The Los Angeles Rams took a 20–12 preseason victory at Arrowhead Stadium on the strength of two late touchdowns, both scored by Connors on passes from Simpson. Trailing 9–6 entering the fourth quarter, the Rams answered with a 9-yard scoring pass at 12:37 and a 2-yard strike at 6:32, putting the game away before Butker's 26-yard field goal with 1:58 remaining made the final margin 20–12. The first three quarters had been a field-goal exchange: Mevis and Butker combined for five field goals through three quarters, with Butker connecting from 59 yards in the third to give Kansas City its only lead entering the final period.

With no standings or bracket implications in a Week 1 preseason game, the more meaningful context is what each team showed at the position level. Simpson finished 21-of-25 for 190 yards and two touchdowns, a composed performance for a backup quarterback working behind a complementary offense. Connors caught four passes for 29 yards and both scores, making him the standout skill player on the day. For Kansas City, Butker converted all four of his field-goal attempts — including the 59-yarder in the third — demonstrating range, though the Chiefs' offense never found the end zone. Emmett Johnson led the Kansas City backfield with 59 rushing yards on 12 carries, but the Chiefs could not convert that ground presence into points beyond the kicking game.