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Sep 25, 2015 - 7:47 PM The Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers are coming off emotional Week 2 games with vastly different outcomes.While the Chiefs look to turn the page on a bitter loss to a division rival, the Packers try to move on from a satisfying revenge win when the teams face off Monday night at Lambeau Field.
This prime-time matchup would have been between unbeatens had Kansas City (1-1) held on to a seven-point lead in the final minute of last Thursday's showdown with Denver, in which the Broncos scored two touchdowns in the final 36 seconds to pull out a stunning 31-24 decision.
The winning score came on cornerback Bradley Roby's 21-yard return of a Jamaal Charles fumble, the star running back's second of the night and the Chiefs' fifth turnover. The touchdown came nine seconds after Peyton Manning led a 10-play, 80-yard drive capped by a 19-yard touchdown pass to Emmanuel Sanders.
"It was pretty simple. Five turnovers, 70 yards worth of penalties, very tough to win in this league having those kind of stats," coach Andy Reid said.
Kansas City draws another tough assignment in its visit to Lambeau Field, where Green Bay (2-0) owns a 10-game win streak - including playoffs - and Aaron Rodgers has put together an even more remarkable run.
Counting the postseason, Rodgers recorded an 18th consecutive home game without an interception in last week's 27-17 victory over Seattle. The reigning NFL MVP has attempted 539 passes, thrown for 43 touchdowns and posted a 124.0 passer rating over a streak dating to December 2012.
"I don't know what it is, but I think he's a pretty good player," said Reid when asked about Rodgers' streak. "You've got to start there, right?"
Rodgers was 25 of 33 for 249 yards and two touchdowns to help the Packers avenge a 28-22 overtime defeat to the Seahawks in the 2014 NFC championship game, where Green Bay blew a 12-point lead with under three minutes left.
'It is probably one of the more satisfying regular-season wins that we've had, just to get that monkey off our back of not being able to beat these guys," guard T.J. Lang said.
If the Packers are vulnerable to a letdown, coach Mike McCarthy only needs to point out the last time these teams met. A then 13-0 Green Bay team left Arrowhead Stadium with a 19-14 loss Dec. 18, 2011, as Rodgers was sacked four times and completed just 17 of 35 throws.
Kansas City brings a formidable pass rush into this game as well, having registered eight sacks. Three have come from Justin Houston, who's notched at least one sack in eight straight games and had a league-best 22 in 2014.
Containing Houston will be a challenge for a Green Bay offensive line without right tackle Bryan Bulaga (knee surgery) for a second straight week.
McCarthy is hopeful that running back Eddie Lacy and receiver Davante Adams can go. Lacy missed most of the Seattle game with a sprained right ankle, though veteran backup James Starks ran 20 times for 95 yards in his place.
''It's a medical decision,'' McCarthy said Monday. ''There's a process that goes on with every player that goes through this, and it'll be no different with Eddie.''
Lacy's foot was heavily wrapped Friday, but he returned to practice after sitting out Thursday. That was also the case for Adams, who left in the second quarter last week before returning in the second half. He appeared to be favoring his left foot.
Charles had a 125-yard, one-touchdown effort overshadowed by his miscues but could be in line for another productive night against a Green Bay defense that's surrendered 154 rushing yards per game and 5.3 per carry, both 31st in the NFL.
Alex Smith added two interceptions to the Chiefs' troubles after delivering a near-flawless 22 of 33, 243-yard, three-touchdown performance in a 27-20 opening win at Houston. The 2005 No. 1 overall pick will have a third head-to-head meeting with Rodgers, selected 24th in that draft.
They've split the first two, with Smith winning the latest after going 20 of 26 for 211 yards and two touchdowns to lead San Francisco to a 30-22 decision at Lambeau in the 2012 opener.
Kansas City is 7-2-1 in this series and 3-0-1 on the road, though it last visited Lambeau Field in 2003. The Chiefs have won six of the last seven matchups.
- KANSAS CITY: 28
GREEN BAY: 38
Final
Sep 28 11:57 PM - 11-A.Smith complete to 87-T.Kelce. 87-T.Kelce to GB End Zone for 2 yards. Conversion is good.
Chiefs 22, Packers 38 4th - 9:56Sep 28 11:20 PM - 12-A.Rodgers complete to 18-R.Cobb. 18-R.Cobb runs 8 yards for a touchdown.
Chiefs 14, Packers 37 4th - 12:14Sep 28 11:07 PM - KANSAS CITY: 14
GREEN BAY: 31
End of 3rd
Sep 28 11:01 PM - 11-A.Smith complete to 19-J.Maclin. 19-J.Maclin runs 5 yards for a touchdown.
Chiefs 13, Packers 31 3rd - 1:00Sep 28 10:57 PM - 12-A.Rodgers complete to 18-R.Cobb. 18-R.Cobb runs 4 yards for a touchdown.
Chiefs 7, Packers 30 3rd - 7:22Sep 28 10:44 PM - KANSAS CITY: 7
GREEN BAY: 24
Halftime
Sep 28 10:01 PM - 12-A.Rodgers complete to 89-J.Jones. 89-J.Jones runs 26 yards for a touchdown. Penalty on KC 91-T.Hali, Offside, declined.
Chiefs 7, Packers 23 2nd - 1:02Sep 28 9:55 PM - KANSAS CITY: 0
GREEN BAY: 14
End of 1st
Sep 28 9:13 PM - 12-A.Rodgers complete to 18-R.Cobb. 18-R.Cobb runs 3 yards for a touchdown.
Chiefs 0, Packers 13 1st - 2:37Sep 28 9:03 PM - 12-A.Rodgers complete to 88-T.Montgomery. 88-T.Montgomery runs 8 yards for a touchdown.
Chiefs 0, Packers 6 1st - 9:50Sep 28 8:42 PM - KANSAS CITY: 0
GREEN BAY: 0
1st Quarter - 15:00
Sep 28 8:30 PM
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