The Kansas City Chiefs got help from the co-tenants at SoFi Stadium before they faced the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Los Angeles Rams erupted for 44 points in a thrilling 44-42 home win over the Buffalo Bills.
The Bills’ loss gave the Chiefs an added cushion in the race for AFC playoff position.
Puke Nacua and Josh Allen had incredible performances.
The Rams receiver had 162 receiving yards, 12 receptions, and a touchdown catch. He also had five rushes for 16 yards and a touchdown.
Allen, meanwhile, threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for 82 yards and three touchdowns.
It was the second game in NFL history with five rushing touchdowns, five passing touchdowns, and no turnovers.
The difference in the game was Nacua’s 19-yard touchdown reception from Matthew Stafford with 1:54 left.
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Allen scored on a second quarterback sneak attempt with a minute left.
Tom Brady made a salient point on the FOX broadcast that Allen should have tried to pass the ball into the end zone rather than sneaking the first time, which was unsuccessful.
Josh Allen in for his 3rd rushing TD of the day
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That caused the Bills to call a timeout they needed when they stopped the Rams on their final drive. The game ended with a Rams punt that ate up the remaining seven seconds on the clock.
Buffalo is 10-3. KC came into its game at 11-1.
The Rams are now 7-6 and in the thick of the tight NFC West race.
This was the second 44-42 final in NFC history. The previous one was in 1997 when the Eagles beat the Bengals.
