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http://ironrank.com/football/Los-Angeles-Rams-vs-Kansas-City-Chiefs
OUR PREDICTION
Rams WIN by 4.5
Total points: 52.0
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https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/11/15/pfts-week-11-picks-9/
Chiefs at Rams
MDS’s take: Maybe the best game of this NFL season. Call it a hunch, but I think the Chiefs pull off the road upset.
MDS’s pick: Chiefs 31, Rams 28.
Florio’s take: The Rams’ defense isn’t great, but it’s good enough to slow down the Chiefs’ offense a little more than the Chiefs’ defense will slow down the Rams’ offense.
Florio’s pick: Rams 41, Chiefs 38.
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https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...ahawks-rams-score-40-plus-in-win-over-chiefs/
Why the Rams will score 40-plus and beat the Chiefs.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/15/sports/nfl-picks-week-11.html
Chiefs at Rams, 8:15 p.m. (Monday), ESPN
The N.F.L. could hardly have asked for a more exciting Monday night game. The Chiefs and the Rams, both 9-1, have widely been considered Super Bowl contenders all season and are the best teams in football, along with the New Orleans Saints.
The talent is off the charts. Patrick Mahomes has already set the Chiefs’ franchise record for touchdown passes in a season (31) with six games to play. He is flanked by ultrafast skill players like Tyreek Hill and Kareem Hunt, and he has a knack for knowing when to take advantage of coverage mismatches on tight end Travis Kelce.
The Rams were the top-scoring offense in the N.F.L. last season, and they have mostly picked up where they left off, with Jared Goff commanding an offense that has Todd Gurley, the best running back in football, and a group of wide receivers that manages to be top-notch even once you account for the loss of Cooper Kupp, who is out for the year with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
While Los Angeles has plenty of big-name players on defense as well, neither team has done much defensively of late, which has led to the record-breaking over/under of 63.5 points.
Hugely hyped matchups can tend to disappoint, but the all-offense, very-little-defense approach both teams have employed in recent weeks should be a recipe for a game that delivers. The only disappointment is it won’t be in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium as a result of the field conditions being judged unsuitable for an N.F.L. game.
In truth, the winner of this game is anyone’s guess. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum isn’t a huge home-field advantage for the Rams, and with most other things being equal, taking the underdog and the points seems like the smarter pick. Pick: Chiefs +3.5
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Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) vs. Los Angeles Rams (9-1) in Mexico City
Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN
This is what everyone’s been waiting for since late September, when they both looked unbeatable. They’ve both lost, but the Chiefs still look more unbeatable with an offense that keeps overcoming their defense’s obvious shortcomings. The Rams’ defense has shown its flaws in recent weeks, too. It comes down to which defense can be trusted more, for the whole game or for any given make-or-break play. That one’s easy — the Rams. Until they prove otherwise, that is.
Prediction: Rams, 38-34
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https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2805970-bleacher-reports-expert-consensus-week-11-nfl-picks
Before the NFL moved Monday night's highly touted matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Rams from Mexico City to Southern California, most sportsbooks had the Rams favored by 2.5 points.
That might have been tempting to those considering the Rams at a neutral site, but the line has since shifted to 3.5 in most spots.
In that case, our guys are in agreement that the Chiefs are the pick.
"I was actually originally on the Rams here at -2.5, but the spread keeps climbing," said Davenport. "I still think the Rams have the better defense, and it's entirely possible they'll win a close one at home. But that's the problem. I get a vibe from this one that's very similar to the Chiefs-Patriots shootout a few weeks back—that this will be a back-and-forth affair that will be won by whoever has the ball last. A three-point spread feels like a push waiting to happen, and as soon as that spread moved past it, I'm taking the points and Kansas City."
Gagnon and Sobleski actually have the Chiefs winning straight-up against a Rams team that has only been surviving of late, even at home. They've won their last three games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum by just one score each.
"The Chiefs are simply playing better football at the moment," Sobleski said. "The Rams have trailed during the second half of their last three games. Plus, quarterback Jared Goff just lost his security blanket, wide receiver Cooper Kupp, to a season-ending knee injury. Kansas City, meanwhile, is cruising along with double-digit victories in three of their last four contests. With the Rams getting a traditional three-point home spread, the Chiefs are an easy choice."
Score Prediction: Kansas City 35, Los Angeles 34
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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...-game-picks-rams-edge-chiefs-cowboys-stay-hot
Los Angeles Rams 42, Kansas City Chiefs 38
8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN) | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles)
Well, what was once an international game has become a home affair for the Rams. A lot of folks watching this game will be concerned about the Chiefs' defense facing perhaps the most dynamic offense in the league. The Rams rank first in net yards per pass attempt (8.6), first-down efficiency (percent of plays gaining four or more yards), 10-yard plays (183), lowest percentage of drives going three-and-out (8.2) and pass plays going for 20 or more yards (50).
They are so effective on first down that the success makes the whole operation manageable for Jared Goff. The Chiefs also rank 31st in stopping offenses from gaining 4-plus yards on first down. Thus, at least in this game, first down will be more important than third down. That is a pro football rarity. The Chiefs will be asking a lot of Patrick Mahomes. Look for Andy Reid to call for several designed roll-outs and misdirection plays to neutralize, or at least tame, Aaron Donald's impact.
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https://nesn.com/2018/11/week-11-nfl-picks-odds-analysis-and-predictions-for-every-game/
Kansas City Chiefs at (-3.5) Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m.
Mike: Chiefs. The Rams, like most great offenses, are best slowed by a good offense on the other side of the field. K.C. might be the best one L.A. has seen all season, and I expect the Chiefs to feature the run game against a Rams defense that’s allowed a league-worst 5.2 yards per carry this season.
Andre: Rams. The Chiefs have the 32nd-ranked rush defense, according to Pro Football Focus. That awful rush defense has to go up against Todd Gurley. Also, the Chiefs have beat up on some pretty bad competition lately with wins over the Cardinals, Browns, Broncos, Bengals, Jaguars, Broncos again and 49ers.
Ricky: Rams. There could be a ton of points scored in this game. Obviously. And if that’s the case, I’ll take the defense I trust more to come up with a big stop late in the game. The Rams. Los Angeles’ ability to pressure Patrick Mahomes early and often could be the recipe to slowing Kansas City’s offense — to some extent, at least.
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https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/expert-game-picks-football-sports-illustrated-mmqb-staff
OUR PREDICTION
Rams WIN by 4.5
Total points: 52.0
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https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/11/15/pfts-week-11-picks-9/
Chiefs at Rams
MDS’s take: Maybe the best game of this NFL season. Call it a hunch, but I think the Chiefs pull off the road upset.
MDS’s pick: Chiefs 31, Rams 28.
Florio’s take: The Rams’ defense isn’t great, but it’s good enough to slow down the Chiefs’ offense a little more than the Chiefs’ defense will slow down the Rams’ offense.
Florio’s pick: Rams 41, Chiefs 38.
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https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...ahawks-rams-score-40-plus-in-win-over-chiefs/
Why the Rams will score 40-plus and beat the Chiefs.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/15/sports/nfl-picks-week-11.html
Chiefs at Rams, 8:15 p.m. (Monday), ESPN
The N.F.L. could hardly have asked for a more exciting Monday night game. The Chiefs and the Rams, both 9-1, have widely been considered Super Bowl contenders all season and are the best teams in football, along with the New Orleans Saints.
The talent is off the charts. Patrick Mahomes has already set the Chiefs’ franchise record for touchdown passes in a season (31) with six games to play. He is flanked by ultrafast skill players like Tyreek Hill and Kareem Hunt, and he has a knack for knowing when to take advantage of coverage mismatches on tight end Travis Kelce.
The Rams were the top-scoring offense in the N.F.L. last season, and they have mostly picked up where they left off, with Jared Goff commanding an offense that has Todd Gurley, the best running back in football, and a group of wide receivers that manages to be top-notch even once you account for the loss of Cooper Kupp, who is out for the year with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
While Los Angeles has plenty of big-name players on defense as well, neither team has done much defensively of late, which has led to the record-breaking over/under of 63.5 points.
Hugely hyped matchups can tend to disappoint, but the all-offense, very-little-defense approach both teams have employed in recent weeks should be a recipe for a game that delivers. The only disappointment is it won’t be in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium as a result of the field conditions being judged unsuitable for an N.F.L. game.
In truth, the winner of this game is anyone’s guess. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum isn’t a huge home-field advantage for the Rams, and with most other things being equal, taking the underdog and the points seems like the smarter pick. Pick: Chiefs +3.5
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Chiefs at Rams /Chiefs/ Chiefs/ Chiefs/ Chiefs/ Rams/ Rams/ Rams
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http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/...s-packers-seahawks/18jkyvky3bcen17c9l5lvy20rd
Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) vs. Los Angeles Rams (9-1) in Mexico City
Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN
This is what everyone’s been waiting for since late September, when they both looked unbeatable. They’ve both lost, but the Chiefs still look more unbeatable with an offense that keeps overcoming their defense’s obvious shortcomings. The Rams’ defense has shown its flaws in recent weeks, too. It comes down to which defense can be trusted more, for the whole game or for any given make-or-break play. That one’s easy — the Rams. Until they prove otherwise, that is.
Prediction: Rams, 38-34
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https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2805970-bleacher-reports-expert-consensus-week-11-nfl-picks
Before the NFL moved Monday night's highly touted matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Rams from Mexico City to Southern California, most sportsbooks had the Rams favored by 2.5 points.
That might have been tempting to those considering the Rams at a neutral site, but the line has since shifted to 3.5 in most spots.
In that case, our guys are in agreement that the Chiefs are the pick.
"I was actually originally on the Rams here at -2.5, but the spread keeps climbing," said Davenport. "I still think the Rams have the better defense, and it's entirely possible they'll win a close one at home. But that's the problem. I get a vibe from this one that's very similar to the Chiefs-Patriots shootout a few weeks back—that this will be a back-and-forth affair that will be won by whoever has the ball last. A three-point spread feels like a push waiting to happen, and as soon as that spread moved past it, I'm taking the points and Kansas City."
Gagnon and Sobleski actually have the Chiefs winning straight-up against a Rams team that has only been surviving of late, even at home. They've won their last three games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum by just one score each.
"The Chiefs are simply playing better football at the moment," Sobleski said. "The Rams have trailed during the second half of their last three games. Plus, quarterback Jared Goff just lost his security blanket, wide receiver Cooper Kupp, to a season-ending knee injury. Kansas City, meanwhile, is cruising along with double-digit victories in three of their last four contests. With the Rams getting a traditional three-point home spread, the Chiefs are an easy choice."
Score Prediction: Kansas City 35, Los Angeles 34
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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...-game-picks-rams-edge-chiefs-cowboys-stay-hot
Los Angeles Rams 42, Kansas City Chiefs 38
8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN) | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles)
Well, what was once an international game has become a home affair for the Rams. A lot of folks watching this game will be concerned about the Chiefs' defense facing perhaps the most dynamic offense in the league. The Rams rank first in net yards per pass attempt (8.6), first-down efficiency (percent of plays gaining four or more yards), 10-yard plays (183), lowest percentage of drives going three-and-out (8.2) and pass plays going for 20 or more yards (50).
They are so effective on first down that the success makes the whole operation manageable for Jared Goff. The Chiefs also rank 31st in stopping offenses from gaining 4-plus yards on first down. Thus, at least in this game, first down will be more important than third down. That is a pro football rarity. The Chiefs will be asking a lot of Patrick Mahomes. Look for Andy Reid to call for several designed roll-outs and misdirection plays to neutralize, or at least tame, Aaron Donald's impact.
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https://nesn.com/2018/11/week-11-nfl-picks-odds-analysis-and-predictions-for-every-game/
Kansas City Chiefs at (-3.5) Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m.
Mike: Chiefs. The Rams, like most great offenses, are best slowed by a good offense on the other side of the field. K.C. might be the best one L.A. has seen all season, and I expect the Chiefs to feature the run game against a Rams defense that’s allowed a league-worst 5.2 yards per carry this season.
Andre: Rams. The Chiefs have the 32nd-ranked rush defense, according to Pro Football Focus. That awful rush defense has to go up against Todd Gurley. Also, the Chiefs have beat up on some pretty bad competition lately with wins over the Cardinals, Browns, Broncos, Bengals, Jaguars, Broncos again and 49ers.
Ricky: Rams. There could be a ton of points scored in this game. Obviously. And if that’s the case, I’ll take the defense I trust more to come up with a big stop late in the game. The Rams. Los Angeles’ ability to pressure Patrick Mahomes early and often could be the recipe to slowing Kansas City’s offense — to some extent, at least.
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https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/expert-game-picks-football-sports-illustrated-mmqb-staff
