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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Los Angeles Rams
1-1 219.74
220.78
 
VS
proj
Kansas City Chiefs
218.4 1-1
237.95

Los Angeles Rams overcome multiple busts, come back to defeat Kansas City Chiefs in 219.74-218.40 cliff-hanger

Despite multiple starters putting up goose eggs (Grady Jarrett, Kamren Curl, and Julio Jones), Los Angeles Rams were able to persevere and earn the victory, staging an impressive comeback to earn a 219.74-218.40 win over Kansas City Chiefs. After trailing 218.40-215.44 heading into Monday night, Los Angeles Rams made a run behind Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (1 Rec, 13 Rec Yds). Patrick Mahomes (25.1 points) and Curtis Samuel (22.9) carried the flag for Kansas City Chiefs in defeat. Los Angeles Rams (1-1) will look to build on their success against Cleveland Browns, while Kansas City Chiefs (1-1) face Baltimore Ravens in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Los Angeles Rams   Kansas City Chiefs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Falcons in Week 2, Jones made 12 tackles. In doing so, he put up 18 points and scored 65.1% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Los Angeles Rams this week. Jones will face the Cardinals next week.
Ernest Jones

Top Player Comparison

Los Angeles Rams
Points
% of total points 219.74
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
34.8
23.54
15.8%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
26.44
22.48
12%
3
Ernest Jones
LB
18
10.9
8.2%
4
Allen Robinson II
WR
15.3
12.65
7%
Kansas City Chiefs
Points
% of total points 218.4
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
25.1
29.91
11.5%
2
Curtis Samuel
WR
22.9
11.69
10.5%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
18.5
14
8.5%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
16.8
11.8
7.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Patrick Mahomes had a 41-yard touchdown pass for Kansas City Chiefs, contributing to a 110.30-9.60 lead for Kansas City Chiefs.
Sunday Early
Chris Boswell had a 52-yard field goal for Kansas City Chiefs, helping the team to a 218.40-42.90 lead.

Points By Position

  Los Angeles Rams   Kansas City Chiefs

What If

Los Angeles Rams would have beaten 11 other teams besides Kansas City Chiefs this week.
Kansas City Chiefs would have lost to six other teams besides Los Angeles Rams this week.
Los Angeles Rams would be 1-1 if they played Kansas City Chiefs every week.
Last week, Kansas City Chiefs would have been victorious over Los Angeles Rams 256.2-182.5.
If Los Angeles Rams had played every team in the league each week, they would be 15-19.
If they played every team every week, Kansas City Chiefs would be 25-9.

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