Closing spread
KC -4.5
Total
45.5
Model margin
+3.6est.
KC perspective
Push chance
None
half-point line — cannot push
Win probability
- Chiefs
- Rams
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
The rivalry
KC lead 6–1 since 1999
Meetings average 59.6 points. KC are 5-1-1 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | STL–KC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Q1 15:00 | 3 | 4 | Punt | 0–0 |
| LA | Q1 13:48 | 4 | 13 | Field goal | 3–6 |
| KC | Q1 12:01 | 0 | 0 | Touchdown | 3–7 |
| LA | Q1 11:49 | 3 | 4 | Opp touchdown | 3–14 |
| KC | Q1 10:16 | 0 | 0 | Opp touchdown | 3–14 |
| LA | Q1 10:16 | 9 | 43 | Missed field goal | 3–14 |
| KC | Q1 5:04 | 3 | 1 | Punt | 3–14 |
| LA | Q1 3:48 | 4 | 51 | Touchdown | 10–14 |
| KC | Q1 1:43 | 3 | 5 | Punt | 10–14 |
| LA | Q1 0:08 | 5 | 10 | Turnover on downs | 10–14 |
| KC | Q2 13:48 | 9 | 71 | Touchdown | 10–21 |
| LA | Q2 8:52 | 3 | 6 | Opp touchdown | 10–28 |
| KC | Q2 6:58 | 0 | 0 | Opp touchdown | 10–28 |
| LA | Q2 6:58 | 3 | -4 | Punt | 10–28 |
| KC | Q2 5:22 | 7 | 57 | Touchdown | 10–35 |
| LA | Q2 1:57 | 3 | -3 | Punt | 10–35 |
| KC | Q2 1:06 | 2 | 2 | End of half | 10–35 |
| LA | Q3 15:00 | 8 | 28 | Punt | 10–35 |
| KC | Q3 11:00 | 5 | 15 | Punt | 10–35 |
| LA | Q3 7:20 | 8 | 25 | Punt | 10–35 |
| KC | Q3 2:44 | 12 | 74 | Touchdown | 10–42 |
| LA | Q4 9:56 | 2 | 10 | Turnover | 10–42 |
| KC | Q4 9:20 | 7 | 56 | Touchdown | 10–49 |
| LA | Q4 5:24 | 4 | 12 | Turnover | 10–49 |
| KC | Q4 3:55 | 4 | 8 | Turnover on downs | 10–49 |
| LA | Q4 1:55 | 3 | 7 | End of half | 10–49 |
Box score
Individual performances
Chiefs
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Green | 10/15 | 100 | 1 | 0 |
| Todd Collins | 1/1 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priest Holmes | 24 | 132 | 5.5 | 2 |
| Mike Cloud | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 1 |
| Derrick Blaylock | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Trent Green | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Johnnie Morton | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Gonzalez | 5 | 7 | 38 | 0 |
| Eddie Kennison | 1 | 3 | 29 | 0 |
| Johnnie Morton | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Priest Holmes | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Marc Boerigter | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Chiefs; negative favour Rams.
Half-point at risk
1.96%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
58.8%
Expected total
46.7est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+1.06
- Home-field advantage+2.56
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential0.00
- Expected margin+3.63
One or both ratings are carry-over priors — no games have been played this season yet, so treat this as a starting assumption rather than a read.