Ty Simpson throws first NFL touchdown pass to Dean Connors
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 10:29 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Los Angeles Rams rookie Ty Simpson recorded his first touchdown pass in the NFL during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs on August 15, 2026. The play was a 9-yard screen pass to running back Dean Connors in the fourth quarter, which helped the Rams take a 13-9 lead. Simpson completed 15 of 17 passes for 108 yards and the touchdown. The game had been a slow scoring affair with both teams exchanging field goals earlier on. Simpson's performance showed his ability to manage the offense effectively throughout the game.
- •Ty Simpson's first touchdown pass is a 9-yard completion.
- •Dean Connors scored after evading two defenders.
- •Simpson completed 15 of 17 passes for 108 yards.
- •The Rams lead the Chiefs 13-9 in the fourth quarter.
- •The matchup featured multiple field goals before this touchdown.
- 10:29 PMYahoo Sports — Watch Rams rookie Ty Simpson's first touchdown pass in the NFL
"Ty Simpson's first touchdown pass in the NFL was a 9-yard screen to Dean Connors, who slipped two defenders for the score.
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