Chiefs Vs. Packers: It's Gameday

by Joel Thorman on Sep 1, 2011 7:54 AM CDT in 2011 Kansas City Chiefs Preseason Schedule

We'll be seeing the world champions tonight when the Green Bay Packers host the Kansas City Chiefs at Lambeau Field. We're operating on a short week with this game on a Thursday so here's a quick recap of what we've been talking about this week:

Chiefs cut nine total players earlier this week -- seven on Monday and two on Tuesday....I wouldn't qualify any of the cuts as a surprise....OT Ryan O'Callaghan landed on IR, which is concerning but not a huge deal....The next cut, which has the Chiefs going from 80 to 53 players, comes this Saturday.

We did our connections post as well....There are quite a few connections between these two teams, including the head coach....Matt Conner asks: How important is preseason rhythm?....Todd Haley says the "core guys" in tonight's game will have a "good amount of playing time."....Not totally sure what that means....G Ryan Lilja reportedly isn't expected to play tonight with an unknown injury while C Rodney Hudson will take his spot at left guard....The reigning Super Bowl MVP QB Aaron Rodgers will play tonight.

Here's a look at the last time the Chiefs and Packers played.....That's also the only Chiefs preseason victory since 2008.....I talked with SB Nation's Acme Packing Company about the game and a few lesser known players.....I also asked them what it's like, as fans, to win a Super Bowl.

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How important is rhythm in the preseason?

It’s not. But it sure makes me feel a lot better.

by Lucasjr5 on Sep 1, 2011 8:13 AM CDT reply actions

Pretty much.

I think, however, it may be important for our guys to do well to build some confidence. To know they can still win.

by bossmanham on Sep 1, 2011 8:19 AM CDT up reply actions

maybe

But not if Haley is telling them, “we are going to be practicing and working on fundamentals in these preseason games. We’ll be boring and vanilla…and probably lose…but we will come out a smarter football team!”

by IndyChiefsFan on Sep 1, 2011 8:24 AM CDT up reply actions

Does anyone know if it is televised tonight, and if so what network?

by Helmets on Sep 1, 2011 8:31 AM CDT reply actions

Not nationally

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by Joel Thorman on Sep 1, 2011 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions

If haley is playing the starters longer and McCartney is apparently playing his only a few series

This should be a win.

Should also eliminate excuses, as we’ll see our ones vs their twos….evens out the vanilla play calling argument.

"At one point in your life you either have the thing you want or the reasons why you don't "

by chief Stevie_k on Sep 1, 2011 8:34 AM CDT reply actions

hopefully McCartney will do some Wings stuff too.

Don’t just drown us with the old Beatles stuff.

What's the difference between jelly and jam?

by WestonK on Sep 1, 2011 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions

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by ChiefsatWar on Sep 1, 2011 9:39 AM CDT reply actions