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Packers vs Chiefs: Things to Watch In Green Bay’s Preseason Finale

Posted in 2011 - 2012 Season,2011 Offseason,2011 Preseason,2011 Regular Season,2011 Training Camp,Andrew Quarless,D.J. Williams,Davon House,Defense,Defensive Backs,Defensive Coaches,Defensive Players,Derek Sherrod,Jamari Lattimore,Jarrett Bush,Linebackers,Marshall Newhouse,Mike McCarthy,Offense,Offensive Coaches,Offensive Line,Offensive Players,Pat Lee,Practice Squad,Ricky Elmore,Roster Cuts,Ryan Taylor,Special Teams,Ted Thompson,Tight Ends,Tori Gurley,Vic So'oto,Wide Receivers,Zach Kruse by Zach Kruse

The Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs will close out their preseason schedules Thursday, with the Chiefs traveling to Lambeau Field in a rematch of each team’s 2010 preseason finale. The Chiefs won that game at Arrowhead Stadium, 17-14.

As was the case when these two met last August, the Chiefs come in to the game 0-3 in preseason play. The Packers were also 2-1 heading into their finale in 2010.

These two teams play in Week 15 of the regular season in Kansas City.

Here are some things to watch between the Packers and Chiefs Thursday:

Secondary Blues

Backups in the Packers secondary haven’t played well in three preseason games. Pat Lee and Jarrett Bush have been picked on at times, culminating with the touchdown pass Bush gave up against Curtis Painter in Indianapolis. Both Bush and Lee have struggled finding the football in man coverage, and Lee gets lost sometimes in zone.

The two got a chance to face a starting NFL quarterback in Colt McCoy in Week 1 of the preseason, and he roasted the pair to the tune of 135 yards, one touchdown and just one incompletion in 10 attempts. In the finale, they should get another chance with Matt Cassel. It’s important these two, and especially Lee, start making strides. Another tough outing could spell the end to Lee’s career with the Packers.

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Posted in 2011 - 2012 Season, 2011 Offseason, 2011 Preseason, 2011 Regular Season, 2011 Training Camp, Andrew Quarless, D.J. Williams, Davon House, Defense, Defensive Backs, Defensive Coaches, Defensive Players, Derek Sherrod, Jamari Lattimore, Jarrett Bush, Linebackers, Marshall Newhouse, Mike McCarthy, Offense, Offensive Coaches, Offensive Line, Offensive Players, Pat Lee, Practice Squad, Ricky Elmore, Roster Cuts, Ryan Taylor, Special Teams, Ted Thompson, Tight Ends, Tori Gurley, Vic So'oto, Wide Receivers, Zach Kruse by Zach Kruse | September 1, 2011 at 7:15 am | 4 Comments »