Final2022 Week 12

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Los Angeles Rams vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 12 2022

Los Angeles Rams

Away

10

Kansas City Chiefs

HomeWon

26

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rams030710
Chiefs767626

LAR 10KC 26 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    19.4PPR pts

    27/42, 320 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Travis Kelce

    KC · TE

    15.7PPR pts

    4 REC, 57 YDS, 1 TD

  • Rams leader

    Van Jefferson

    LAR · WR

    11.9PPR pts

    3 REC, 29 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Nick Bolton

    KC

    1 INT, 11 TKL

Chiefs 26, Rams 10: Kansas City leads from start to finish

Kansas City led 13–3 at halftime and outscored Los Angeles 13–7 after the break to win 26–10. The Chiefs finished with a 437–198 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play.

The Rams went 5-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Chiefs kept the ball for 32:26.

The two teams meet again in Week 13 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2.5 yards/play KC 6.1 · LAR 3.6
  • +239 total yards KC 437 · LAR 198
  • +7% third-down rate KC 45% · LAR 38%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Rams vs Chiefs
RamsStatChiefs
3.6Yards per play6.1
198Total yards437
38%Third-down conversion45%
Other team stats
55Plays72
2Turnovers2
27:34Time of possession32:26

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored two touchdowns and four field goals; the Rams scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Rams vs Chiefs
TimeTeamPlayLARKC
1st quarter
5:40KCPatrick Mahomes → Travis Kelce, 39-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP07
2nd quarter
14:57LARMatt Gay 47-yard FG37
9:50KCHarrison Butker 27-yard FG Extends lead310
0:16KCHarrison Butker 32-yard FG Extends lead313
3rd quarter
6:32KCIsiah Pacheco 3-yard TD run Extends leadHarrison Butker XP320
4th quarter
14:56LARBryce Perkins → Van Jefferson, 7-yard TDMatt Gay XP1020
6:36KCHarrison Butker 22-yard FG Extends lead1023
1:44KCHarrison Butker 22-yard FG Extends lead1026

Fantasy Points: Rams vs Chiefs, Week 12 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Patrick MahomesKCQB19.4 PTSQB12
  2. Travis KelceKCTE15.7 PTSTE4
  3. Isiah PachecoKCRB15.6 PTSRB16
  4. Van JeffersonLARWR11.9 PTSWR35

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB19.4QB1227/4232011436085.4Start/Sit →
Bryce PerkinsLARQB10.4QB3013/2310012944045.6

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Travis KelceKCTE15.7TE4TE———84571Start/Sit →
Isiah PachecoKCRB15.6RB16RB2269111170
Van JeffersonLARWR11.9WR35WR———63291
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR9.6WR51WR———54560Start/Sit →
Kyren WilliamsLARRB9.0RB37RB1135033250Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR6.8WR69WR———33380
Skyy MooreKCWR6.6WR70WR———65360Start/Sit →
Jerick McKinnonKCRB5.6RB48RB———63260
Jody FortsonKCTE4.6TE28TE———32260
Justin WatsonKCWR4.6WR78WR———22260
Ronald JonesKCRB4.4RB54RB412011220
Tutu AtwellLARWR4.3WR80WR———22230Start/Sit →
Cam AkersLARRB3.7RB57RB8370————
Noah GrayKCTE3.6TE34TE———22160Start/Sit →
Brandon PowellLARWR2.6WR94WR———2260
Ben SkowronekLARWR2.5WR96WR———4250Start/Sit →
Brycen HopkinsLARTE2.2TE47TE———21120
Jacob HarrisLARWR1.6WR108WR———1160
Lance McCutcheonLARWR0.0—WR———4000

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Van JeffersonWR47 snaps87%
  2. Kyren WilliamsRB38 snaps70%
  3. Ben SkowronekWR34 snaps63%
  4. Tyler HigbeeTE32 snaps59%
  5. Tutu AtwellWR28 snaps52%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Van Jefferson25%, 6 targets
  2. Ben Skowronek17%, 4 targets
  3. Lance McCutcheon17%, 4 targets
  4. Kyren Williams13%, 3 targets
  5. Brandon Powell8%, 2 targets
  6. Other21%, 5 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Kyren Williams39%, 11 carries
  2. Bryce Perkins32%, 9 carries
  3. Cam Akers29%, 8 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Justin WatsonWR64 snaps84%
  2. Travis KelceTE63 snaps83%
  3. Noah GrayTE50 snaps66%
  4. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR44 snaps58%
  5. Isiah PachecoRB39 snaps51%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Travis Kelce22%, 8 targets
  2. Jerick McKinnon16%, 6 targets
  3. Skyy Moore16%, 6 targets
  4. Marquez Valdes-Scantling14%, 5 targets
  5. JuJu Smith-Schuster8%, 3 targets
  6. Other24%, 9 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Isiah Pacheco73%, 22 carries
  2. Patrick Mahomes13%, 4 carries
  3. Ronald Jones13%, 4 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Van JeffersonLARWR4787%625%0
Justin WatsonKCWR6484%25%0
Travis KelceKCTE6383%822%0
Kyren WilliamsLARRB3870%313%11
Noah GrayKCTE5066%25%0
Ben SkowronekLARWR3463%417%0
Tyler HigbeeLARTE3259%00%0
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR4458%514%0
Tutu AtwellLARWR2852%28%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB3951%13%22
Brandon PowellLARWR2648%28%0
Lance McCutcheonLARWR2648%417%0
Skyy MooreKCWR3546%616%0
Brycen HopkinsLARTE2241%28%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR2938%38%0
Jerick McKinnonKCRB2634%616%0
Cam AkersLARRB1630%00%8
Jody FortsonKCTE1722%38%0
Ronald JonesKCRB1114%13%4
Cornell PowellKCWR23%00%0
Roger CarterLARTE12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+2.4Travis Kelce15.7 PTS vs 13.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.7Lance McCutcheon0.0 PTS vs 6.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.4 xFPPatrick Mahomes19.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB19.420.4−1.0100%42 att—42413%00%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB15.615.8−0.251%73% car—02273%13%
Bryce PerkinsLAR · QB10.415.5−5.1100%23 att—23932%00%
Travis KelceKC · TE15.713.3+2.483%22% tgt—000%822%
Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB9.012.1−3.170%39% car—01139%313%
Jerick McKinnonKC · RB5.610.0−4.434%16% tgt—000%616%
Skyy MooreKC · WR6.610.0−3.446%16% tgt—000%616%
Van JeffersonLAR · WR11.910.0+1.987%25% tgt—000%625%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKC · WR9.68.3+1.358%14% tgt—000%514%
Ben SkowronekLAR · WR2.56.7−4.263%17% tgt—000%417%
Lance McCutcheonLAR · WR0.06.7−6.748%17% tgt—000%417%
Cam AkersLAR · RB3.75.1−1.430%29% car—0829%00%
Jody FortsonKC · TE4.65.0−0.422%8% tgt—000%38%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR6.85.0+1.838%8% tgt—000%38%
Ronald JonesKC · —4.44.2+0.214%13% car—0413%13%
Brandon PowellLAR · WR2.63.3−0.748%8% tgt—000%28%
Brycen HopkinsLAR · TE2.23.3−1.141%8% tgt—000%28%
Justin WatsonKC · WR4.63.3+1.384%5% tgt—000%25%
Noah GrayKC · TE3.63.3+0.366%5% tgt—000%25%
Tutu AtwellLAR · WR4.33.3+1.052%8% tgt—000%28%
Jacob HarrisLAR · WR1.61.7−0.1—4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Rams 24 targets and 28 carries; Chiefs 37 targets and 30 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bryce Perkins Unlucky

LAR · QB · 10.4 pts on 15.5 expected

13 of 23 passing for 100 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 9 carries for 44 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB · 19.4 pts on 20.4 expected

27 of 42 passing for 320 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for 36 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Kyren Williams

LAR · RB · 9.0 pts on 12.1 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 25 yards; 11 carries (39% of the team's) for 35 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.1 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (11).

Start/Sit: Kyren Williams →

Van Jefferson Short-yardage role

LAR · WR · 11.9 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (25% of the team's), 3 catches for 29 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Isiah Pacheco Volume, no payoff

KC · RB · 15.6 pts on 15.8 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 17 yards; 22 carries (73% of the team's) for 69 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.8 expected.

Travis Kelce

KC · TE · 15.7 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 57 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Lance McCutcheon Unlucky

LAR · WR · 0.0 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Skyy Moore

KC · WR · 6.6 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 36 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Skyy Moore →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Rams

  • Stock up: Kyren Williams played 70% of the snaps, up from a 41% season average.
  • Stock up: Van Jefferson played 87% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.
  • Stock up: Lance McCutcheon played 48% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Isiah Pacheco led the backfield with 51% of the snaps after trailing Jerick McKinnon before this game.
  • Stock up: Skyy Moore played 46% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.
  • Stock up: Justin Watson played 84% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Rams defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed toRams DChiefs D
QBs14.920.1
RBs21.121.7
WRs31.832.6
TEs11.112.1

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Kansas City opened at 87% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Chiefs win probability

Chiefs win probability by game minuteChiefs started at 87%, stood at 97% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Mahomes → Kelce, 39-yd TD85% → 95%Q1 5:40
  2. −4Gay 47-yd FG94% → 91%Q2 14:57
  3. +4Butker 27-yd FG90% → 94%Q2 9:50
  4. +3Butker 32-yd FG94% → 97%Q2 0:16
  5. +2Pacheco 3-yd TD run97% → >99%Q3 6:32

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Rams vs Chiefs
Los Angeles RamsMeasureKansas City Chiefs
55Plays72
49%Pass rate58%
3.0Yds / dropback7.6
4.1Yds / carry3.9
5/13Third downs5/11

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 17 more plays and gained 4.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LAR Jefferson 25% · Skowronek 17% · McCutcheon 17%
  • KC Kelce 22% · McKinnon 16% · Moore 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Rams vs Chiefs
ResultLARKC
Touchdowns12
Field goals14
Punts41
Turnovers21

KC turnover edge: +1

  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their second possession, a 9-play, 90-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Chiefs drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to seven minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
KCQ1 15:005181:55Punt
LARQ1 13:05341:42Punt
LARQ1 11:233-21:23Punt
KCQ1 10:009904:20Touchdown
LARQ1 5:4010465:43Field goal
KCQ2 14:5712665:07Field goal
LARQ2 9:5010236:34Punt
KCQ2 3:1613833:00Field goal
LARQ2 0:161-10:16End of half
LARQ3 15:003-21:36Punt
KCQ3 13:2412716:52Touchdown
LARQ3 6:3214756:36Touchdown
KCQ4 14:5612716:06Interception
LARQ4 8:50240:41Interception
KCQ4 8:09451:33Field goal
LARQ4 6:364161:19Interception
KCQ4 5:179243:33Field goal
LARQ4 1:446301:44End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Rams vs Chiefs Head-to-Head

The Rams and Chiefs first met in 1973 and have played 13 times since.

All-time series
8–5Chiefs lead, 13 meetings since 1973
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Rams win
16–01994
Largest Chiefs win
49–102002

Since 2021

1–0 Chiefs lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chiefs win, R = Rams win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 13 Chiefs at Rams Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2022 Wk 12 Rams at Chiefs KC 26 LAR 10 KC W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Rams vs Chiefs
RamsStatChiefs
5-12Record14-3
18.1Points per game29.2
280.5Yards per game413.6
4.8Yards per play6.4
22.6Points allowed per game21.7
341.1Yards allowed per game328.2

Rams vs Chiefs Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
KC −15.5Chiefs covered by 0.5
Total
42Under: 36 points scored (by 6)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Chiefs28.826−2.8
Rams13.310−3.3

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Los Angeles Rams

Against the spread
2–8–1
Over/under
4–7
ATS as favorite
2–3
ATS as underdog
0–5–1
ATS on the road
1–3–1

Kansas City Chiefs

Against the spread
5–6
Over/under
5–6
ATS as favorite
4–5
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS at home
2–4

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Rams vs Chiefs Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 13 in Los Angeles. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Rams vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Rams vs Chiefs Week 12 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Rams 26–10 in Week 12 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on November 27, 2022. See the Chiefs' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Rams vs Chiefs?

The final score was Chiefs 26, Rams 10. The Chiefs led 13–3 at halftime, and the second half went Rams 7, Chiefs 13.

What happened in the Rams vs Chiefs game?

Kansas City led 13–3 at halftime and outscored Los Angeles 13–7 after the break to win 26–10. The Chiefs finished with a 437–198 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play. Patrick Mahomes led all players with 27 of 42 passing for 320 yards and a touchdown, plus 4 carries for 36 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Rams vs Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes led the game with 19.4 PPR fantasy points, the QB12 of Week 12, on 27 of 42 passing for 320 yards and a touchdown, plus 4 carries for 36 rushing yards. Travis Kelce was next with 15.7 (TE4). See Patrick Mahomes's 2022 game log.

Who led Rams vs Chiefs in passing, rushing and receiving?

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 27 of 42 for 320 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Isiah Pacheco (KC) led in rushing with 22 carries for 69 yards and a touchdown. Travis Kelce (KC) led in receiving with 4 catches for 57 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Patrick Mahomes score against the Rams?

Patrick Mahomes scored 19.4 fantasy points against the Rams in Week 12 of the 2022 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 27 of 42 passing for 320 yards and a touchdown, plus 4 carries for 36 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Rams vs Chiefs?

Travis Kelce outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.7 PPR points on 13.3 xFP (+2.4). Lance McCutcheon fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 6.7 xFP (−6.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Rams vs Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 19.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chiefs beat the Rams?

The Chiefs beat the Rams 26–10 because they averaged 6.1 yards per play to 3.6 and outgained them 437–198.

What is the all-time Rams vs Chiefs record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 8–5 across 13 meetings since 1973.

When did the Rams and Chiefs last play before this game?

Before Week 12 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on November 19, 2018, when the Rams beat the Chiefs 54–51.

What was the closing spread for Rams vs Chiefs?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chiefs −15.5, making the Kansas City Chiefs 15.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 42. That implied about 28.8 points for the Chiefs and 13.3 for the Rams.

Did Rams vs Chiefs go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 42, and the teams combined for 36 points, 6 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Rams vs Chiefs?

The Chiefs covered by 0.5 against the closing line of Chiefs −15.5. The final margin was 16 points.