Official Chiefs (5-8) vs. Packers (13-0) Gameday Thread

[TopekaRoy]

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Kansas City CHIEFS Vs. Green Bay Packers
at

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Sunday, December 18 at 12:00pm CT
on
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Watch Online: Kansas City Chiefs vs Green Bay Packers Live Stream Online (http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/98678/1/watch-kansas-city-chiefs-vs-green-bay-packers.html)

Line: Packers by 14, Over/Under 48.5

Trends:

The Packers are 9-4 ATS.
The Packers are 4-3 ATS away.
The Packers are 9-4 ATS as the favorite.
The Packers are 4-3 ATS as an away favorite
.
The Chiefs are 7-6 ATS.
The Chiefs are 3-3 ATS at home.
The Chiefs are 7-3 ATS as the underdog.
The Chiefs are 3-0 ATS as a home underdog.

Chiefs Leaders

Passing
Matt Cassil
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160-269, 1713 yds, 10 tds

Rushing
Jackie Battle
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125 car, 504 yds, 1 td

Receiving
Dawayne Bowe
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65 rec, 937 yds, 4 tds

Packers Leaders

Passing
Aaron Rodgers
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305-438, 4125 yds, 39 tds

Rushing
James Starks
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127 car, 565 yds, 1 td

Receiving
Jordy Nelson
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67 rec, 949 yds, 9 tds


ESPN Preview (http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/nflpreview?gameId=311218012)

When talk of a perfect season began last month, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy said he wouldn't discuss the matter until several other goals were reached first.

McCarthy's team is now one victory away from turning its attention to perfection.

The Packers look to clinch home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs Sunday when they visit the struggling Kansas City Chiefs, who have a new coach and quarterback.

A week after clinching the NFC North, Green Bay (13-0) secured a first-round playoff bye with last Sunday's 46-16 victory over Oakland. The Packers won their 19th straight game -- the second-longest streak in NFL history -- and can become the fourth team to go 14-0 if they defeat Kansas City. A win would also give Green Bay the top seed in the NFC, leaving the potential to go 16-0 as the last remaining goal for the final two regular season games.

"Obviously, there's no other team that can say they're 13-0 right now and on the precipice of doing something great," linebacker Clay Matthews said. "But there's still a lot left that we need to accomplish. If you really want to look into it, the regular season does mean a whole lot if you get to the playoffs. So we're setting ourselves up nicely."

The Packers had little trouble against the Raiders, leading 31-0 by halftime and winning easily enough that quarterback Aaron Rodgers got an early rest, but an injury to Greg Jennings put a damper on the victory.

Jennings, who has a team-best 67 receptions for 949 yards and nine touchdowns, sprained his left knee in the third quarter and is expect to miss two to three weeks. McCarthy said the Pro Bowl receiver is likely to return for Green Bay's divisional playoff game the weekend of Jan. 14-15.

While the loss of Rodgers' favorite target is obviously a bit of an obstacle, Green Bay -- which leads the league in scoring average (35.8) and has already set a franchise record with 466 points -- has plenty of other offensive options.

Fifteen Packers have scored at least one offensive touchdown, and Rodgers has hooked up with nine receivers for scores.

Jordy Nelson has 51 catches and team highs of 957 yards and 10 touchdowns, while tight end Jermichael Finley has 42 receptions for 600 yards and six TDs. Rodgers also pointed to James Jones and rookie wide receiver Randall Cobb as players he expects to help make up for Jennings' absence.

"We feel that we have enough to move forward," McCarthy said. "Greg will be missed, but with that, it's more opportunity for the other perimeter players."

Of course, McCarthy feels confident about his other receivers in part because he knows his quarterback is fully capable of making plays.

Rodgers, who leads the NFL with 39 touchdowns and a 123.3 passer rating, is trying to become the first quarterback in NFL history to throw multiple TD passes in 14 consecutive games. He also needs just one more touchdown pass to establish a single-season franchise record.

While McCarthy, Rodgers and the rest of the Packers are gearing up for a possible second straight Super Bowl run, the Chiefs (5-8) are essentially looking to ahead to next season.

Although still mathematically alive in a weak AFC West, Kansas City fired coach Todd Haley a day after Sunday's 37-10 loss to the New York Jets and has replaced him with defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel.

Despite Haley's offensive background, his Chiefs ranked 28th in total offense (293.8 yards per game) and 31st in scoring (13.3). Season-ending injuries to All-Pro running back Jamaal Charles, quarterback Matt Cassel and tight end Tony Moeaki have hampered Kansas City.

Crennel now has the difficult challenge of getting a team that has lost five of six to knock off the Packers.

He has decided to drop Tyler Palko from starting quarterback to third string after he led the Chiefs to only two touchdowns in four games since taking over for Cassel. Kyle Orton will start Sunday unless an injury to his right index finger on his throwing hand causes him problems, and in that case rookie Ricky Stanzi would get the call for the first time in his career.

Claimed off waivers from Denver during Thanksgiving week, Orton dislocated his finger in his only play as a member of the Chiefs two weeks ago at Chicago.

Crennel had considered waiting until later in the week to announce the change at QB in an attempt to unsettle Green Bay, but realized it really wouldn't make much difference.

"(The Packers) look at Tyler and what he's done the last couple weeks, they look at Orton and know he has a finger, they look at a rookie," Crennel said. "So I don't think they're shaking in their boots about those choices."

The Packers lead the NFL with 27 interceptions -- nine more than any other team -- including three off Orton in a 49-23 victory over the Broncos in Week 4.

These teams haven't met since Green Bay's 33-22 win at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 4, 2007, which snapped a five-game Packers losing streak in the series.

[N TX Dave]

I will not take the 14 points today hope I am wrong but! I also think the over and under will be over if we can score our normal 10 points 42-10 again I sure hope I am wrong but GB is looking pretty good lately and they have not lost in a year on top of that.

Also could you make a smaller first post in the thread so every page you do not have to scroll through all the stats and photos when you are seeing the long thread at the top of 18 pages it gets boring. You could start the thread and then post the stats and all in the second post. Just my 2 cents not attacking you just making a suggestion is all, I like the info and find it entertaining just to lazy to scroll through it on every page.

[TopekaRoy]

Also could you make a smaller first post in the thread so every page you do not have to scroll through all the stats and photos when you are seeing the long thread at the top of 18 pages it gets boring. You could start the thread and then post the stats and all in the second post. Just my 2 cents not attacking you just making a suggestion is all, I like the info and find it entertaining just to lazy to scroll through it on every page.
That's a great idea, Dave! I hate that the first post is repeated at the top of every page. All the other forums I participate in just have the thread Title at the top of each page.

From now on I will basically just put the Title in the first post and all the other stuff in a 2nd post. And I'm giving you rep for suggesting it! :D

[jap1]

That's a great idea, Dave! I hate that the first post is repeated at the top of every page. All the other forums I participate in just have the thread Title at the top of each page.

From now on I will basically just put the Title in the first post and all the other stuff in a 2nd post. And I'm giving you rep for suggesting it! :D

I think there is a way to change the settings so the first post doesnt show up at the top of every page. I am not sure how, but I know I dont see the first post at the top of every page.

[TopekaRoy]

I think there is a way to change the settings so the first post doesnt show up at the top of every page. I am not sure how, but I know I dont see the first post at the top of every page.
You're right! It took me a few minutes to figure it out, but it can be done,

1. From the top menu below the Chiefs crowd banner select "User CP."
2. On the left side in the "Settings and Options" box click on "Edit Options."
3. Scroll down to "Thread Display Options." In the "Thread display mode" box open the pull down menu and select "Hybrid."
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the "Save Changes" button.

Instead of displaying the first post at the top of every page, it will display a small scrollable "thread tree" box which can easily be ignored. All of the posts appear to be in chronological order just as they are in the default mode.

Thanks for pointing that out!:bananen_smilies046:

[#58ChiefsFan]

Let's go Chiefs! Lets see something, anything over 13 points today. A toast to new beginnings :toast2:

[70 chiefsfan70]

To win we need:

1 rushing TD.
2 passing TD's
1 special teams TD
1 defensive TD

9 sacks, 5 from my man Justin the rogers magnet!


And Packers to play their worse game of the year with 7 turnovers.

But I believe!
Chiefs 35
Packers 31

Go chiefs!!!!!!

[toyotapower]

If we get into a shootout we lose. Gotta be low scoring and ugly for us to win

[TopekaRoy]

If we get into a shootout we lose. Gotta be low scoring and ugly for us to win
Winning ugly would be a beautiful thing. :smile

I agree. If our offense can just sustain some drives, even if most of them end in just FGs, then I think the defense can hold the Packers to below their season average of 35.8 ppg. Protecting the ball is a must because the Packers defense leads the league in interceptions, but we've shown in past games that we are pretty good at picking the ball off as well.

The good news is that Gregg Jennings is out. The bad news is that Jordy Nelson and Jermichael Finley are both in.

With home field advantage, if we can win the turnover battle I think we can at least keep it close. If we lose something like 27 17 or so, I will see that as a very positive step in the right direction.

[matthewschiefs]

GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shock the NFL world end the packs unbeaten season GET IT DONE.

[KCraised]

Any given Sunday....i remember watching the chiefs/packers in Vegas in november of 96' and we played a helluva game against HEAVILY favored GB. Law Of averages is against GB now. They are soooo due for a loss;)

[matthewschiefs]

Lets get 7 this drive not settle for 3 GO CHIEFS

[matthewschiefs]

2 balls that should have been caught for tds GEEZE

[matthewschiefs]

Well time to see what the D can do against Rodgers. 3 and out would be really nice to see.

[ctchiefsfan]

Shame not to get the 7, but that's our longest drive in a long time. Not bad.

[fairladyZ]

doesn't matter the packers are going to score points no matter what... should have went for the 7 not like we have much to loose.. We always drive good and kick FG's and hence we loose games. Should have put momentum in our favor and got teh 7

[matthewschiefs]

GREAT job Defense. 3 and out is something against this team

[ctchiefsfan]

If our D gets some confidence that our O will score some points they will keep us in the game.

The recent blowout have come when out D has lost it's confidence that our O could score enough points to win.

[matthewschiefs]

And we give them the ball again GEEZE

[loyalchief91]

dumb

[ctchiefsfan]

Crap!!!

[matthewschiefs]

Sack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ctchiefsfan]

Another penalty

[ctchiefsfan]

Not Again?????

[ctchiefsfan]

Thank God!!!!

[matthewschiefs]

We are giveing them more and more chances not good

[KCraised]

Bonehead penalties killing ourselves

[ctchiefsfan]

Another damned penalty!

[matthewschiefs]

Well we tried to give them points lucky they didn't score. We can't do that all day. Now lets get anther score.

[ctchiefsfan]

He misses again!!!!! Chiefs HOLD!

[stricken721]

Chiefs seem to be playing to win.

Can anybody say possible trap game?

[ctchiefsfan]

First Down Breaston!!!!

[matthewschiefs]

Do we look like we have an offense?

[ctchiefsfan]

In FG range again!

[stricken721]

First down!!

[tornadospotter]

Looking Great so far.

[matthewschiefs]

Again settleing for 3 we are going to have to finish a drive if we are going to get a win today.

[tornadospotter]

Well at least we are getting some points.

[ctchiefsfan]

Succup!!!! 19 in a row!

[stricken721]

I'm really liking what I'm seeing from Orton and the rest of the offense. If only we could execute in the red zone.. we'd be up 14-0.

[OPLookn]

It looks like Orton is shaking the rust off, the only thing I want to see from him in the 3rd drive is the timing starting to match up. With all 4 of his attempted TD passes he's thrown the ball BEHIND the receiver. Otherwise I'm very impressed with his game management and QB skills.

[matthewschiefs]

I'm really liking what I'm seeing from Orton and the rest of the offense. If only we could execute in the red zone.. we'd be up 14-0.

We have had our chances for sure. We need to get a td on the board don't need to let them stay around in a game if we can get it put away.

[hardcorechiefsfan]

I just got home from church, what have I missed besides the fact that Palko isn't playing today?

[stricken721]

We have had our chances for sure. We need to get a td on the board don't need to let them stay around in a game if we can get it put away.

If we're gonna score TD's we are gonna have to do it before nap time for that old man. (Bill Muir):lol:

[stricken721]

I just got home from church, what have I missed besides the fact that Palko isn't playing today?

Crosby missed two field goals. Back-to-back.

[matthewschiefs]

If we're gonna score TD's we are gonna have to do it before nap time for that old man. (Bill Muir):lol:


:lol: :chiefs:

[OPLookn]

I just got home from church, what have I missed besides the fact that Palko isn't playing today?

We've been driving the ball, controlling the clock but have made some bone headed mistakes that have given the Packers some more changes. Thankfully we've held. Orton is looking pretty good but is still a bit rusty and throwing the ball behind the receivers a bit on quick throws.

[stricken721]

They need to keep forcing penalties out of Green Bay.

[matthewschiefs]

I just got home from church, what have I missed besides the fact that Palko isn't playing today?

We have look good on offense just can't get 7 the d has stopped the packers just need to cut out some bad penalties

[matthewschiefs]

I will take 3 more quaters just like that one. GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hardcorechiefsfan]

I would like for the chiefs to go into halftime with a major lead.

[dietsch]

does anybody have a live stream???

[matthewschiefs]

does anybody have a live stream???

Kansas City Chiefs vs Green Bay Packers Live Stream Online (http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/98678/1/watch-kansas-city-chiefs-vs-green-bay-packers.html)

[matthewschiefs]

I would like for the chiefs to go into halftime with a major lead.

70-0 sounds good or is that to small? :chiefs:

[dietsch]

Kansas City Chiefs vs Green Bay Packers Live Stream Online (http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/98678/1/watch-kansas-city-chiefs-vs-green-bay-packers.html)


thanks. sorry, didn't see the other thread. this works great.

[ctchiefsfan]

C'Mon D!!!! Adjust to this no huddle!

[hardcorechiefsfan]

70-0 sounds good or is that to small? :chiefs:
I think any lead would be goodas long as they have the lead and not the Packers but yes, 70-0 sounds great.

[matthewschiefs]

GOOD JOB DEFENSE.


A td on this drive would be so HUGE. GO CHIEFS

[ctchiefsfan]

Dodges a bullet there!

[stricken721]

Nice job!

[ctchiefsfan]

NICE Bowe!

[ctchiefsfan]

On the move again! Need the TD this time!

[ctchiefsfan]

Moving the ball REALLY WELL against GB!!!

[ctchiefsfan]

One of these runs is going to break long!

[stricken721]

Orton is on fire.

[matthewschiefs]

Are we sure we are watching the right game?

[stricken721]

If only we had Jamaal in the game right now.

[ctchiefsfan]

Bowe again!

[hardcorechiefsfan]

Oh my, I actually feel positive about this game.

[ctchiefsfan]

If only we had Jamaal in the game right now.

OH YEAH!

[stricken721]

Forget about Tebow.. we got D-Bowe.

[ctchiefsfan]

Breaston!!!!

[matthewschiefs]

So maybe we do have an offense LOL

[ctchiefsfan]

Jones!!!!!!

[KCdrummer]

Had a feeling this was going to happen!

[stricken721]

Keep it up Chiefs!

[matthewschiefs]

Had a feeling this was going to happen!

I have had a good feeling about this game all week. Lets just hope we can keep this up GO CHIEFS

[ctchiefsfan]

I was against it, but it surely looks as if getting rid of Haley was the right thing. Either that or Orton is a whole lot better than anybody expected.

[AirForceChiefsFan]

its obvious that the pllayers gave up on haley

[ctchiefsfan]

Go For It!!!

[matthewschiefs]

Just can't finish drives this might come back to kill us

[ctchiefsfan]

Ship!!!!!

[KCdrummer]

Wow are you kidding me.

[fairladyZ]

why the **** are you pitter pattering dancing around looking for a whole on 4th and inches!!!!!

[OPLookn]

Although I hate the outcome of that 4th and inches I agree with the call. Raji just made a great play, but right now we're playing lights out and the D is actually having breaks and it's showing!

[KCraised]

Jackie Battle is too slow out of the gate. The one time I would say give it to Jones, since he has been hot today.

[matthewschiefs]

HOW HOW was hali not being held COME ON REFS

[KCdrummer]

Just like every game, Hali getting the sh#t held out of him, but nothing being called.

[ctchiefsfan]

We're playing some decent football out there. I also think GB was looking past us to next week.

[KCraised]

We might only have 6 pts, but you have to give this gameplan 5 stars. I just hope GB doesnt pull a 2nd half NE adjustment. *crosses fingers*

[matthewschiefs]

Now I just want to see some HURRY in our hurry up offense

[ctchiefsfan]

lets see a block!

[ctchiefsfan]

Damn!

[ctchiefsfan]

Alright....Let's punch it in this time! 13-0 at the half would be FANTASTIC!

[hardcorechiefsfan]

We might only have 6 pts, but you have to give this gameplan 5 stars. I just hope GB doesnt pull a 2nd half NE adjustment. *crosses fingers*
I just hope we can keep the packers scoreless

[ctchiefsfan]

:chiefs::chiefs::chiefs::chiefs::chiefs::chiefs::c hiefs::chiefs:

[figcrostic]

Anyone else falling in love with Orton???

[KCraised]

I just hope we can keep the packers scoreless

God, that would be sooo good. We never get any kind of real national exposure and its always crap so wanna hear some postgame commentators eat some crow...

[ctchiefsfan]

Just hold 'em one more time!

[KCraised]

How about a pick 6?

[hardcorechiefsfan]

Drat, the packers are close enough to try for field goal....

I guess not, I didn't see where the arrow by the number was pointing.

[ctchiefsfan]

Anyone else falling in love with Orton???

I think we may be having a QB controversy next year.

[KCraised]

So, let's see what happens. Will the halftime show blame it on GB being off thier game and not give the Chiefs credit for an incredible gameplan? Im guessing they will give minimal credit to the Chiefs.

[ctchiefsfan]

Throw it as far as you can Orton!

[matthewschiefs]

The best thing about that half is that the D won't be completly worn out coming out for the 2nd half. GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!!!!!

[tornadospotter]

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Kansas City CHIEFS Vs. Green Bay Packers
at

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Sunday, December 18 at 12:00pm CT
on
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJZTgybVgJU/S_QYzlUwxlI/AAAAAAAABbY/5f1zd9Gk6RY/s200/102_cbs_logo_050807.jpg
Watch Online: Kansas City Chiefs vs Green Bay Packers Live Stream Online (http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/98678/1/watch-kansas-city-chiefs-vs-green-bay-packers.html)

Line: Packers by 14, Over/Under 48.5

Trends:

The Packers are 9-4 ATS.
The Packers are 4-3 ATS away.
The Packers are 9-4 ATS as the favorite.
The Packers are 4-3 ATS as an away favorite
.
The Chiefs are 7-6 ATS.
The Chiefs are 3-3 ATS at home.
The Chiefs are 7-3 ATS as the underdog.
The Chiefs are 3-0 ATS as a home underdog.

Chiefs Leaders

Passing
Matt Cassil
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160-269, 1713 yds, 10 tds

Rushing
Jackie Battle
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125 car, 504 yds, 1 td

Receiving
Dawayne Bowe
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65 rec, 937 yds, 4 tds

Packers Leaders

Passing
Aaron Rodgers
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305-438, 4125 yds, 39 tds

Rushing
James Starks
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127 car, 565 yds, 1 td

Receiving
Jordy Nelson
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67 rec, 949 yds, 9 tds


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When talk of a perfect season began last month, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy said he wouldn't discuss the matter until several other goals were reached first.

McCarthy's team is now one victory away from turning its attention to perfection.

The Packers look to clinch home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs Sunday when they visit the struggling Kansas City Chiefs, who have a new coach and quarterback.

A week after clinching the NFC North, Green Bay (13-0) secured a first-round playoff bye with last Sunday's 46-16 victory over Oakland. The Packers won their 19th straight game -- the second-longest streak in NFL history -- and can become the fourth team to go 14-0 if they defeat Kansas City. A win would also give Green Bay the top seed in the NFC, leaving the potential to go 16-0 as the last remaining goal for the final two regular season games.

"Obviously, there's no other team that can say they're 13-0 right now and on the precipice of doing something great," linebacker Clay Matthews said. "But there's still a lot left that we need to accomplish. If you really want to look into it, the regular season does mean a whole lot if you get to the playoffs. So we're setting ourselves up nicely."

The Packers had little trouble against the Raiders, leading 31-0 by halftime and winning easily enough that quarterback Aaron Rodgers got an early rest, but an injury to Greg Jennings put a damper on the victory.

Jennings, who has a team-best 67 receptions for 949 yards and nine touchdowns, sprained his left knee in the third quarter and is expect to miss two to three weeks. McCarthy said the Pro Bowl receiver is likely to return for Green Bay's divisional playoff game the weekend of Jan. 14-15.

While the loss of Rodgers' favorite target is obviously a bit of an obstacle, Green Bay -- which leads the league in scoring average (35.8) and has already set a franchise record with 466 points -- has plenty of other offensive options.

Fifteen Packers have scored at least one offensive touchdown, and Rodgers has hooked up with nine receivers for scores.

Jordy Nelson has 51 catches and team highs of 957 yards and 10 touchdowns, while tight end Jermichael Finley has 42 receptions for 600 yards and six TDs. Rodgers also pointed to James Jones and rookie wide receiver Randall Cobb as players he expects to help make up for Jennings' absence.

"We feel that we have enough to move forward," McCarthy said. "Greg will be missed, but with that, it's more opportunity for the other perimeter players."

Of course, McCarthy feels confident about his other receivers in part because he knows his quarterback is fully capable of making plays.

Rodgers, who leads the NFL with 39 touchdowns and a 123.3 passer rating, is trying to become the first quarterback in NFL history to throw multiple TD passes in 14 consecutive games. He also needs just one more touchdown pass to establish a single-season franchise record.

While McCarthy, Rodgers and the rest of the Packers are gearing up for a possible second straight Super Bowl run, the Chiefs (5-8) are essentially looking to ahead to next season.

Although still mathematically alive in a weak AFC West, Kansas City fired coach Todd Haley a day after Sunday's 37-10 loss to the New York Jets and has replaced him with defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel.

Despite Haley's offensive background, his Chiefs ranked 28th in total offense (293.8 yards per game) and 31st in scoring (13.3). Season-ending injuries to All-Pro running back Jamaal Charles, quarterback Matt Cassel and tight end Tony Moeaki have hampered Kansas City.

Crennel now has the difficult challenge of getting a team that has lost five of six to knock off the Packers.

He has decided to drop Tyler Palko from starting quarterback to third string after he led the Chiefs to only two touchdowns in four games since taking over for Cassel. Kyle Orton will start Sunday unless an injury to his right index finger on his throwing hand causes him problems, and in that case rookie Ricky Stanzi would get the call for the first time in his career.

Claimed off waivers from Denver during Thanksgiving week, Orton dislocated his finger in his only play as a member of the Chiefs two weeks ago at Chicago.

Crennel had considered waiting until later in the week to announce the change at QB in an attempt to unsettle Green Bay, but realized it really wouldn't make much difference.

"(The Packers) look at Tyler and what he's done the last couple weeks, they look at Orton and know he has a finger, they look at a rookie," Crennel said. "So I don't think they're shaking in their boots about those choices."

The Packers lead the NFL with 27 interceptions -- nine more than any other team -- including three off Orton in a 49-23 victory over the Broncos in Week 4.

These teams haven't met since Green Bay's 33-22 win at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 4, 2007, which snapped a five-game Packers losing streak in the series.



I had to edit your post! That was not Arrowhead Stadium!

[KCraised]

I think we may be having a QB controversy next year.

Orton looks calm and poised. A far cry from the Cassel gun shy look

[hardcorechiefsfan]

Yippie!

Go Chiefs!
Break that Packer winning streak!

[tornadospotter]

Orton looks calm and poised. A far cry from the Cassel gun shy look
That is exactly what it is!

[OPLookn]

Yep, they just say that the Packers were looking past us til next week. Not that the Chiefs have done something that hasn't been done in almost an entire year. Typical media BS!

[AirForceChiefsFan]

Jimmy j on fox has no love for the chiefs

[azchiefsfan]

I think we may be having a QB controversy next year.

Orton has been pretty good, but he has thrown behind the receivers more often than not. As of right now, for me there is no "controversy".

[ctchiefsfan]

Orton looks calm and poised. A far cry from the Cassel gun shy look

Orton has thrown some poor passes, especially in the red zone. But I attribute that to being rusty.

But as you say, he looks confident. If he shakes this rust off and looks good the rest of this game and the next 2 weeks I'll be hoping we can sign him.

[KCraised]

It's official. I hate the halftime group. Barely an ounce of credit to the Chiefs for holding one of the best offenses in history to zero points....a bunch of GB n**swingers, they are.
And Orton is reminding me of Trent Green out there!

[OPLookn]

Orton has been pretty good, but he has thrown behind the receivers more often than not. As of right now, for me there is no "controversy".

Orton hasn't played in a game in over two months. That he's throwing the ball behind the receivers is more rust to me than his typical throws. He's getting the ball out quickly, making good decisions and providing leadership which is more than Cassel has done since he's been here. So you're right, there is no "controversy", once Orton shakes off the rust he's our guy.

[ctchiefsfan]

Go Chiefs!!!!

[stricken721]

Nice stop! Let's play even better this half. GO CHIEFS!

[ctchiefsfan]

Nice!!!!! Let's Go D!!!!

[matthewschiefs]

NICE job stopping them

A TD here PLEASE GO CHIEFS

[figcrostic]

Orton has been pretty good, but he has thrown behind the receivers more often than not. As of right now, for me there is no "controversy".

Not sure what game your watching the one I'm looking at Kyle Orton looks like a damn pro-bowler against a very good team. The fact that he only has 3 weeks and a messed up finger makes him look even better.

[stricken721]

Nice stop!

[ctchiefsfan]

Beautiful!!!!!!!!

[dietsch]

nice stop D!!! we need to get Derrick Johnson in the Pro-Bowl

[ctchiefsfan]

Penalties.....

[matthewschiefs]

It's official. I hate the halftime group. Barely an ounce of credit to the Chiefs for holding one of the best offenses in history to zero points....a bunch of GB n**swingers, they are.
And Orton is reminding me of Trent Green out there!

This team will not get any love no matter what they do. We don't have a Star Qb we are not going to get love. It's just how they work these days.

[hardcorechiefsfan]

what happened?

[matthewschiefs]

Horrible play call on 3rd down

[KCraised]

Whatta conservative set of downs. Seems like this happens in the 3rd quarter alot.

[ctchiefsfan]

Damn!

[ctchiefsfan]

Let's Go D!!!!!!

[figcrostic]

It's official. I hate the halftime group. Barely an ounce of credit to the Chiefs for holding one of the best offenses in history to zero points....a bunch of GB n**swingers, they are.
And Orton is reminding me of Trent Green out there!

I just told a friend of mine the same thing.

[ctchiefsfan]

I'd have liked to have seen them throw the ball downfield there.

[ctchiefsfan]

Damn!!!!!

[ctchiefsfan]

Where is the "in the grasp" call?

[stricken721]

I guess that guy in the upper level must have had a Packers jersey on. That was the only place that ball was going.

[ctchiefsfan]

Cmon D!!!! Hold 'em!!!!!!!!!!

[ctchiefsfan]

Ship!!!!

[hardcorechiefsfan]

Drat, now the chiefs have to try to get a touchdown.

[matthewschiefs]

Well that's what happens when you keep settleing for 3

[kcallin]

How can they hold Hali almost every play and the refs never call it?

[ctchiefsfan]

Take a deep breath. Drive it down the field. Get that TD right back! BREAK their backs and their spirits!!!

[hardcorechiefsfan]

They are for the packers?

[OPLookn]

Time to see what kind of half time adjustments we made for the O at halftime. Apparently on D we told them to let us run right up the middle.

Oh and WTF is this not calling obvious holding calls on Hali? I mean I know there's no love and he gets held but for cry eye he got taken to the ground and we STILL didn't get the call!

[matthewschiefs]

How can they hold Hali almost every play and the refs never call it?

I no they sure seem to call every hold on us

[OPLookn]

Really Piscatelli? You can't play on D so you have to hurt us on special teams now?!?

[ctchiefsfan]

Not another flag!

[OPLookn]

HUGE Orton...just HUGE!!!

[ctchiefsfan]

Yes!!!!!!!!

[hardcorechiefsfan]

@%%&*#@!

[tornadospotter]

There is the down the field passes! That will open things up

[matthewschiefs]

Baldwins got to catch that ball

[ctchiefsfan]

Where's the pass interference call there?

[OPLookn]

Man was that a good deep ball by Orton...sign this guy long term!

Now another good throw by Orton...just keeps showing how good he is.

[KCraised]

Let's see Cassel do ball placement downfield like that

[hardcorechiefsfan]

He ran right into the middle of those packers.

[ctchiefsfan]

Yes Yes Yes Yes!!!!!!!!!

[ctchiefsfan]

We Really Need A Td Here!!!!

[ctchiefsfan]

Damn!!!!!

[matthewschiefs]

How many times can we shoot ourselfs in the foot?

[KCraised]

How many times can we shoot ourselfs in the foot?

Quite a few times, it looks like

[OPLookn]

Holy cow what's got under the Panthers, Redskins and Colts team?!? They've come out and are juts looking like world beaters today. Then again we'd be the 4th team to be included even though we're down by 1.

Must be going for the field goal to get the lead back.

[N TX Dave]

Maybe we should have moved the OC up to the box before now. This looks like a completely different call playing from the first 13 games, we may still loose but at least they look competitive just wish they could score some TD's.

[hardcorechiefsfan]

Truly, Succop is the star of this team.

[OPLookn]

Chiefs getting it DONE!

[matthewschiefs]

Anther 3 points. We have the lead but at some point during this game we are going to have to get a td to be able to win.

[ctchiefsfan]

Succup!!!!!!

[KCdrummer]

Jeez, we should be up by so much more.

[OPLookn]

Can't say that I'm upset with no TD's. The play calling has improved, Orton is making the O believe and we're just having some growing pains. I think once Orton has played with the O some more and Crennel gets the team fully under his control we'll see a very disciplined team.

[ctchiefsfan]

Who'd have thought we would shut GB out in the first half and be leading in the third?

[hardcorechiefsfan]

I want the chiefs to win so bad!

[hardcorechiefsfan]

Who'd have thought we would shut GB out in the first half and be leading in the third?
That is rather nice, isn't it?

[ctchiefsfan]

Can't say that I'm upset with no TD's. The play calling has improved, Orton is making the O believe and we're just having some growing pains. I think once Orton has played with the O some more and Crennel gets the team fully under his control we'll see a very disciplined team.

THIS!!!!

[ctchiefsfan]

D needs to really suck it up now!

[ctchiefsfan]

Wtf??????????

[KCraised]

Heeeeyyyy, they are finally realizing its not a fluke and said its KC's excellence in the secondary and not a Rodger's offday. Appreciate it, commentators!

[fairladyZ]

daniels sucks so bad

[hardcorechiefsfan]

I want the chiefs to realize they can do this.

[ctchiefsfan]

We So Need To Stop Them Here!!!!

[KCdrummer]

Bad challenge, just lost a timeout.

[KCraised]

Romeo totally wasted a challenge

[ctchiefsfan]

so close!

[matthewschiefs]

Probley not going to get that overturned.

[OPLookn]

He DID get his second foot down in bounds. You can see the divot in the ground just before the out of bounds line!

Edit: Well for cry eye, I thought he did get his foot down. Oh well.

[ctchiefsfan]

We'll lose the challenge, but I like the call. INT there could be a game changer.

[hardcorechiefsfan]

Why did Romeo challenge it? It was sooooooooooo obvious.

[matthewschiefs]

Have the lead at home going into the 4th we are right where we want to be LETS GET IT DONE

[KCraised]

We'll lose the challenge, but I like the call. INT there could be a game changer.

Would rather have that timeout for a field goal drive at the end of the game, imo

[hardcorechiefsfan]

GO CHIEFS GO!

[OPLookn]

4th down stand here...let's go!!!!!!!

[ctchiefsfan]

If we can score a TD in the 4th we might win. A TD and a FG WILL! STOP EM HERE!!

[matthewschiefs]

GREAT JOB D

Now offense get A TD HERE

[KCraised]

Love the pressure on Rogers!

[hardcorechiefsfan]

wOOOOO!

[ctchiefsfan]

Incomplete Incomplete Incomplete!!!!

[KCdrummer]

McClain!

[OPLookn]

Nine different receivers have caught passes from Orton....NINE!!! When was the last time Cassel did that?!? Orton doesn't bird dog his recievers!

[KCdrummer]

I think Cassel's getting nerous. :D

[hardcorechiefsfan]

Of all times why run it?

[KCraised]

Dang, Orton and the playcalling look killer! You know Haley is watching this...lol

[ctchiefsfan]

damn!

[stricken721]

Orton needs to be resigned after the season.

[OPLookn]

It kills me that Orton is trying to throw a strike into the receivers. Bowe is 6'2 and Baldwin is 6'4.....float the ball!

[ctchiefsfan]

pLEASE JUST GET US A td

[KCdrummer]

So frustrating. We should be leading by at least 2 touchdowns.

[OPLookn]

Hate to say it, a field goal is the right call.

[matthewschiefs]

If we lose this one it will be simple why. We just can't get a td

[hardcorechiefsfan]

another 3... Succop might win this for the chiefs!

[matthewschiefs]

We are so close to having a blow out going. We just can't get out of our own way. This is going to be a nailbiter. GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hardcorechiefsfan]

The way this game is going, it might be about 4 before its over. It seems the chiefs want to stay in it.

[ctchiefsfan]

Matt call your agent. You'll be looking for work soon.

[ctchiefsfan]

Let's go D!!!! You can win this for us!

[matthewschiefs]

We have had chances at a few sacks Rodgers is just making some plays.

[N TX Dave]

Damm another FG lets get a TD for once the object is not FG but TD I wonder if the Chiefs know that. I will agree FG was the right call but all the same. GO DEF! :efpge:

[ctchiefsfan]

We're so close to winning this one! We're going to need more points to do it though.

[OPLookn]

Nicfre2011 mentioned this earlier but based on this I see us throwing a good chunk of money at Orton and draft a guy like Martin or Reiff. They said it earlier that we've been in the 5 yard line four times and have gained 3 yards in there. We need a big heavy guy!

[hardcorechiefsfan]

Amen! It seems they do want to win this, even if they don't get any touchdowns. Wouldn't that make the headlines without making a single touchdown.

[KCdrummer]

Sackkkkk!!!!!!!!

[OPLookn]

HUGE sack by Allen Bailey our 4th round pick in 2011!!!

[matthewschiefs]

Sack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ctchiefsfan]

Sack!!!!!!

[matthewschiefs]

A touchdown here and we win it's that simple

[OPLookn]

Shut it mass media! A field goal puts us at 8 pts and a TD all but puts the game out of reach. If we can sustain a 5 minute drive and get points we have this!

CHIEFS WILL!

[hardcorechiefsfan]

GO CHIEFS!

[ctchiefsfan]

I WANT this one SOOOOOO BAD!!!!

[ctchiefsfan]

I won't feel OK about this one unless we are up by 17.

[matthewschiefs]

I like that we are going for the kill LETS GET 7 GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ctchiefsfan]

That should have been pass interference!

[OPLookn]

Tick tock GB....tick tock.

[hardcorechiefsfan]

So close!

[KCdrummer]

Gotta throw it.

[OPLookn]

Why do we keep running on 1st down when we're inside the 5?!?!

[AirForceChiefsFan]

this game has shown how much haley controlled the offense play calls

[ctchiefsfan]

OH PLEASE!!!! Not again.....

[KCdrummer]

Touchdown!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OPLookn]

Nighty night GB 16-0 record....CHIEFS WILL!!

[matthewschiefs]

Touchdown!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hardcorechiefsfan]

Yes! Yes! Yes!

[kcallin]

Touchdown Battle

[ctchiefsfan]

Td Td Td!!!!!!!

[NKChiefs]

Oh yeah............ :) Go' Chiefs.....
that's sooooooo crazy

[N TX Dave]

Yes Yes Yes. Touchdown!

[KCdrummer]

Alright D, time to step up for one final time.

[texaschief]

Amazing what happens when the head coach gets the #uck outta the way!!

Great job Romeo.

[OPLookn]

this game has shown how much haley controlled the offense play calls

Agreed, which only goes to show that firing Haley was the right call.

[hardcorechiefsfan]

That is how you make a TD!

[OPLookn]

Is that some love from the mass media?!? Huh??

[KCdrummer]

Hali!

[matthewschiefs]

Sack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ctchiefsfan]

Our D So Needs To Shut Them Down Here!

[hardcorechiefsfan]

I don't care if the chiefs lose the rest of the season, I want them to feel what it is like to win while working their @$$ off!