Why Dan picked the Rams: These are the top two teams in the league right now, and the clash of powerhouses serves as a moment of truth for Sam Darnold. He deserves to be in the MVP conversation. Jared Goff is the only player with a higher passer rating (min. 150 pass attempts). Darnold still must prove the Rams are not his kryptonite, though. His Vikings lost by 10 or more points in each of their visits to SoFi Stadium last season, with the QB taking a whopping nine sacks and turning the ball over twice in a 27-9 Wild Card Round blowout. First place in the NFC West is on the line this time, and both teams have not trailed in a game since Week 6. Can Darnold slay the beast (Chris Shula's defense, in this case)? Or can Seattle's havoc-wreaking D knock Matthew Stafford -- the MVP front-runner -- off his game? He's on an absurd heater, with at least four pass TDs and no interceptions in three straight games (longest such streak in NFL history). I'm giving a slight edge to the home team and the Super Bowl-winning QB, but these squads are playing too well for any competitive result to surprise me.