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Rams 28, Falcons 16

By The Associated Press
Posted 4:39PM on Sunday 2nd December 2007 ( 17 years ago )
ST. LOUIS - Gus Frerotte carries blame for the St. Louis Rams' last home loss. On Sunday, his fast start had a lot to do with the franchise finally getting a win.

Frerotte threw three touchdown passes in the first half, then sweated out two second-half interceptions that fueled an Atlanta comeback in a 28-16 victory over the Falcons, the Rams' first home win this season.

Frerotte fumbled a routine snap on fourth-and-goal from the 1 in the final minute of a 5-point loss to the Seahawks last week at home, and needed a defensive stop after Chris Crocker's interception and 16-yard return to the Rams 33 with 5:33 left gave the Falcons a shot at the lead.

Chris Redman threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter after replacing an ineffective Joey Harrington for the Falcons (3-9), who cut the gap to 21-16 midway through and had a chance to take the lead. Atlanta stalled at the 9 with 2:14 to go when Tye Hill broke up a fourth-down pass intended for Joe Horn.

Oshiomogho Atogwe intercepted an overthrown ball and returned it 27 yards to midfield with 1:31 left and Steven Jackson scored on a 50-yard run two plays later to clinch it. Redman was 16-of-24 for 172 yards with two touchdown and one interception.

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