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3rd highest scoring NFL game in history

2018 Kansas Metropolis Chiefs–Los Angeles Rams game
LAKC-Coliseum.jpg

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, immediately following the Rams' victory
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
(AFC)
(ix–i)		 Los Angeles Rams
(NFC)
(9–1)
51 54
Head coach:
Andy Reid		 Head coach:
Sean McVay
1 2 3 4 Total
KC 7 16 7 21 51
LAR 13 10 17 14 54
Date Nov 19, 2018
Stadium Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
Favorite Rams by 1[1]
Referee Clete Blakeman
Attendance 77,002
Tv in the United states
Network ESPN
Announcers
  • Joe Tessitore (play-by-play)
  • Jason Witten
  • Booger McFarland (color analysts)
  • Lisa Salters (sideline reporter)[2]
Radio in the United States
Network Westwood I
Announcers
  • Kevin Harlan (play-by-play)
  • Kurt Warner (color analyst)
  • D'Marco Farr (sideline reporter)

On November 19, 2018, the Los Angeles Rams hosted the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in a National Football League regular season game that was televised nationally by ESPN on Monday Dark Football game. The Rams won the matchup 54–51 in what would become the third-highest-scoring game in NFL history.[3] The 2 teams combined for 105 points, including 21 scored by defenses, and the game set numerous other records: the highest-scoring Monday Night Football game game, the highest score by a losing team in NFL history (to date, the Chiefs are the merely team in NFL history to score at to the lowest degree 50 points and still lose), and the start NFL game where both teams topped fifty points.[iii] [4] [5] Six lead changes occurred in the game, including four in the fourth quarter lone. The two teams also combined for 1,001 full yards and the game itself was hailed as an "Instant Archetype" and is regarded equally one of the greatest games ever played.[six]

Background [edit]

Notably, the Chiefs and Rams formerly shared an instate rivalry in Missouri when the latter played as the St. Louis Rams from 1995 to 2015. Kansas City had won all six regular flavour games during that era. This game was the outset regular season meeting between the teams later the Rams' return to Los Angeles.[seven]

Both the Chiefs and Rams came into the game at 9–1. The Chiefs' only loss was to the New England Patriots while the Rams' only loss was to the New Orleans Saints. Both teams came in the game with the top 2 highest scoring offenses.

The inter-briefing matchup was originally slated to be part of the NFL International Series, and was scheduled to be played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico Urban center, which had hosted games the previous two seasons. However, the playing field was constitute to be in deficient condition after rains earlier in the month and a heavy event schedule, which had included a Shakira concert; a soccer tournament match played past Cruz Azul and i of the multiple events of the left-fly political party, Morena. Every bit League and stadium officials evaluated the scene, pictures of the poor conditions began to broadcast on social media. Unable to remedy the situation in time for the game, the NFL appear that the game would be moved to Los Angeles only six days earlier the game was to exist played.[eight] [9] [10] Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt said "[The motion is] 100 percentage [about] player safety...",[11] as the NFL faced pressure from players who reportedly considered sitting out the game rather than risk potential injury.[12]

League rules required the designated dwelling team (in this example, the Rams) to maintain availability of their habitation stadium as a contingency. Team officials and personnel worked chop-chop to secure facilities, logistics and effect staff for the game, as the Rams were non scheduled to play at the Coliseum again for some other month. The cancellation of the game in Mexico City was a disappointment to the NFL and local officials, and in particular to fans of both teams who had spent thousands of dollars for tickets and travel costs.[xiii] Tickets purchased through either the Rams or Chiefs were refunded, and several air carriers offered travel credits for fans who had booked flights.

Added to the challenge of putting on the game itself was the fact that the Greater Los Angeles Area had itself been reeling in the wake of the Thousand Oaks shooting on November 7, in which 12 people were gunned down at a restaurant in Grand Oaks, California, and the Woolsey Fire which broke out a mean solar day after. As the fire connected to rage, Rams staff were forced to evacuate the squad'due south authoritative offices in Agoura Hills equally well equally their do facility at Cal Lutheran University in Chiliad Oaks. The fire connected to burn for most ii weeks, including the fourth dimension of the game itself. Many Rams employees were personally affected by the Woolsey Fire, with some being evacuated multiple times from their homes and nearby hotels as the burn down threatened local communities. The Rams organization covered all emergency expenses for club personnel during the crunch.

Towels featuring the "LATogether" logo were handed out to fans attending the game.

The Rams players and coaches had already traveled to Colorado Springs, Colorado in order to prepare for the high-altitude atmospheric condition they expected to encounter in United mexican states. With the game beingness moved to Los Angeles and their homes and practice facility still nether threat from the fire, the Rams opted to stay in Colorado and continue with their scheduled activities, which included closed practice sessions held at the Air Force Academy.[14] Additionally, Rams owner Stan Kroenke chartered a plane to bring family members to join the squad at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs.[15]

On Mon, November 19, 2018, a capacity crowd was on mitt every bit the Rams and Chiefs prepared to confront off for the Coliseum'southward start Mon Dark NFL game since 1985, and the Rams' starting time Monday Dark game at that place since 1979. The Rams distributed more than than 3,000 game tickets to offset responders and people affected past the shooting and fires, and towels featuring the "LATogether" logo were handed out to fans attending the game. The Ventura County Sheriff'southward Honor Guard presented the colors equally members of the Cal Lutheran University choir performed the national canticle before the game. Karen and Jordan Helus, wife and son of Ventura County Sheriff Sgt. Ron Helus, who was slain in the Thousand Oaks shooting, performed the ceremonial lighting of the Coliseum's Olympic torch just before kickoff, and local mayors of the stricken communities participated in the coin toss.[xvi]

Game summary [edit]

First quarter [edit]

Receiving the opening kickoff, the Rams drove 75 yards in seven plays, with quarterback Jared Goff finding wide receiver Robert Woods in the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown pass, with kicker Greg Zuerlein missing the indicate-after attempt. Following a Chiefs punt, the Rams mounted a 10-play, 83-yard bulldoze that ended with Goff connecting with wide receiver Josh Reynolds from four yards out and (with a successful Zuerlein PAT) a 13–0 pb for Los Angeles. The Chiefs struck back apace on their next drive every bit running back Kareem Hunt had a 27-g run while quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed iii direct passes for 48 yards, the final going 25 yards to wide receiver Tyreek Loma for a touchdown. The Rams, who benefited from nine penalties chosen on the Chiefs in the opening menses, started from their ain sixteen and ended the outset quarter with 3rd-and-goal at the Kansas City v-m-line.[17]

2nd quarter [edit]

Following an incomplete pass, Zuerlein converted a 23-grand field goal to put the Rams up 16–7. From there, Mahomes and Hunt led the Chiefs down to L.A.'s 1-grand-line. But on tertiary-and-goal, Hunt was tackled for a 1-one thousand loss past Rams potent safety John Johnson, forcing Kansas Urban center to settle for a 21-yard field goal by Harrison Butker. On the Rams' adjacent drive, Goff was sacked twice, the second by defensive end Allen Bailey, who stripped Goff of the brawl and recovered the fumble himself at the Ram 21. The Chiefs cashed in chop-chop as Mahomes hit Chase for a 21-yard screen pass that with Butker's PAT put Kansas City on top 17–sixteen. The Rams stalled on their next bulldoze, simply punter Johnny Hekker's 55-yard punt pinned the Chiefs inside their own 10. The Chiefs moved out to their own 22, when on 2nd-and-8 merely after the two-minute warning, Mahomes was sacked by Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and separated from the ball, which was picked up by linebacker Samson Ebukam at the 11 and taken in for a touchdown and a 23–17 reward for the Rams.[18] Mahomes shook off the turnover and rallied the Chiefs by completing six passes in seven attempts on a 69-yard drive that ended with an 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Chris Conley with 20 seconds remaining before halftime. However, Butker missed the extra point, and the score was tied 23–23. On the quarter's final play, Jared Goff took a knee joint for the Rams.

Halftime [edit]

The Chainsmokers featuring Kelsea Ballerini performed their hit single "This Feeling" on a special phase fix upwards at the Coliseum'south peristyle end during the halftime prove.[19] Following the televised portion, The Chainsmokers continued to play, with vocalist Drew Taggart performing a solo version of their previous striking song "Closer."

Third quarter [edit]

Coming out of the locker room, the Chiefs were poised to repossess the lead, taking the second half kickoff and driving down to the Ram 25-m-line, but Donald got to Mahomes again with another sack and forced fumble, which was recovered by defensive end John Franklin-Myers at the Kansas City 46. From there, Jared Goff completed iv passes to guide the Rams to the Main 7. Finding no ane open up on third-and-goal, Goff ran it in himself for the touchdown, lobbing the football game over the batten as Los Angeles seized a xxx–23 lead. The Chiefs tied things upward on their side by side possession, with tight stop Travis Kelce taking a Mahomes laissez passer for a 33-thou catch-and-run to fix upward a 1st-and-goal situation. Ii plays later, Mahomes and Kelce connected again for a four-chiliad touchdown and a 30–30 deadlock. The Rams retaliated as Goff found running back Todd Gurley for screen passes of xix and 13 yards. Los Angeles drove down to the Kansas Metropolis 15, where Zuerlein converted his second field goal of the night, this time from 33 yards out and a 33–thirty lead. Post-obit a touchback, Mahomes' short pass endeavor was intercepted at the line of scrimmage by Ebukam, who returned information technology 25 yards for a touchdown (plowing over Mahomes and Hunt at the goal line) to put the Rams up by 10 points, 40–thirty.[20]

Fourth quarter [edit]

After the teams traded punts on the next two possessions, the Chiefs swung momentum their way with Mahomes throwing deep to a broad-open Colina for a 73-k touchdown pass play. On the Rams' side by side drive, Goff was sacked past linebacker Justin Houston who stripped the ball away. Allen Bailey, who had forced and recovered a Goff fumble earlier in the game, grabbed the ball before information technology had a chance to hit the ground and returned information technology 2 yards for a touchdown to put Kansas Urban center back in the lead 44–xl. The Rams came back as Goff found Josh Reynolds (27 yards) and Robert Woods (36 yards) for big gains that led to a vii-yard scoring strike to tight end Gerald Everett and a 47–44 edge for L.A. Both teams went iii-and-out on their next possessions earlier Mahomes led a six-play, 65-thousand bulldoze that concluded with a ten-m score to Conley with ii:47 remaining, Mahomes' sixth touchdown laissez passer of the game (matching his own team tape), equally the Chiefs went upward 51–47. But information technology would take only six plays for the Rams to regain the pb, every bit Goff found Everett deep down the correct sideline. Everett beat the coverage past Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen, gathered in the laissez passer at the Chiefs 15, then tiptoed downwards the sideline to stay in bounds for the 40-m touchdown reception and a 54–51 atomic number 82. With 1:44 left in the game, Mahomes drove the Chiefs to midfield, but a deep pass attempt was intercepted past Rams cornerback Marcus Peters, who was facing his former team for the first time. L.A. looked set to run out the clock, but a fake start penalisation on tackle Andrew Whitworth took the Rams out of their game programme, and they were forced to punt. Hekker, a 4-time all-pro punter, then boomed his boot 68 yards into the Chiefs end zone. Tyreek Loma returned the punt 14 yards to the Kansas City 12 with under a minute remaining. Mahomes continued with Kelce and Conley for short passes, just throwing under force per unit area from his own 26, Mahomes' last deep pass was picked off by Rams safety Lamarcus Joyner, and Los Angeles was able to run out the remaining 13 seconds as Goff took a last kneeldown.[21]

Statistics [edit]

Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary

ane 2 iii four Total
Chiefs 7 16 vii 21 51
Rams 13 10 17 14 54

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date:
  • Game time: vii:15 p.thou. CST/5:xv p.1000. PST
  • Game atmospheric condition: 65 °F (18 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 77,002
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore, Jason Witten, Booger McFarland and Lisa Salters
  • Epitomize, Gamebook
Game information

Aftermath and legacy [edit]

The Rams went on to win 3 of their remaining five games to stop xiii–3, winning the NFC Westward and clinching the NFC's number 2 playoff seed. The Rams defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Circular, 30–22, then controversially defeated the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game, 26–23 in overtime, to reach Super Basin LIII. All the same, the Rams lost the Super Bowl to the New England Patriots, 13–3.

The Chiefs also won three of their remaining five games to end 12–iv, winning the AFC West and clinching the AFC'due south elevation playoff seed. After defeating the Indianapolis Colts in the Divisional Round, 31–xiii, the Chiefs lost the AFC Championship game to the Patriots, 37–31 in overtime, preventing a possible Super Bowl re-match with the Rams. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was named the 2018 NFL Most Valuable Player.

With 105 points, the game was the highest-scoring game in the history of Monday Nighttime Football, bettering a 48–47 Green Bay Packers victory over the Washington Redskins in 1983. It was also the third-highest total score in NFL history. The only college scores were a 1966 game in which the Washington Redskins defeated the New York Giants 72–41 (113 points), and a 2004 game in which the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Cleveland Browns 58–48 (106 points).

ESPN's broadcast garnered an overnight rating of 11.three, the best showing for a Monday Night Football game since 2014, with an estimated alive TV audience of seven million viewers.[22]

Rams quarterback Jared Goff completed 31 of 49 passes for 413 yards. It was likewise his third fourth quarter improvement victory in 4 weeks, fourth of the season and fifth of his career. Wide receiver Brandin Cooks had eight receptions for 107 yards to atomic number 82 the Rams in both categories. Fellow wide receiver Josh Reynolds (eighty yards, one TD) and tight end Tyler Higbee (63 yards) both had six receptions each, while broad receiver Robert Woods added four receptions for 72 yards and a TD. Tight stop Gerald Everett had 49 yards on three receptions, ii of which went for touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including what would ultimately be the game-winning score. Rams running back Todd Gurley had 12 carries for 55 yards to add to his NFL rushing yardage lead and to put him over 1,000 yards rushing for the third fourth dimension in his four-year career. However, Gurley (who also added iii receptions for 39 yards) was held without a touchdown for the kickoff time in the season, catastrophe his team-record xiii-game touchdown scoring streak, which was tied with John Riggins, George Rogers, and Jerry Rice for the 3rd-longest in NFL history. On defense force, linebacker Samson Ebukam was named NFC Defensive Role player of the Calendar week after scoring touchdowns on an interception and a bollix recovery return with three tackles and a sack. Aaron Donald had two sacks and two forced fumbles, and John Johnson led the Rams with eleven tackles.

For the Chiefs, Mahomes threw for a career-high 478 yards on 33-for-46 passing, the second-highest single-game full in Chiefs team history. Mahomes also threw for 6 touchdowns for the second time in 2018 (matching the team record he already shared with Hall of Famer Len Dawson), only was intercepted three times and fumbled twice. Broad receiver Tyreek Hill had the second best unmarried-game performance of his career with 10 catches for 215 yards and two touchdowns. Tight end Travis Kelce besides had 10 receptions for 127 yards and a touchdown, and wide receiver Chris Conley added seven receptions for 72 yards with 2 TDs. Running dorsum Kareem Chase had 14 carries for 70 yards on the ground and iii receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, cornerback Ron Parker had a team-high eight tackles, while linebacker Anthony Hitchens, cornerback Steven Nelson, and defensive tackle Chris Jones had six tackles each, with Jones leading the Chiefs with 2 sacks.

At the 2019 ESPY Awards, the Chiefs–Rams battle was named "Best Game," with Mahomes and Goff accepting the accolade on behalf of their corresponding teams.[23] The game was also named the meridian 50.A. sports moment of 2018 by the Los Angeles Sports Quango.[24]

For NFL Network's "100 Greatest Games," the 2018 Rams–Chiefs game was ranked No. 33 on the listing. It was the second-highest ranked regular season game, behind but the 1985 Chicago Bears-Miami Dolphins showdown (also on Monday Night Football), which was ranked No. 29.[25]

It was the get-go regular flavor game that has been profiled in the ongoing NFL Films series "NFL'southward Greatest Games."

Records [edit]

NFL [edit]

  • Highest scoring Monday Nighttime game (105 points)
  • First and only game in which both teams scored 50+ points
  • Tertiary highest scoring game in league history[26]

Chiefs [edit]

  • Well-nigh points scored in a loss (51)

Patrick Mahomes [edit]

  • Most passing TDs in Monday Night game (vi)
  • Career loftier passing yards (478)[27]

Tyreek Hill [edit]

  • Second virtually yards in single game (215)[three]

Starting lineups [edit]

Kansas Metropolis Position Los Angeles
Offense
Demetrius Harris TE Tyler Higbee
Eric Fisher LT Andrew Whitworth
Cameron Erving LG Rodger Saffold
Austin Reiter C John Sullivan
Andrew Wylie RG Austin Blythe
Mitchell Schwartz RT Rob Havenstein
Tyreek Hill WR Josh Reynolds
Travis Kelce TE WR Brandin Cooks
Patrick Mahomes QB Jared Goff
Sammy Watkins WR Robert Wood
Kareem Hunt RB HB Todd Gurley
Defense
Allen Bailey LDE DE Michael Brockers
Chris Jones RDE NT Ndamukong Suh
Orlando Scandrick LCB Marcus Peters
Steven Nelson RCB Troy Loma
Dee Ford LOLB DT Aaron Donald
Anthony Hitchens LILB Volition Dante Fowler
Dorian O'Daniel RILB ILB Cory Littleton
Justin Houston ROLB ILB Mark Barron
Kendall Fuller NICKE CB Sam Shields
Eric Murray Due south SS John Johnson
Ron Parker S FS Lamarcus Joyner
Source:[28]

Officials [edit]

  • Referee: Clete Blakeman (34)
  • Line Judge: Rusty Baynes (59)
  • Down Judge: Dana McKenzie (8)
  • Side Guess: Brad Freeman (88)
  • Umpire: Ramon George (128)
  • Field Judge: Dale Shaw (104)
  • Back Guess: Tony Steratore (112)
  • Replay Official: Jim Lapetina (0)

See besides [edit]

  • List of highest scoring NFL games
  • No Punt Game

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External links [edit]

  • Game highlights (via the NFL's official YouTube channel)
  • Full game (via the NFL'south official YouTube aqueduct)

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Kansas_City_Chiefs%E2%80%93Los_Angeles_Rams_game