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The Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams face off on Sunday, Sept. 18. The game will be live streamed on DirecTV Stream (free trial) and fuboTV (live stream).

Drake London spent the past three seasons tearing up college defenses for USC, so football fans in his native Southern California weren’t surprised when the big receiver got off to a strong NFL start with the Atlanta Falcons.

The Los Angeles Rams fans in that SoCal contingent are hoping their Super Bowl champions can come up with ways to slow down London for just one week when the Falcons visit SoFi Stadium on Sunday for a meeting of teams hoping to avoid 0-2 starts.

London caught 160 passes for 2,153 yards and 16 touchdowns in 27 games at USC before the Falcons made him the eighth overall draft pick last spring. After being slowed by an injury in the preseason, London made five catches for 74 yards in his Atlanta debut last weekend.

London’s speed, grace and tenacity on the ball are already well-known back where he grew up as a two-sport star in football and basketball. London is from Moorpark, California, which is just a few minutes north of the Rams’ training complex in suburban Thousand Oaks.

But London is hardly the only problem facing the Rams, who had three extra days to contemplate the disappointment of their season-opening blowout loss to Buffalo on the NFL’s opening night. The Bills exposed flaws across Los Angeles’ roster, and the same pass defense that must contain London and Marcus Mariota this week gave up 297 yards passing to Josh Allen, with 122 of those yards going to Stefon Diggs.

When is Falcons-Rams?

The Rams play the Falcons at 3:05 p.m. (4:05 p.m. ET) Sunday, Sept. 18.

Live stream options

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

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The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $54.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment - including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

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To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo standard” package, which comprises 121-plus channels for $69.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

Will it be televised?

The Falcons and Rams will be televised on Fox.

Preview

DISTRIBUTION ISSUES: The Rams’ offense was weirdly out of balance while facing Buffalo’s two-high zone pass defense, and they claim they’re determined to get the ball into receiver Allen Robinson’s hands more frequently this week after he had just one catch on two targets in his LA debut.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford targeted Cooper Kupp 15 times and tight end Tyler Higbee 11 times, while the rest of their teammates got 15 targets combined. Stafford puts the blame on himself.

“I can do a better job getting those guys touches as receivers and getting them in the rhythm of the game,” Stafford said. “I’m always trying to keep those receipts in my head of who’s getting the ball.”

TOUGH TEST FOR TERRELL: The Rams aren’t the only team in this matchup with possible concerns about a standout defensive back. The Falcons had good reason to count on cornerback A.J. Terrell as the foundation of their secondary after he had three interceptions and 16 passes defended as a second-team All-Pro in 2021.

So it was a surprise to see New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston connect with Michael Thomas on two short touchdown passes against Terrell. The scores helped the Saints rally for a 27-26 win last week, but the Falcons still have confidence in Terrell, who must return to face Kupp, last season’s offensive player of the year.

“We’ll take that matchup, and A.J. will be better for it,” Smith said. “Mike Thomas is a good player. He made the play, and it’ll only make A.J. better. We’ve got all the faith in the world in A.J., but that’s the competition in the NFL.”

YOUNG BIRDS: One week after London’s impressive start, another Falcons rookie could be in line for a significant offensive role. Running back Tyler Algier was inactive against New Orleans but could play against the Rams if Damien Williams cannot return from a rib injury.

WEIGHING ANCHRUM: Stafford’s offensive line will look different in Week 2, with center Brian Allen on injured reserve with a knee problem. Right guard Coleman Shelton will slide over to center, where he has played previously — but Stafford’s right guard will be Tremayne Anchrum, who got three offensive snaps in his first two seasons.

McVay says he’s confident in the untested Anchrum because “I think he’s earned the right. You don’t ever really know until they get out there, but based on this guy’s body of work, his demeanor, his disposition ... I think he’s going to maximize and capitalize on it.”

NEW-LOOK LINE: Cordarrelle Patterson set a career high with 120 yards rushing against the Saints and gave credit to Atlanta’s offensive line. Center Drew Dalman and left guard Elijah Wilkerson are new starters.

“They played great,” Patterson said. “I felt like they came together.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.