Chiefs at Rams 11/19/18 - NFL Picks & Predictions

Two of the best teams in the NFL will clash on Monday night in Mexico City, when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Los Angeles Rams. The Chiefs have won nine of their first ten games and have opened up a two-game lead over New England for homefield advantage in the AFC playoffs. On Sunday, Kansas City raced out to a 13-point halftime lead and cruised to a 26-14 home victory versus Arizona. Tyreek Hill caught seven passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns for the Chiefs.

Through ten games, Kansas City ranks 3rd in total offense and is scoring a league best 35.3 points on average. Los Angeles counters with a middle of the pack defense that is giving up 355 yards and 23.1 points per contest. The Los Angeles Rams have just one loss through their first ten games and are tied with New Orleans in the loss column for the best record in the NFC. On Sunday, Brandin Cooks rushed for a nine-yard touchdown with 5:49 remaining to seal a 36-31 home victory versus Seattle. Dante Fowler stripped Russell Wilson to set up the touchdown for the Rams, who gained 456 yards of total offense on the afternoon.

For the season, Los Angeles ranks first in total offense and is scoring 33.5 points per game. Kansas City still has work to do on a defense that ranks 29th in yards allowed and gives up 24.0 points per contest.