Chiefs Hold Off Rams in Preseason 12-20 Loss
The Kansas City Chiefs faced the Los Angeles Rams in an NFL preseason match on August 15, 2026. The final score settled at 12-20 in favour of the visitors. It was a quiet evening for the Chiefs, who never quite got going against a Rams side that looked comfortable from the start.
By then the Rams had established control of the contest. The Chiefs managed only twelve points across their offensive possessions, while Los Angeles found the end zone four times. The scoreline reflected a match where one team camped in the final third more often than the other.
Preseason matches rarely decide much in the grand scheme of things. The Chiefs used this opportunity to integrate their roster, but the result showed they were out-thought on the touchline. The Rams, meanwhile, saw it out with a level of control that suggested they were ready for the regular season.
The goal difference of eight points tells you something about the flow of the game. The Chiefs never really got into a rhythm, while the Rams played with more confidence in their own half. It was not a dramatic evening by any means.
Both teams will look at this as preparation rather than proof of anything. The Chiefs have work to do before September arrives. The Rams, on the other hand, may have found some momentum they can carry forward.