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Published: Nov. 20, 2018 at 03:12 p.m.

Mind-boggling stats: Rams and Chiefs epitomize offensive revolution in high-scoring matchup

The Rams were able to outlast the Chiefs in Monday night's high-scoring instant classic. Records were set across the board the game absolutely lived up to the hype. See what the numbers have to say with these mind-boggling stats from Monday Night Football.

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  • This matchup marked the first game in NFL history in which each team scored 50+ points. 8

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    Best on best

    This matchup marked the first game in NFL history in which each team scored 50+ points.

  • The Chiefs and the Rams combined for 14 total touchdowns, tied for the second most in a game in NFL history. 7

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    Touchdowns all around

    The Chiefs and the Rams combined for 14 total touchdowns, tied for the second most in a game in NFL history.

  • This matchup marked Patrick Mahomes' second game with 6+ touchdown passes in his first 12 career games. No other player has achieved this in even one game during their first 12 career games. Mahomes joins Ben Roethlisberger (2014) and Y.A. Tittle (1962) as the only player since 1950 with two games with 6+ touchdown passes in a single season. 6

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    Breaking records in his breakout season

    This matchup marked Patrick Mahomes' second game with 6+ touchdown passes in his first 12 career games. No other player has achieved this in even one game during their first 12 career games. Mahomes joins Ben Roethlisberger (2014) and Y.A. Tittle (1962) as the only player since 1950 with two games with 6+ touchdown passes in a single season.

  • Aaron Donald leads the NFL in sacks (14.5), quarterback hits (28), and tackles for loss (16) this season. In addition, Aaron Donald averaged 3.67 time to sack on his two strip sacks of Patrick Mahomes, according to Next Gen Stats. 5

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    A force to be reckoned with

    Aaron Donald leads the NFL in sacks (14.5), quarterback hits (28), and tackles for loss (16) this season. In addition, Aaron Donald averaged 3.67 time to sack on his two strip sacks of Patrick Mahomes, according to Next Gen Stats.

  • The Chiefs and the Rams combined for the third most points in a game in NFL history with 105. The Redskins and the Giants scored a combined 113 points in 1966 and the Bengals and the Browns scored a combined 106 points in 2004. 4

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    Historic matchup

    The Chiefs and the Rams combined for the third most points in a game in NFL history with 105. The Redskins and the Giants scored a combined 113 points in 1966 and the Bengals and the Browns scored a combined 106 points in 2004.

  • Tyreek Hill's 215 receiving yards is the second-most in a game in franchise history, beaten only by Stephone Paige's 309 receiving yards against the Chargers in 1985. 3

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    Record receiving yards

    Tyreek Hill's 215 receiving yards is the second-most in a game in franchise history, beaten only by Stephone Paige's 309 receiving yards against the Chargers in 1985.

  • Samson Ebukam is the first player with a sack, interception and multiple touchdowns in a single game since sacks became official in 1982. 2

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    A first for the NFL

    Samson Ebukam is the first player with a sack, interception and multiple touchdowns in a single game since sacks became official in 1982.

  • The Chiefs have 9 games this season with 30+ points this season, the most in KC history. 1

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    Offensive revolution

    The Chiefs have 9 games this season with 30+ points this season, the most in KC history.

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