TONIGHT'S GAME Falcons vs. Rams

ATLANTA (1-4) at ST. LOUIS (2-2)
Time: 9 p.m.
TV/radio: WYTV (33), WEWS (5), WTAE (4), WBBW-AM (1240).
Series history: Rams lead 45-23-2. Last meeting: Rams beat Falcons 31-13 on Jan. 6, 2002 at St. Louis.
Last week: Falcons lost to Vikings 39-26. Rams had bye, beat Cardinals 37-13 in Week 4.
Rankings: Falcons offense (overall 27, rush 21, pass 24); Falcons defense (overall 32, rush 29, pass 23); Rams offense (overall 11 rush 24, pass 5); Rams defense (overall 12, rush 16, pass 10).
Key matchup: Falcons QB Doug Johnson vs. Rams DE Leonard Little. Subbing for injured Michael Vick, Johnson has not fared well. He's thrown league-high nine INTs and has been sacked 14 times. He averages only 188.2 yards per game and has QB rating of 69.4. Little leads Rams with five sacks, had two sacks in last game against Falcons and will look to add to Johnson's troubles.
Streaks, stats and notes: Falcons coach Dan Reeves needs win to become sixth coach to reach 200 wins all-time. ... Rams QB Marc Bulger has 8-2 record as starter. ... Both teams struggle with turnovers: Falcons have minus-5 differential, while Rams are minus-4. ... Rams recorded seven sacks in last meeting. ... Falcons WR Peerless Price, signed from Buffalo in offseason, had 12 receptions last week, most by a Falcon since 1999. ... Rams WR Torry Holt has 19 career 100-yard receiving games and is tied for second in NFC with three TD receptions this season.
-- Associated Press