy Reynolds (from left), Duke Riley, and safety Kemal Ishmael celebrate a 26-13 victory over the Rams in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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