Visitor:  Kansas City Chiefs

Home:  Minnesota Vikings

Date:  August 21, 2009

Preseason Week 2

 

Scoring:

Team               1          2          3          4          Final

KC                  3          7          3          0            13

MIN                0          7          7          3            17

 

Visitor playmakers:

WR Dwayne Bowe

 

Home playmakers:

TE Visanthe Shiancoe, WR Darius Reynaud

 

Network:  Chiefs Television Network (KCTV Kansas City)

Announcers:  Kevin Harlan, Jayice Pearson

 

Pregame:  Yes

Halftime:  Yes

Postgame:  Yes

Commercials:  Yes

 

Grade:  9/10

 

Notes:  Brett Favre's predictably brief preseason performance was the obvious highlight of a 17-13 Vikings victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night, preserved by a goal-line stand by the third-stringers.

 

Favre's night ended with a jarring hit by Chiefs linebacker Corey Mays, who buried his head in the 39-year-old's chest as he drove him into the turf to force an errant throw. Favre got up and walked off fine, his purple No. 4 jersey -- such a strange sight, for sure -- pulled down and exposing his left shoulder pad.

 

Matt Cassel’s adjustment is still in progress after coming to the Chiefs in a trade with the New England Patriots. He led Kansas City on two scoring drives, including a 4-yard touchdown toss to Dwayne Bowe early in the second quarter once Minnesota's second-string defense was in the game. Cassel faced plenty of pressure, taking three sacks, and finished 9 of 14 for 99 yards.

 

New Chiefs coach Todd Haley has been frustrated by Cassel's performance so far, while Brodie Croyle has looked sharp, but this was more like what the team believed it would see from Tom Brady's former backup.

 

Running time:  3:07 (2 DVDs)