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Rams Beat Chiefs 20-12 as Ty Simpson Shines

8/16/2026

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Rams Defeat Chiefs

Rams defeated the Chiefs 20-12 on August 15, 2026 at Arrowhead Stadium.
Rookie quarterback Ty Simpson completed 21 of 25 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns.
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker scored all Kansas City points with four field goals.
Right tackle Keagen Trost left with a hamstring injury and did not return.

Summary

Rams Draft Simpson

The Rams selected quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick after trading their 29th slot for cornerback Trent McDuffie.
GM Les Snead advocated drafting Simpson, a stance head coach Sean McVay publicly denied.
The team plans for Simpson to learn behind MVP Matthew Stafford for one to two years before starting.
Kalshi gave Simpson a 2 % chance at NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

History

Historical Context

After posting a 1-15 record in 2009, the St. Louis Rams earned the first overall pick in the April 22-24, 2010 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall and selected Heisman-winning quarterback Sam Bradford from Oklahoma. That move marked the start of a pattern in which the franchise repeatedly uses top draft positions to rebuild its offense around young quarterbacks.

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Rams Defeat Chiefs

Rams defeated the Chiefs 20-12 on August 15, 2026 at Arrowhead Stadium.
Rookie quarterback Ty Simpson completed 21 of 25 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns.
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker scored all Kansas City points with four field goals.
Right tackle Keagen Trost left with a hamstring injury and did not return.

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