Today the 5-8 Chiefs face the 13-0 Green Bay Packers. Let's just say the Chiefs are not favored in this game, despite being at the friendly confines of Arrowhead.
The Chiefs are coming off a turbulent week. They were blown out by the Jets in New York on Sunday, and then on Monday head coach Todd Haley was fired. That would have been enough to shake up any team's mindset, but to all come the same week the Chiefs face the best opponent the franchise has faced in a very long time is intimidating to say the least. To fire a coach before the end of the season creates confusion and uncertainty of the future for the players on the team, but they also have to focus on an upcoming game.
There's a reason that the Packers are 13-0, and it's because of Aaron Rodgers. He is probably going to be this year's NFL MVP, and deservedly so (stats listed below). The Chiefs, on the other hand, have a losing record because of their poor performance at QB. Kyle Orton is the third different QB to start for the Chiefs this season. And it's sad to think that a guy claimed from waivers less than a month ago gives the Chiefs their best chance to win.
The Chiefs and Packers met earlier this year in the preseason on September 1st. The final result was a 20-19 loss by KC. Granted, the Chiefs kept their starters in at certain positions nearly the entire game when the Packers took their starters out after about the first possession. If the Chiefs lose with a score like that, I don't think many Chiefs fans would be disappointed with a performance like that.
Game Notes:
Kyle Orton: 91/156 (58.3%), 979 yards, 8 TDs, 7 INTs [With Broncos]
Aaron Rodgers: 305/438 (69.6%), 4,125 yards, 39 TDs, 6 INTs
Jackie Battle: 125 carries, 504 yards (4.0 ypc), 1 TD
Ryan Grant: 102 carries, 401 yards (3.9 ypc), 2 TDs [James Starks Inactive]
Dwayne Bowe: 65 catches, 937 yards, 4 TDs
Jordy Nelson: 51 catches, 957 yards, 10 TDs
Chiefs Defense: 10th Pass Defense (209.3 ypg); 26th Rush Defense (132.5 ypg)
Packers Defense: 31st Pass Defense (288.7 ypg); 12th Rush Defense (106 ypg)
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