Game story
In Week 15 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-12-19, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 27–13 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
S. Bradford (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -13.44 total EPA, and -12.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Charles (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.85 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+7.9% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (1:50) 25-J.Charles left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +8.85 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 2 J. Battle · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +2.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
- 3 C. Chambers · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
- 4 D. Amendola · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 5 T. Jones · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
- 6 J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 7 L. Pope · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
- 8 S. Jackson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +0.80 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Charles — KC · Rushing
J. Charles posted the highest total EPA (+8.85) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Kansas City Chiefs's efficiency. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.80 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.59 EPA) came from Kansas City Chiefs: (4:00) 25-J.Charles up the middle to LA 2 for 80 yards (24-R.Bartell). KC-25-J.Charles was injured during the play.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Kansas City Chiefs — L. Pope (M. Cassel pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — J. Charles
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson
- Kansas City Chiefs — T. Jones
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Massey
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Massey
- Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop
- Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the KC 19 (Q1 52:00) — (7:00) 3-Josh.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the KC 34 (Q1 49:48) — (4:48) 3-Josh.Brown 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LA 2 (Q2 36:57) — (6:57) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 45-L.Pope for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 36:49) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LA 2 (Q2 31:50) — (1:50) 25-J.Charles left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 31:47) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LA 35 (Q3 25:31) — (10:31) 6-R.Succop 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–7. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LA 20 (Q4 12:26) — (12:26) 6-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q4 4:06) — (4:06) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 4:04) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LA 2 (Q4 3:31) — (3:31) 20-T.Jones up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 3:26) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 31:50) — (1:50) 25-J.Charles left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 36:57) — (6:57) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 45-L.Pope for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 39:57) — (9:57) 26-J.Battle right guard to LA 45 for 7 yards (58-D.Vobora).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 49:48) — (4:48) 3-Josh.Brown 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 35:25) — (5:25) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 25-J.Charles pushed ob at KC 40 for 4 yards (55-J.Laurinaitis). PENALTY on LA-35-K.Dockery, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at KC 40.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 4:00) — (4:00) 25-J.Charles up the middle to LA 2 for 80 yards (24-R.Bartell). KC-25-J.Charles was injured during the play.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 46:21) — (1:21) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short middle intended for 81-T.Moeaki INTERCEPTED by 35-K.Dockery at LA 44. 35-K.Dockery to KC 48 for 8 yards (85-J.O'Connell).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 1:30) — (1:30) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right intended for 19-L.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Lewis at KC 9. 23-K.Lewis ran ob at KC 32 for 23 yards (16-D.Amendola). PENALTY on KC-53-D.Williams, Unnecessary Roug
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 39:57) — (9:57) 26-J.Battle right guard to LA 45 for 7 yards (58-D.Vobora).
Quarterback report card
S.Bradford led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S.Bradford (Los Angeles Rams) · 48 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -12.9% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -13.44 total EPA
- M.Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) · 36 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -12.2% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.30 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Kansas City Chiefs | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.009 | -0.188 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.1% | 37.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.008 | -0.280 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.107 | -0.012 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.188 | -0.009 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.4% | 55.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Kansas City Chiefs: 14 drives, +0.82 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 14 drives, -17.48 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Kansas City Chiefs leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- J. Charles (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- S. Bradford (LA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- M. Cassel (KC) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q1 52:00 · KC 19 · Score 0-3
(7:00) 3-Josh.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q1 49:48 · KC 34 · Score 0-6
(4:48) 3-Josh.Brown 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 36:57 · LA 2 · Score 6-6
(6:57) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 45-L.Pope for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 36:49 · LA 2 · Score 7-6
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 31:50 · LA 2 · Score 13-6
(1:50) 25-J.Charles left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 31:47 · LA 2 · Score 14-6
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 25:31 · LA 35 · Score 17-6
(10:31) 6-R.Succop 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 12:26 · LA 20 · Score 20-6
(12:26) 6-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 4:06 · KC 5 · Score 20-12
(4:06) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 4:04 · KC 2 · Score 20-13
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 3:31 · LA 2 · Score 26-13
(3:31) 20-T.Jones up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 3:26 · LA 2 · Score 27-13
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Rams 27-13 in Week 15, 2010 on 2010-12-19.
What was the final score of Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Kansas City Chiefs 27, Los Angeles Rams 13 (KC 27-13 LA) in Week 15, 2010 on 2010-12-19.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Los Angeles Rams 6; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 14, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Los Angeles Rams 7; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 27, Los Angeles Rams 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Rams?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — L. Pope (M. Cassel pass) (Q2 36:57) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Charles (Q2 31:50) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (Q4 4:06) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Jones (Q4 3:31) Los Angeles Rams field goal — C. Massey (Q1 52:00, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — C. Massey (Q1 49:48, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q3 25:31, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q4 12:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Rams?
S. Bradford (Los Angeles Rams), 43.8% completion, -12.9% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -13.44 total passing EPA. M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs), 41.7% completion, -12.2% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.30 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Rams?
J. Charles (Kansas City Chiefs) led the game in total EPA with +8.85 on rushing plays. across 11 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.59 EPA): (4:00) 25-J.Charles up the middle to LA 2 for 80 yards (24-R.Bartell). KC-25-J.Charles was injured during the play.. The biggest win-probability swing was +7.9%.
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 8-5 Now 9-5 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L
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