# Rams rookie Ty Simpson silences critics with debut showing 2026-08-16T01:55:49+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ty Simpson threw two touchdown passes as the Los Angeles Rams beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-9 in their 2026 preseason opener. The rookie quarterback finished 21-of-25 for 190 yards with no interceptions after entering late in the first quarter. The Rams selected Simpson from Alabama with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, a move that drew widespread skepticism given his limited college experience. Critics questioned whether Los Angeles should have drafted a more immediate contributor to support quarterback Matthew Stafford. NFL insider Benjamin Allbright reacted to Simpson's performance with a pointed post on X: "Lot of Ty Simpson tweets getting deleted." The Rams will continue their preseason schedule as Simpson looks to build on his debut. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Benjamin Allbright, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Ty Simpson Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rams-rookie-ty-simpson-silences-critics-with-debut-showing/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rams-rookie-ty-simpson-silences-critics-with-debut-showing/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/