Andy Reid’s teams have traditionally performed well in preseason action, delivering an 11-7 record over the past five seasons. In this spot they open as 2.5-point underdogs.
The Kansas City Chiefs have one goal in mind for the 2019 NFL season: win it all. As one of the Super Bowl favorites, the regular season can’t arrive soon enough.
The Chiefs will make their final stop of the preseason when they visit the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. As is the case with most teams around the league, neither the Chiefs nor the Packers will field many starters in Week 4 of the preseason. While neither team should be worried very much at all about this week’s result, both sides still have a few things to work out in their final dress rehearsals. Here is a closer look at the matchup between Kansas City and Green Bay.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Andy Reid’s teams have traditionally performed well in preseason action, delivering an 11-7 record over the past five seasons. The Chiefs aren’t going to do anything extra in order to get a result in Week 4 of the exhibition slate, but it’s worth keeping in mind that Reid’s teams haven’t finished worse than .500 in a preseason since 2014. His teams are 9-11 in Week 4, though.
Meanwhile, Matt LaFleur’s Packers have followed up a close win over the Houston Texans with back-to-back victories over the Baltimore Ravens and Oakland Raiders in his first preseason stint as their bench boss. We don’t have a ton of historical intel on him since this is his first year as ahead coach.
Kansas City Chiefs
While the games don’t count in the standings, that doesn’t mean important things don’t happen in the preseason. Damien Williams has left zero doubt that he is the unquestioned starting running back for this team heading in to the season. Williams will likely see his snap count limited if he plays at all this week, which will open the door for Darwin Thompson and Darrell Williams to handle the bulk of the workload. Carlos Hyde is still in the mix but he’s expected to get cut. This will be his last call to show he belongs.
The Chiefs have a number of defensive players to keep an eye on including rookie second round pick safety Juan Thornhill. Thornhill is a very skilled young playmaker but he isn’t ready to start full-time yet. Week 4 of the preseason will provide him with another opportunity to showcase his skill set and gain some valuable reps.
Green Bay Packers
While Aaron Rodgers will be watching this game from the sideline, the Packers have a number of important position battles still going on. Rookie guard Lane Taylor is fighting to gain a starting job over left guard Elgton Jenkins.
Taylor is extremely talented but he will likely need a year of experience before he is ready to overtake Jenkins as a starter. Meanwhile, Taylor will be helping to protect quarterbacks DeShone Kizer and Tim Boyle as they continue to battle for the backup job. Kizer has been very inconsistent this preseason while Boyle has continued to impress in exhibition games. Green Bay has invested more in Kizer, so it will be on Boyle to prove that he really does deserve the backup position.
Line History
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time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 26 Aug 3:03pm | KC | -1.5 -110 | O +35.5 -104 |
Closing 29 Aug 11:33pm | KC | -3 -121 | O +36.5 -110 |
Weather

temp | 73 |
condition | sunny |
wind | West 12mph |
Injuries
Bashaud Breeland (CB)
Austin Reiter (C)
Deon Yelder (TE)
Jordan Lucas (S)
Demarcus Robinson (WR)
Matt Moore (QB)
LeSean McCoy (RB)
Bashaud Breeland (CB)
Juan Thornhill (S)
Cam Erving (T)
Jaire Alexander (CB)
Adrian Amos (S)
JK Scott (P)
Geronimo Allison (WR)
Kenny Clark (DL)
Preston Smith (LB)
Billy Turner (G)
Allen Lazard (WR)
Alex Light (T)
Josh Jackson (CB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Bashaud Breeland (CB) | day-to-day | Lower Body - 02 / 02 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Breeland left the 2020 Super Bowl with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will return. |
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Austin Reiter (C) | Prob Sun | Wrist - 31 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Reiter is expected to suit up for the 2020 Super Bowl versus the 49ers despite a wrist injury. |
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Deon Yelder (TE) | Prob Sun | Achilles - 31 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Yelder is dealing with an Achilles injury but is projected to be available for the 2020 Super Bowl versus the 49ers. |
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Jordan Lucas (S) | Prob Sun | Illness - 23 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Lucas is fighting off an illness, but it is anticipated that he will be available for the 2020 Super Bowl against the 49ers. |
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Demarcus Robinson (WR) | Prob Sun | Illness - 22 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Robinson is ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for the 2020 Super Bowl versus the 49ers. |
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Matt Moore (QB) | Prob Sun | Illness - 15 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Moore is fighting off an illness, but he is expected to be active for the 2020 Super Bowl versus the 49ers. |
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LeSean McCoy (RB) | Out Sun | Illness - 15 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
McCoy is ailing from an illness, and he will not suit up for the 2020 Super Bowl against the 49ers. |
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Bashaud Breeland (CB) | Ques Sun | Illness - 29 / 12 / 19 | 3-0 | 3-1 | + - |
Breeland is suffering from an illness, and it is unknown if he will be healthy enough for the AFC divisional round against the Texans. |
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Juan Thornhill (S) | I-R | Knee - 29 / 12 / 19 | 3-0 | 3-1 | + - |
Thornhill has landed on injured reserve due to a torn ACL. |
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Cam Erving (T) | Ques Sun | Illness - 28 / 12 / 19 | 3-0 | 3-1 | + - |
Erving is battling an illness, leaving his status for Sunday's clash against the Chargers up in the air. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jaire Alexander (CB) | day-to-day | Thumb - 19 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Alexander departed Sunday's game with a thumb injury, and it is uncertain if he will come back. |
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Adrian Amos (S) | day-to-day | Pectoral - 19 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Amos left Sunday's game with a pectoral injury and will not return. |
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JK Scott (P) | Prob Sun | Illness - 18 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Scott is ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will be a participant for the NFC championship game against the 49ers. |
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Geronimo Allison (WR) | Prob Sun | Illness - 15 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Allison is tending to an illness but is expected to be available for the NFC championship game against the 49ers. |
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Kenny Clark (DL) | Prob Sun | Back - 15 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Clark is managing a back injury, but he is projected to take on the 49ers in the NFC championship game. |
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Preston Smith (LB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Smith is hobbled by an ankle injury, but he is exepected to participate in the NFC championship game. |
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Billy Turner (G) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Turner is hampered by an ankle injury, but it is not expected to impede his status for the NFC championship game versus the 49ers. |
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Allen Lazard (WR) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 12 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Lazard exited the previous game with an ankle injury, but he is expected to face the 49ers in the NFC championship game. |
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Alex Light (T) | Out Sun | Illness - 12 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Light is suffering from an illness, and he will not face the 49ers in the NFC championship game. |
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Josh Jackson (CB) | Prob Sun | Illness - 11 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Jackson is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will be available for the NFC championship game against the 49ers. |
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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
12 -
GREEN BAY PACKERS
17
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 26 Aug 3:03pm KC -1.5 -110 O +35.5 -104 Closing 29 Aug 11:33pm KC -3 -121 O +36.5 -110 -
Weather
temp 73 condition sunny wind West 12mph -
Injuries
Bashaud Breeland (CB)
day-to-day Lower Body - 02 / 02 / 20Austin Reiter (C)
Prob Sun Wrist - 31 / 01 / 20Deon Yelder (TE)
Prob Sun Achilles - 31 / 01 / 20Jordan Lucas (S)
Prob Sun Illness - 23 / 01 / 20Demarcus Robinson (WR)
Prob Sun Illness - 22 / 01 / 20Matt Moore (QB)
Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 01 / 20LeSean McCoy (RB)
Out Sun Illness - 15 / 01 / 20Bashaud Breeland (CB)
Ques Sun Illness - 29 / 12 / 19Juan Thornhill (S)
I-R Knee - 29 / 12 / 19Cam Erving (T)
Ques Sun Illness - 28 / 12 / 19Jaire Alexander (CB)
day-to-day Thumb - 19 / 01 / 20Adrian Amos (S)
day-to-day Pectoral - 19 / 01 / 20JK Scott (P)
Prob Sun Illness - 18 / 01 / 20Geronimo Allison (WR)
Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 01 / 20Kenny Clark (DL)
Prob Sun Back - 15 / 01 / 20Preston Smith (LB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20Billy Turner (G)
Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20Allen Lazard (WR)
Prob Sun Ankle - 12 / 01 / 20Alex Light (T)
Out Sun Illness - 12 / 01 / 20Josh Jackson (CB)
Prob Sun Illness - 11 / 01 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Bashaud Breeland (CB) day-to-day Lower Body - 02 / 02 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Breeland left the 2020 Super Bowl with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will return.
Austin Reiter (C) Prob Sun Wrist - 31 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Reiter is expected to suit up for the 2020 Super Bowl versus the 49ers despite a wrist injury.
Deon Yelder (TE) Prob Sun Achilles - 31 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Yelder is dealing with an Achilles injury but is projected to be available for the 2020 Super Bowl versus the 49ers.
Jordan Lucas (S) Prob Sun Illness - 23 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Lucas is fighting off an illness, but it is anticipated that he will be available for the 2020 Super Bowl against the 49ers.
Demarcus Robinson (WR) Prob Sun Illness - 22 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Robinson is ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for the 2020 Super Bowl versus the 49ers.
Matt Moore (QB) Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 01 / 20 2-0 2-0 + - Moore is fighting off an illness, but he is expected to be active for the 2020 Super Bowl versus the 49ers.
LeSean McCoy (RB) Out Sun Illness - 15 / 01 / 20 2-0 2-0 + - McCoy is ailing from an illness, and he will not suit up for the 2020 Super Bowl against the 49ers.
Bashaud Breeland (CB) Ques Sun Illness - 29 / 12 / 19 3-0 3-1 + - Breeland is suffering from an illness, and it is unknown if he will be healthy enough for the AFC divisional round against the Texans.
Juan Thornhill (S) I-R Knee - 29 / 12 / 19 3-0 3-1 + - Thornhill has landed on injured reserve due to a torn ACL.
Cam Erving (T) Ques Sun Illness - 28 / 12 / 19 3-0 3-1 + - Erving is battling an illness, leaving his status for Sunday's clash against the Chargers up in the air.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jaire Alexander (CB) day-to-day Thumb - 19 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Alexander departed Sunday's game with a thumb injury, and it is uncertain if he will come back.
Adrian Amos (S) day-to-day Pectoral - 19 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Amos left Sunday's game with a pectoral injury and will not return.
JK Scott (P) Prob Sun Illness - 18 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Scott is ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will be a participant for the NFC championship game against the 49ers.
Geronimo Allison (WR) Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Allison is tending to an illness but is expected to be available for the NFC championship game against the 49ers.
Kenny Clark (DL) Prob Sun Back - 15 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Clark is managing a back injury, but he is projected to take on the 49ers in the NFC championship game.
Preston Smith (LB) Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Smith is hobbled by an ankle injury, but he is exepected to participate in the NFC championship game.
Billy Turner (G) Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Turner is hampered by an ankle injury, but it is not expected to impede his status for the NFC championship game versus the 49ers.
Allen Lazard (WR) Prob Sun Ankle - 12 / 01 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Lazard exited the previous game with an ankle injury, but he is expected to face the 49ers in the NFC championship game.
Alex Light (T) Out Sun Illness - 12 / 01 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Light is suffering from an illness, and he will not face the 49ers in the NFC championship game.
Josh Jackson (CB) Prob Sun Illness - 11 / 01 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Jackson is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will be available for the NFC championship game against the 49ers.