Kansas City
Chiefs
7-4
45
FINAL
49
Los Angeles
Rams
6-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 49-45, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. With both teams battling for positioning, this game was critical for their postseason aspirations, and the Rams emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair.
Leading the charge for Los Angeles was quarterback Matthew Stafford, who threw for an impressive 444 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. His top target, Jameson Williams, turned in a spectacular performance, racking up 191 receiving yards and finding the end zone multiple times, complementing Stafford's stellar outing. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker provided a solid ground game for Kansas City, rushing for 115 yards, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Rams made key plays that swung the momentum in their favor, highlighted by Myles Garrett's dominant performance, which included 2.5 sacks. The Rams' defense put pressure on the Chiefs throughout the game, forcing critical mistakes, although the Chiefs did manage to create turnovers with two interceptions from Mansoor Delane. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Rams' defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, allowing them to hold on for the thrilling victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 25 | 18 | 72% | 444 | 6 | 4 | 114.1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 16 | 12 | 75% | 249 | 1 | 0 | 137.4 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 4 | 2 | 50% | 43 | 0 | 0 | 88.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 21 | 115 | 5.5 | 34 | 3 | 61 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 5 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 191 | 63.7 | 64 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 113 | 56.5 | 55 | 1 | 97 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 5 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 24 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 41 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 43 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 29 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 45 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

