Chiefs at Rams
Kansas City Chiefs 24, Los Angeles Rams 21 · Power 5 SZN 1
Final Score
Chiefs 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Rams 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPMatthew Stafford 287 yds passingKyren Williams 91 yds rushingPuka Nacua 101 yds receivingL'Jarius Sneed 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 273 · 419Passing yards 230 · 287Rushing yards 43 · 132Completions 22/34 · 29/40Yards per carry 1.9 · 4.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 21d ago
In a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 24-21, solidifying their playoff hopes as the season winds down. With both teams fighting for crucial positioning, this game was a must-win for the Chiefs, who managed to hold off a late surge from the Rams.
Matthew Stafford was the standout performer for Los Angeles, throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability throughout the contest. Puka Nacua made a significant impact with 101 receiving yards, while Kyren Williams contributed on the ground with 91 rushing yards, keeping the Rams competitive until the final whistle.
Defensively, L'Jarius Sneed led the Chiefs with nine total tackles, playing a key role in slowing down the Rams' offensive attack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs' defense tightened up, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed Kansas City to maintain their slim lead and secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 22/34 | 65% | 230 | 1 | 0 | 93.9 |
| Rams | ||||||
| Matthew StaffordQB | 29/40 | 73% | 287 | 3 | 0 | 117.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 18 | 38 | 2.1 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||||
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 19 | 91 | 4.8 | 31 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew StaffordQB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max KlareTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jakob JohnsonFB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colby ParkinsonTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Xavier WorthyWR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Jalen RoyalsWR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||||
| Davante AdamsWR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Tutu AtwellWR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Max KlareTE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Puka NacuaWR | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 22 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jakob JohnsonFB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ronnie RiversHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||
| Jeffrey BassaWILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius RushCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton GillotteREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-LottDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-UzomahREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||
| Kamren KinchensFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron DonaldDT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate LandmanMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar SpeightsWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam CurlSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffieCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant StuardWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT WoodsSS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron YoungLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tarvarius MooreSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri ConnerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh WallaceCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximus PulleyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 1/1 | 3 | 49 |
| Rams | |||
| Harrison MevisK | 0/1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |