26CornerBlitz Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Chiefs vs. Rams: Game Preview Matt McMullen, CHIEFS REPORTER Games like this simply don’t come along very often. With just two losses between them, the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams have been the class of the National Football League this season. Both teams feature prolific offenses led by two of the top young quarterbacks in the league, and with the best record in the NFL on the line, the Chiefs and Rams will face off under the lights at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Monday night. It’s a matchup that’s already worked its way into the history books before either team has played a down. Just eight players in the near century-long history of the NFL have ever tossed for at least 3,000 yards and posted a passer rating of 110.0 through the first 10 games of a season, and two of them will meet on Monday in the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and the Rams’ Jared Goff. The two signal callers lead the league in passing yards (Mahomes: 3,150, Goff: 3,134) and throws of at least 25 yards (Mahomes: 32, Goff: 28) while leading their respective teams to the most (Chiefs: 353) and second-most (Rams: 335) points in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 All-Star Officiating Staff to Work Rams-Chiefs Kevin Seifert, NFL Nation The NFL took the unusual step this week of assigning an "all-star" officiating crew to the most highly anticipated game of the season, adding to the playofflike frenzy for Monday night's matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams. Referee Clete Blakeman will work the game with only two members of his regular crew, umpire Ramon George and down judge Dana McKenzie. The other five officials -- including Jim Lapetina, who will handle replay -- were plucked from four other crews. The approach is similar to how the NFL assigns officials to playoff games, a process that is based on performance and seniority rather than crew. But it is rarely, if ever, employed before the postseason. Officials typically work on the same eight-person crews throughout the regular season to maximize continuity and familiarity among members. Two of the officials are normally part of referee Jerome Boger's crew. Boger was originally scheduled to work the game before Blakeman was called in, as first reported by NFL reporter Ed Werder and confirmed by ESPN. Referee: Clete Blakeman Umpire: Ramon George (Blakeman) Down judge: Dana McKenzie (Blakeman) Line judge: Rusty Baynes (John Hussey) Field judge: Dale Shaw (Jerome Boger) Side judge: Brad Freeman (Clay Martin) Back judge: Tony Steratore (Boger) Replay: Jim Lapetina (Brad Allen) Mahomes and Goff Open Up About Their High-Powered Offenses (3:17) Patrick Mahomes and Jared Goff discuss their electric offenses leading up to their big matchup on Monday Night Football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Just wondering when the Bills will be in the NFL week marquee Matchup game? Assuming it won’t be a week in 2018? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Aussie Joe said: Just wondering when the Bills will be in the NFL week marquee Matchup game? Assuming it won’t be a week in 2018? Week 16 at the Pats with the AFC East Divisional title on the line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 What Makes the Rams' Offense Special? The Greatest Show on Turf Explains Lindsey Thiry, ESPN LOS ANGELES -- There’s a method to the madness. And you'd better believe, the Los Angeles Rams' offense is madness. Some might even call it the Greatest Show on Turf 2.0, including quarterback Kurt Warner, the conductor of the original Greatest Show. “What makes them so good is that they’ve got great balance,” Warner said about the 2018 Rams. “They’re equally effective running and passing the football, offensive line is playing great ... and Sean McVay does a great job of making everything look the same.” It’s time, members of the original Greatest Show said, for the records to fall, for new legends to be made, and for them to reunite at the Super Bowl to watch this new team solidify its place in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 ANALYSIS Do Chiefs, Rams Have Fatal Flaws? The Chiefs and Rams have a 99.9 percent chance of making the playoffs, but they have their weaknesses, too, writes Cynthia Frelund. Read about their strengths and biggest question marks heading into their "MNF" clash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 The ref change thing just makes good sense from the leagues perspective. This is about to be one of the biggest games of the year, and they don't want egg on their face like the Patriots v. Steelers debacle from last year. (though that was mostly on ol Al) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Below are the inactives for both teams. LOS ANGELES RAMS WR Nick Williams DB Darious Williams RB John Kelly OLB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo DT Sebastian Joseph-Day TE Johnny Mundt OLB Matt Longacre KANSAS CITY CHIEFS S Eric Berry C Mitch Morse WR Gehrig Dieter RB Darrel Williams OL Kahlil McKenzie DL Justin Hamilton TE Deon Yelder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 MNF PREVIEW: By Nick Shook - Around The NFL Writer Previewing the 'Game of the Year' Tonight's game could very well be a Super Bowl preview if these 9-1 teams continue their 2018 success. Here's what to watch for when the Rams host the Chiefs tonight on "Monday Night Football." You've probably heard about it by now, but in case you don't have anything invested in professional football and just stumbled onto this page, welcome! This is NFL.com, home of the National Football League, I'm Nick Shook and I'm here to tell you about an important football game. It's between the two of the three best teams in the NFL according to overall win-loss record: The Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) and the Los Angeles Rams (9-1). Each are defending divison champions, and each lost in upset fashion early in the playoffs last year, returning in 2018 with eyes on redemption and more. They've played like it all season, tearing through opponents and squeaking past the peskiest of challengers. They've each only suffered one setback, and they're each a favorite to win their respective conferences. They meet Monday night. If that wasn't enough, here are five reasons why you should watch the game on Monday Night Football. 1. It's the game of the year! 2. MVP heavyweights meet 3. Marcus Peters faces his former, now red-hot team 4. Chiefs' pass rush vs. Rams' premier line 5. Familiar faces meet: Wade Phillips vs. Andy Reid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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