Words by: Kevin Keise
Yesterday’s (Nov. 19) matchup between the Rams and the Chiefs ended historically, and although Los Los Angeles (10-1) came out on top 54-51 over Kansas City (9-2), both teams put on a record-breaking scoring show.
Last night’s game shattered many Monday night football records. The 105 total points between the two teams became the highest scoring game in the 49-season history of Monday Night Football. Also, the high volume scoring game became the third-most in NFL history, behind the Washington Redskins’ 72-41 win (113 points) over the New York Giants in 1966 and the Cincinnati Bengals’ 58-48 win (106 points) over the Cleveland Browns in 2004.
The game was also the first time two teams reached 50 points in the same game.
The 54 point outing from the Rams is now the third-highest point total in MNF history. They fall behind the Philadelphia Eagles, who beat the Washington Redskins, 59-28, in 2010, and 1988, the Indianapolis Colts beat the Denver Broncos, 55-23.
Meanwhile, the 51 points put up by the Chiefs became the highest scoring loss in NFL history beating out the Giants, who lost to the Redskins in that infamous 72-41 game. The previous teams to score 50 points in an NFL game has a record of 216-0.
This is the first game in NFL history in which each team scored 50 points.
This game has seen more combined points than any Big 12 matchup this season.
Teams to score 50 points in NFL history were 216-0 entering tonight.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 20, 2018
Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs second-year quarterback had the best-worst game ever. He finished completing 33 of his 46 passes for a career-high 478 yards, six touchdowns. Mahomes now has 6 games with 4+ pass TD this season, tied for 2nd-most in a season since 1950.
Mahomes is now up to 37 on the season, the 3rd-most through a team’s first 11 games in NFL history.
But let’s not forget Mahomes’ five turnovers. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Chiefs quarterback is also the first player since 1933 to record six passing touchdowns and five turnovers in the game, which included three interceptions and two fumbles.
This game came nothing short of historically epic. Here are some Twitter reactions to Monday night’s NFL thriller.
Magic Johnson:
Chiefs vs Rams game is like the old western gunfight at the O.K. Corral! Best regular season game I have ever seen with the Rams winning 54-51.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 20, 2018
Stephen A Smith:
I’ve been to an awful lot of games in my career, but this @RamsNFL @Chiefs MNF game is one of the greatest events I’ve ever been at. This was absolutely unreal. See y’all in the AM on @FirstTake
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 20, 2018
Dez Bryant:
Man this game is seriously crazy ?
Real life Madden!!!— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) November 20, 2018
Chris Harris
Whelp i see you might have to score 50 to win a super bowl lol
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) November 20, 2018