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Sep 4, 2011 - If Nick Wright is to be believed, then Matt Cassel has suffered a cracked rib going back to the last preseason game -- a contest that also cost the Chiefs Tony Moeaki for the season among other smaller injuries. That means his status for the opening week contest against the Buffalo Bills might be in question. Everything is conjecture at this point and it's only a Twitter rumor, but it could prove more to the injury Cassel suffered where he said he simply got the wind knocked out of him.

 

If the rumors are true, it also exacerbates the quarterback situation for KC heading into the regular season since Ricky Stanzi is obviously inexperienced as a fifth round rookie who didn't even play the last preseason game. Tyler Palko is the only other quarterback on the roster, and no Chiefs fan can feel good about him playing any role whatsoever in 2011. Simply put, without Cassel, the Chiefs have some major issues on their hands.

http://kansascity.sbnation.com/kansas-city-chiefs/2011/9/4/2404865/kansas-city-chiefs-matt-cassel-reportedly-suffers-cracked-rib

 

Here's the tweet from Nick Wright, who appears to work for 610am in Kansas City:

@getnickwright nick wright

SCOOP - Matt Cassel suffered a cracked rib in the #Chiefs final preseason game. Status for week 1 is not yet determined.

 

Edit, another report:

Matt Cassel could miss the season opener against the Bills with a rib injury.

Coach Todd Haley reportedly told backup QB Tyler Palko, "You'd better be ready to play Sunday." Cassel suffered the injury when Packers DT Howard Green planted him in the second quarter of the preseason finale. Cassel originally said he only had the wind knocked out, but it now looks more serious. With Tony Moeaki (ACL tear) also lost for the season, Haley will be second-guessed for playing his starters deep into the final exhibition game.

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/211713/football-headlines?r=1 Edited by Carey Bender
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I think KC was something like 30th in passing yards last year. They only asked Cassell to manage the game while they ran the ball down peoples' throats. Obviously it means something when the starting QB is hurt, but is less meaningful on a team that doesn't ask the QB to do a lot. (Assuming the philosophy is the same this year as last).

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They will also be handicapped at TE, they put Moeaki on IR so hes out.

 

If they are without Cassel also and we can stop the run game the Bills could come out of Arrowhead with a huge upset win.

 

They will be sky high if they win this game and I think they can with or without Cassel.

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