NFL gets it right flexing Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Bears in Week 14

Looks like the Los Angeles Rams will be playing in primetime in Week 14 when facing the Chicago Bears.

Two years ago, a team like the Los Angeles Rams never would have been considered to receive the flex treatment by NBC to move into the primetime spot for Sunday Night Football, and rightfully so when looking at how some of those years under Jeff Fisher were like.

However, things have changed for the best since the Rams moved on from Fisher when seeing how Sean McVay has quickly turned this team from laughing stock in the NFL to legitimate Super Bowl contender in just a two-year span.

As a result of Los Angeles turning things around, more football fans in general look forward to watching the Rams play on a weekly basis. And when looking at all of the exciting weapons Jared Goff has to work with ranging from Todd Gurley to Brandin Cooks, it’s easy to understand why.

Up next, all eyes will be on Los Angeles to see if they have what it takes to bring down another heavy Super Bowl contender in the Kansas City Chiefs, which coincidentally will be played in front of a national audience on Monday Night Football, although it won’t be in Mexico City anymore.

Monday’s game actually happens to be one of a few occasions in which the Rams were awarded with playing in front of a national audience.

Back in October, some Los Angeles fans were crushed to see their beloved team flexed out of the Sunday night spot against the San Francisco 49ers since Kyle Shanahan’s team had been struggling to overcome the loss of Jimmy Garoppolo, who suffered a torn ACL early in September.

However, it looks like the Rams are going to be able to make up for missing out on that opportunity to play on Sunday night now that the team’s Week 14 meeting with the Chicago Bears has officially been flexed.

Thanks to Matt Nagy taking over as head coach in the offseason while making the necessary adjustments on both sides of the football, the Chicago Bears have been one of the best stories so far from the 2018 season.

In a division that was expected to see the Minnesota Vikings or Green Bay Packers end up on top, it’s the Bears that happen to be in first place heading into Week 11, although a lot could change during these final two months.

Los Angeles already knew this trip to Chicago was going to be another tough test for their offense when seeing how the Bears’ defense has elevated their game to a new level, mainly due to the addition of Khalil Mack before Week 1.

Throw in the factor that Mitch Trubisky seems to look more comfortable running the offense each week, this Week 14 meeting could very well end up being an early playoff preview in the NFC. Not to mention, if the 2018 season is any indication, the Rams and Bears are expected to be serious contenders in the NFC for years to come, putting even more meaning to this future Sunday night showdown.