One fascinating matchup highlights Week 11, but there are plenty of storylines to sort through — including first place in a division totally up for grabs.
Here are the key questions for Week 11.
1. Who will win the midseason Super Bowl?
The Rams and Chiefs, two of the best teams and most potent offenses, square off Monday night in what could very well be a preview of Super Bowl LIII in February. Both teams are 9-1, making it just the fifth time since the 1970 merger that teams with one loss or fewer meet this late in a season. The Chiefs rank second in the NFL in scoring offense (35.3 points a game); the Rams rank third (33.5). Two of the game’s top young passers in Patrick Mahomes — who ranks first in yardage (3,150) — and Jared Goff — who ranks second (3,134) — will battle for the first time in their careers. Skill position players like Todd Gurley, Tyreek Hill, and Travis Kelce figure to be big. But this game might come down to the defense that limits more explosive plays than the other. That edge might go to L.A., which has been better and is tied for ninth in the league with 26 sacks.
2. Will moving Monday's game to Los Angeles affect either team?
The other storyline in this game was the NFL’s decision Tuesday to relocate it from Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca due to poor field conditions. Because it’s scheduled as a home game for the Rams, it’s being moved to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Rams had just arrived in Colorado Springs on Monday to train for the altitude they were expecting in Mexico City. The team will stay there and practice throughout the week, so even though they’ll play at home Monday night, this could have a bit of an away game feel for them. For the Chiefs, not much changes other than their eventual destination — though it’s more than likely that the crowd in the Coliseum will be predominantly favoring the Rams. Unless any Chiefs fans who were planning on making the trip down to Mexico City can change their travel plans, expect a lot of blue and gold.
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