The football field at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, where the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to play Monday night, is "a mess," a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Field conditions have raised concerns about player safety ahead of a matchup between two of the league's top teams. The NFL is reportedly determined to keep the game in Mexico City but has discussed postponing it or moving it to Los Angeles.
NFL officials were reportedly expected to meet at the stadium Tuesday and make a final decision about where the contest will be played.
Both teams have begun forming backup travel plans in case the game is relocated to Los Angeles, according to Yahoo's Charles Robinson.
"We are working closely with the field manager at Azteca Stadium and others to ensure that we have an NFL quality surface for our game, and we are looking forward to kicking off in Mexico City on Monday night," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Monday evening.
The Rams and Chiefs are both 9-1 and feature high-flying offenses.
