Chiefs vs. Rams results: Score, highlights from epic Monday night game

Drew Nantais

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Chiefs vs. Rams results: Score, highlights from epic Monday night game image

The Rams topped the Chiefs 54-51 on Monday night in one of the best NFL games in recent memory.

Offense was the name of the game, as the teams combined to score 105 points, the most in "Monday Night Football" history and the third most in a single game in NFL history. 

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Jared Goff's four passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown on 413 yards passing helped lead the way for the Rams. Linebacker Samson Ebukam helped seal the deal for LA with a fumble return for a touchdown and an interception return for a touchdown.

Patrick Mahomes threw for a career-high 478 yards and six touchdowns in a losing effort. Two interceptions in the final 1:18 of the game doomed the Chiefs.

Originally scheduled to be played at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, the game was moved to Los Angeles due to poor field conditions.

Sporting News provided live updates and highlights from the Rams' victory on a wild Monday night. Here's how it went down.

Chiefs vs. Rams: Score, results, highlights

Rams: 54
Chiefs: 51

(All times ET)

FINAL: Rams 54, Chiefs 51

12:11 a.m.:  Some more stats from the game:

11:59 p.m.: INTERCEPTION RAMS.  Mahomes is nearly stripped again and rolls right out of a collapsing pocket. He launches one down field, but is intercepted by LA's Lamarcus Joyner. The Rams take over and run out the clock.

11:58 p.m.:  Kansas City picks up a first down and Reid elects to use his final timeout with 25 seconds to go. Ball on the Kansas City 26-yard line.

11:57 p.m.:  Kelce drops a would-be first down reception from Mahomes. 46 seconds to go.

11:56 p.m.: The Rams try to be aggressive and wind up throwing an incompletion. So Kansas City will get the ball back at its own 15-yard line with a timeout to burn and 50 seconds left.

11:51 p.m.: INTERCEPTION RAMS.  Mahomes manages to get the Chiefs to mid field, but he's intercepted by former Chief Marcus Peters trying to throw it to Kelce. Chiefs take over with 1:18 left. Kansas City still has all three timeouts left.

11:49 p.m.:  Here's some crazy stats from this game:

11:48 p.m.:  The Chiefs start at their own 26-yard line with 1:46 to go and three timeouts left.

11:45 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN RAMS.  On the first play after the 2-minute warning, Goff airs one out to Everett for a 40-yard touchdown. PAT is good.  Rams lead 54-51.

11:43 p.m.:  The Rams pick up another first down as we get to the 2-minute warning. Ball now at the Kansas City 40-yard line.

11:41 p.m.:  Kansas City's Orlando Scandrick nearly picks off Goff, but he can't quite get control of it. Goff converts on third-and-9 on the next play with a completion to Cooks for 22 yards. Ball now at the 50-yard line.

11:40 p.m.:  The Rams will start at their own 25-yard line with 2:47 left in the game. They have no timeouts left.

11:37 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS.  Mahomes finds Conley for the 10-yard score. Chiefs lead 51-47. 

11:36 p.m.:  The Chiefs are down at the LA 23-yard line after a 14-yard catch by Demarcus Robinson. 

11:34 p.m.:  After the Rams use their final timeout, Kansas City converts on fourth-and-2. Just over four minutes to go. 

11:32 p.m.:  Mahomes scrambles to try and pick up the first down, but he's a yard short. Andy Reid keeps the offense on the field to go for it. 

11:31 p.m.:  The Rams sack Mahomes on second-and-6 for a loss of three yards, Third-and-9 coming up for Kansas City.

11:30 p.m.:  For just the second time on the night, the teams have traded punts.

11:27 p.m.:  LA stops the Chiefs on the ensuing drive and forces a punt. It'll start with the ball at its own 16-yard line.

11:20 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN RAMS.  Goff connects with Gerald Everett for the 7-yard touchdown.  Rams lead 47-44.

11:18 p.m.:  A nice bounce-back drive for the Rams. A 27-yard catch from Reynolds is followed up by a 36-yard catch from Robert Woods.

11:14 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS.  Three plays into the drive, Goff is stripped by Justin Houston and it's recovered by Bailey. He runs it back two yards for the score.  Chiefs lead 44-40.

11:07 p.m.:  TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS.  Mahomes launches one deep to Hill for 73-yards for the touchdown. Hill is flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct after the play and the penalty will be assessed on the kickoff. Rams lead 40-37. 

11:01 p.m.: The Chiefs' defense manages a stop near the start of the fourth quarter and forces the Rams to punt.

End of third quarter: Rams 40, Chiefs 30

10:51 p.m.:  Mahomes has a pass batted down and the Rams return it for a touchdown. Officials review the play and overturn the call ruling it an incomplete pass.

10:46 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN RAMS. Mahomes gets lazy on a screen pass and is picked off by Ebukam. He runs it back 25 yards for his second defensive touchdown of the night. Rams lead 40-30.  

10:43 p.m.: FIELD GOAL RAMS.  A sack by Goff stymies the drive. Zuerlein breaks the tie with a 33-yard field goal and gives the Rams the lead.  Rams lead 33-30.

10:41 p.m.:  Rams are flying down the field on offense. They have the ball down at the Kansas City 17-yard line.

10:33 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS.  Kelce seals the deal a few plays later with a 4-yard touchdown catch from Mahomes. That's Mahomes' fourth touchdown pass on the night. Game tied 30-30.

10:32 p.m.:  Kelce puts the Chiefs down at the LA 5-yard line after a 33-yard catch and run from Mahomes.

10:26 p.m.:  The Chiefs will get to work at their own 36-yard line after the return.

10:21 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN RAMS.  Goff scrambles and runs it in himself from seven yards out.  Rams lead 30-23.

10:20 p.m.:  Cooks is questionable to return for Los Angeles with cramps.

10:12 p.m.:  FUMBLE CHIEFS.  Donald gets another strip sack of Mahomes and LA's John Franklin-Myers recovers. Rams will take over at the Kansas City 46-yard line.

10:06 p.m.:  Chiefs will receive the second-half kickoff.

Halftime: Chiefs 23, Rams 23

9:54 p.m.: Halftime stats:

Total yards:  Chiefs: 268 | Rams: 194
Passing:  Patrick Mahomes: 17 of 22, 3 touchdowns | Jared Goff: 14 of 21, 2 touchdowns
Pass yards:  Chiefs: 213 | Rams: 163
Rush yards:  Chiefs: 10 rushes, 55 yards | Rams: 10 rushes, 31 yards
Penalties:  Chiefs: 10 penalties, 95 yards | Rams: 2 penalties, 15 yards

9:51 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS.  Mahomes hits Conley for the 8-yard touchdown with 13 seconds left in the half. PAT is no good.  Game tied 23-23.

9:47 p.m.:  Mahomes finds Kelce for a 37-yard gain. Chiefs use their last timeout with the ball at the LA 14-yard line with 34 seconds until the half.

9:43 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN RAMS.  Mahomes is sacked by Aaron Donald on the Chiefs' ensuing drive and fumbles. LA's Samson Ebukam picks it up and runs it in for the score.  Rams lead 23-17.

9:36 p.m.:  The Rams get the ball back after the kickoff and are forced to punt just five plays later. Momentum beginning to swing the Chiefs' way if it hasn't done so already.

9:27 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS.  First play after the turnover and Mahomes tosses one to Hunt who takes it 21-yard to the house.  Chiefs lead 17-16.

9:25 p.m.: FUMBLE RAMS.  The pocket collapses around Goff and he gets sacked and fumbles. Kansas City's Allen Bailey recovers. Chiefs take over at the LA 21-yard line.

9:20 p.m.: FIELD GOAL CHIEFS.  The Rams stop the Chiefs at the goal line and Kansas City settles for a field goal.  Rams lead 16-10.

9:15 p.m.:  Mahomes finds Chris Conley for a 17-yard gain down to the LA 1-yard line, but an offensive holding penalty brings the play back. Brutal night for the Chiefs penalty-wise.

9:08 p.m.: FIELD GOAL RAMS.  Zuerlein drills a 23-yard field goal to extend the lead for LA.  Rams lead 16-7.

9:07 p.m.:  After review, the penalty is over turned and the Rams will attempt a field goal on fourth-and-goal. 

9:03 p.m.:  Goff throws an incomplete pass at the goal line and the Chiefs are flagged for defensive pass interference. But the ball was tipped at the line of scrimmage, so that should negate the penalty. Andy Reid is pleading his case with the officials and Kansas City will challenge the call. 

End of first quarter: Rams 13, Chiefs 7

8:58 p.m.:  Penalties just keep hounding the Chiefs. They've been flagged eight times tonight so far for 82 yards. Rams now have first-and-goal and threatening again.

8:51 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS.  Just like that, the Chiefs find the end zone. Mahomes hits Tyreek Hill on a 25-yard pass to get the Chiefs on the board. Kansas City went 75 yards in just four plays.  Rams lead 13-7.

8:50 p.m.: Kareem Hunt makes the first big play of the night for the Chiefs with a 27-yard run up the middle.

8:49 p.m.:  Kansas City starts with the ball at its own 25-yard line needing to get something going on offense.

8:44 p.m.:  Goff caps off a 83-yard drive with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Josh Reynolds. PAT is good.  Rams lead 13-0.

8:31 p.m.:  Penalties plague the Chiefs opening drive as Mahomes fails to connect with Travis Kelce on third-and-8. Rams will start on their own 16-yard line after the punt.

8:26 p.m.:  Mahomes and Co. start at their own 29-yard line after the return. 

8:22 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN RAMS.  Goff hits Robert Woods for the 8-yard score to get LA on the board first. Greg Zuerlein misses the extra point.  Rams lead 6-0.

8:19 p.m.:  First big play of the night for LA as Goff connects with Brandin Cooks for 30 yards. Rams are now in the red zone.

8:16 p.m.:  Kansas City wins the toss, but elects to defer. Rams start with the ball at their own 25-yard line after the opening kickoff.

Pregame

7:54 p.m.:  Inactives for the Rams tonight:

Drew Nantais