Packers News Report: Packers to watch vs. Chiefs, bold predictions for Week 8

A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Saturday, Oct. 26.

Welcome to the Packers News Report.

When the schedule was released in April, Sunday’s game against Kansas City was one to circle. Unfortunately, the showdown between two of the NFL’s elite quarterbacks won’t happen this week with Patrick Mahomes ruled out due to injury.

But there’s still a chance it could happen later in the season. Maybe the first meeting between Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers is destined to be in February. Now that would be a fun Super Bowl.

For now, Matt LaFleur’s team can’t afford to underestimate the Chiefs with Matt Moore in at quarterback. This is an important game for Green Bay.

News and notes from around FanSided

Five players to watch vs. Chiefs in Week 8 matchup (Lombardi Ave)

Jesse Fry writes about Oren Burks’ role against the Chiefs, and more, in his weekly five players to watch article.

What’s happened to second-round pick Josh Jackson? (Lombardi Ave)

Christian Borman writes about Josh Jackson, who has struggled to get on the field in his second season.

Three bold predictions vs. Chiefs in Week 8 (Lombardi Ave)

Nile McNair has made three bold predictions for Green Bay ahead of its Week 8 meeting with Kansas City.

Green Bay Packers Trade Targets: DT Leonard Williams (Dairyland Express – Paul Bretl)

Paul Bretl of Dairyland Express writes about why New York Jets defensive tackle Leonard Williams should be a trade target for Green Bay ahead of next week’s deadline.

NFL Week 8 2019: Picks and predictions (FanSided – Matt Verderame)

Does FanSided’s Matt Verderame believe Green Bay will get the win at Kansas City? He has made his predictions for each NFL game in Week 8.

More news and notes from around the internet

Mahomes or no Mahomes, Packers’ defense will be ready (Packers.com – Wes Hodkiewicz)

Striking similarities between Packers’ Aaron Rodgers, Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes (PackersNews.com – Jim Owczarski)

Chiefs’ injuries on defense could give Packers offense better matchups on SNF (Acme Packing Company – Evan “Tex” Western)

Behind enemy lines: Chiefs dealing with key injuries ahead of primetime battle with Packers (Packers Wire – Zach Kruse)

Packers’ Davante Adams knows right shoes, but not right time yet to return (ESPN – Rob Demovsky)

Packers Periscope: Week 8 vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Cheesehead TV – Brandon Carwile)

We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Packers News Report.