Chiefs vs. Cardinals: 5 Reasons to Care

Feb 23, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington Huskies defensive back Marcus Peters runs the 40 yard dash during the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

2. Rookies (and other new players)

While the locks to start in the regular season generally spend very little time on the field, rookies and other players new to the system can see a bit more playing time than their veteran teammates.

That means that we the fans are able to get a better glimpse of what these new players are capable of against actual NFL opponents. Granted, they are not likely to see that much of the other team’s best. But if guys like Marcus Peters and Chris Conley have troubled getting into the flow of the game against a pro-level B-team, then that should send up a red flag. If Mitch Morse comes out looking like a stone wall in his snaps at center, then that tells us something too.

The real tests begin on September 13th in Houston. And for Peters, will come strongest in the following two weeks playing against Peyton Manning and Aaron Rogers in primetime. But for now, the preseason is the best option we have to see what the newest Chiefs look like in a game situation.

3. News about an actual game

Kansas City has not played a game in 2015. They last took the field on December 28, 2014 in Arrowhead. So when the Chiefs take the field on Saturday, it will be the first time in seven and a half months. That is a long time to go without any news related to a game.

And it shows. While some offseason news is legitimately interesting and affects the team, we do not have a great deal of material to report on throughout the summer. Sometimes, that means when you look for Chiefs news, you get a story about a man sticking AFC West stickers on the inside of a toilet bowl. Say what you want about the preseason, but it is certainly better than that.

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