Jake Matthews stopped short of declaring himself 100 percent, but the Atlanta Falcons left tackle feels a lot more confident about his left knee following last week's scare.

Matthews is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Los Angeles Rams, and Falcons coach Dan Quinn said Matthews "looked good" upon returning to practice Friday.

"No surgery," Falcons left tackle Jake Matthews said of the prognosis on his knee, "but I've got a new, bigger knee brace. I just have to get used to it." Jason Getz/USA TODAY Sports

"I'm feeling better every day," said Matthews, who went through drills all week. "I'll talk to [Quinn] and see what he says, but I'm feeling good."

Matthews wasn't sure what to think after suffering the knee injury in last Sunday's 29-28 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

"Basically I got stepped on the back of the leg," Matthews explained. "It was actually a couple of things that kind of added up with my left knee, and I kind of tore something up in there. I don't even know exactly what it is. I think I fell on it weird one time, then got it twisted one time. Eventually something popped in there."

Asked if he might need a surgical procedure to fix the knee, Matthews said, "No surgery, but I've got a new, bigger knee brace. I just have to get used to it."

The 7-5 Falcons, tied atop the NFC South with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, certainly need Matthews in the lineup for the stretch run. His presence would be even more crucial with Rams pass-rusher Robert Quinn expected to return to the lineup off a concussion.

Tom Compton, stepped in for Matthews last week, is a better run-blocker than pass-protector. The Falcons will have to find a way to keep pressure off quarterback Matt Ryan, with the strong possibility of Robert Quinn rushing off the edge and Aaron Donald pushing up the middle for the Rams.

Matthews has missed just one start in three seasons, when he was sidelined one game his rookie year due to a high ankle sprain. The Falcons' line has performed well this season, with Matthews holding his own at left tackle and center Alex Mack anchoring the unit.