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Chiefs vs. Packers Preseason: Five Questions About The Game

The Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers meet this evening for the final preseason game of the year.

The Packers have already said their first team will play a series and that's about it. That means the Chiefs backups are going to have about three quarters to carve out a roster spot.

Here are five questions about tonight's game.

Who gets the special teams roster spot?

The Chiefs will have a couple of roster spots dedicated to special teamers. That's the way it works in the NFL. However, they'll also have to backup a position.

We're looking at Jeremy Horne, Jackie Battle and David Herron here. Horne stepped it up last week with a couple of nice special teams plays, Battle is a solid special teamer and Herron made the team in 2009 based on special teams. Does anyone crash the party?

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How long will the starters play?

Todd Haley never specified that but a guess would be about a quarter, or less. Last year Brodie Croyle played the entire first half because Matt Cassel had gone down the week before.

My guess: Three series for the first team offense.

Can the first team offense score a touchdown?

Touchdown, touchdown, touchdown. These Chiefs need a touchdown. They're likely only going to play a few series so they need to get one touchdown out of it.

There really isn't an excuse. This needs to happen.

How many sacks can the Chiefs front seven get?

Normally this question would be, "Can the Chiefs front seven sack the quarterback?" After last week's five-sack performance, I know they can. Now it's a matter of how many.

The Chiefs know who most of their inside and outside linebackers will be -- there are only a couple spots remaining there -- so those guys need to demonstrate they can get to the quarterback two games in a row. Looking at your Studebaker and Williams.

Which bubble player has the most to gain?

I'm going with Jackie Battle here. He's getting close to locking up the third running back spot and a solid game here would solidify there.

But if he tanks....the third running back spot becomes one of the tougher positions to pick for the 53-man roster.

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one question

The guy across the street from me moved in about a month ago. I being a not so good neighbor haven’t spoke to him yet, but he is a Packers fan. Should I invite him over tonight to watch the computer link or just let him suffer………

The picture is a Chiefs pumpkin, yeah that is right a Chiefs pumpkin.

by jrcnc on Sep 2, 2010 9:15 AM CDT reply actions  

that's cold, Joel ...

… Cold As Ice

"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
Come back, Jason!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Sep 2, 2010 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions  

...you knew that he was...

To make a bad day worse, spend it wishing for the impossible.

I've had the same dream every night this week. I think it means that the spring season flopped and my subconscious has gone into reruns.

by chiefsandcigars on Sep 2, 2010 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions  

was supposed to link to the old Foreigner song ...

… I’m a failure! ah well … so it goes

"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
Come back, Jason!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Sep 2, 2010 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

knowing you are a failure is half the battle

…the more you know…

To make a bad day worse, spend it wishing for the impossible.

I've had the same dream every night this week. I think it means that the spring season flopped and my subconscious has gone into reruns.

by chiefsandcigars on Sep 2, 2010 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

... the more I know that I don't know anything - Socrates

"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
Come back, Jason!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Sep 2, 2010 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

good idea!

The picture is a Chiefs pumpkin, yeah that is right a Chiefs pumpkin.

by jrcnc on Sep 2, 2010 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions  

by jrcnc

Only if he understands ( he cannot convert you to the Packers ) !

by 65tosspowertrap on Sep 2, 2010 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions  

I wouldnt

he’ll make your house smell like cheese

Chiefsburger in Paradise

by KeyWestChief on Sep 2, 2010 9:19 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions   1 recs

KeyWestChief

This is a good point ! Cheese does not go well ; with kool-aid !

by 65tosspowertrap on Sep 2, 2010 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

have you given him a Cheese Tray? one must be neighborly, you know

just because he’s a Cheesehead doesn’t mean he’s a complete Dirtbag

"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
Come back, Jason!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Sep 2, 2010 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions  

Party Crashers

I don’t want to lose J. Battle ; Horne or Herron . I believe the first team Offense will ; score at least one touchdown . B.Croyle needs to step up . The way the scheme is designed ( the linebackers will get the sacks ; Studebaker ; Hali & D.Williams !

by 65tosspowertrap on Sep 2, 2010 9:15 AM CDT reply actions  

Sacrifice the points for an injury free performance...

  As far as the special teams spot, I’d like to see it go to Horne. I think Battle will make the team anyway, as the 3rd RB. I think Horne has some un-tapped potential, and could even be a contributor at WR down the road.
  I’d like to see our starting offense score some points, but not at the risk of injuring one of our key guys… so hopefully Charles, Bowe, Dexter, etc don’t see a snap.
  I would like to see a little more of Brodie than Palko tonight, and think that if Croyle gets an extended chance to play against Green bay’s reserves, that we’ll probably put a few points on the board. And even though it is the final pre-season game and doesn’t mean much at all, a win would be nice and might even boost the pshyce of some of the young players we’ve got on the team. Any momentum would be nice, even if it comes from a meaningless pre-season game.

"Dreams come at no expense."

by jm_chiefs on Sep 2, 2010 9:19 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

well, for Cassel "every snap counts, I can't emphasize that enough"

… for Croyle “every snap counts, I can’t emphasize that enough” … now when it comes to Jackie Battle I think it’s safe to say that “every snap counts, I can’t emphasize that enough” … Jeremy Horne has played hard and shown some things, but remember that “every snap counts, I can’t emphasize that enough” and there are others that we want to look at, and for each of those guys, like David Herron, all I can say is “every snap counts, I can’t emphasize that enough”

I guess what I’;m trying to say here is that really, when you get right down to it … “every snap counts, I can’t emphasize that enough”

"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
Come back, Jason!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Sep 2, 2010 9:41 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

What is up with you and deja vu?

I’m a poet and didn’t even know it.

Deja vu all over again.

Deja vu all oer again.

Joe Theismann:"Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."

by THE_TRUTH on Sep 2, 2010 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions  

damn, TRUTH ...

… why do I get the feeling I’ve seen this before? I know, huh!

we need a “Haley’s Greatest Hits” thing ..

every snap counts, I can’t emphasize that enough
it’s a process
don’t read to much into (fill in the blank)
this guy works hard and does everything we ask him to

"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
Come back, Jason!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Sep 2, 2010 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

What about you play to win the game?

or Vermil getting emotional and crying. Every coach has a niche.

by kcgiant06 on Sep 2, 2010 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions  

"I am encouraged by him."

Another gem.

What's the difference between jelly and jam?

by WestonK on Sep 2, 2010 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Vuja De

For some reason none of this seems to have happened before.

In wondrous beauty, once again, shall the golden tables stand mid the grass, which the gods had owned in the days of old.

by Chiefs_Ragnarok on Sep 2, 2010 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I agree

I understand they need to get this offense rolling but I don’t want to see it at the expense of JC or one of the guys we NEEED to atleast be average. I hate the 4th preseason game haha.

by Tmac1166 on Sep 2, 2010 9:41 AM CDT reply actions  

I know I am checking out the Pack's nose tackles

Maybe we can snag one. As far as the guys on the bubble I will let the guys at #1 Arrowhead Drive decide. Maybe 1 or 2 will stand tall and get noticed, otherwise we will see who plays when and have a good idea of what bubble boys get their bubble popped.

by dubld on Sep 2, 2010 10:21 AM CDT reply actions  

Don't feel bad.

Have you seen the Cowboys first team offense. I’m pretty sure they’ve yet to score a touchdown or convert a 3rd and 1 for that matter, and a lot of people have them in the superbowl. Btw I’m going to the preseason game tonight vs the Dolphins at the Death Star. Be jealous(sarcasm).

by dbowefosho on Sep 2, 2010 11:33 AM CDT via mobile reply actions  

One thing I'd be interested in seeing more of

Would be a Belcher/Williams combo.

According to Kalo, they used it twice against PHI and it resulted in a 3-and-out along with a pick (although the pick came while we were in the nickel, it should be noted it was 3rd and LONG, which speaks to success on the first two downs).

Williams has come to play. He’s brought a lot of energy and is flying around the field right now. He’s also shown (albeit only recently) an ability to blitz from that position, which is CRUCIAL for us if we want to collect sacks.

And Belcher… Well, it’s either him or Mays (from the way Haley talks about SILB and WILB), and I don’t think I need to say anything else there. OK I will; Belcher>Mays, and it’s not even close.

I think that combo would be our most able and CONSISTENT combination at ILB.

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.

by MNchiefsfan on Sep 2, 2010 12:43 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

On the Jackie Battle bandwagon...

I think he’s played great so far this preseason. I wouldn’t mind seeing him around for a while. Since DMC is listed as a WR, I think Battle will make the team.

by Chiefsfan1970 on Sep 2, 2010 1:18 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

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