Rams Beat Chiefs 20-12 in Preseason Week 1
Los Angeles Rams 20, Kansas City Chiefs 12 at Arrowhead Stadium. Ty Simpson went 21 of 25 for 190 yards with 2 touchdowns.
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-12 on Saturday, August 15 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. The Chiefs are 0-1 and the Rams are 1-0 in the preseason.
20-12 
Final How did the scoring go?
The Rams led 3-0 after the first quarter, it was tied 6-6 at halftime, and the Chiefs led 9-6 after three quarters. The Rams scored first on a Harrison Mevis 25-yard field goal with 3:25 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Harrison Butker 26-yard field goal for the Chiefs in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Rams, Ty Simpson went 21 of 25 for 190 yards with 2 touchdowns. Jordan Waters had 5 carries for 37 yards, and Brennan Presley caught 4 passes for 58 yards. For the Chiefs, Garrett Nussmeier went 13 of 19 for 98 yards. Emmett Johnson had 12 carries for 59 yards, and Jaydn Ott caught 2 passes for 40 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Rams outgained the Chiefs 321 to 314 in total yards. Neither team turned the ball over. On third down, the Rams went 2-8 and the Chiefs went 7-16. Time of possession was 26:35 for the Rams and 33:25 for the Chiefs.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Chiefs winning, with a projected score of Rams 17, Chiefs 23 at medium confidence. The pick missed, with the Rams winning instead. The Rams won 20-12 on the road, despite Justin Fields's extended first-team reps for Kansas City.
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- ESPN: Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs box score
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