Preseason Game #4

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Kansas City

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Green Bay

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OLB Vic So'oto Stands Out as Packers Edge Chiefs

Preseason Game #4

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Chiefs WR Dexter McCluster went airborne to haul in this touchdown pass.

Sept. 1- With most of the Super Bowl champions' marquee players on the sideline, outside linebacker Vic So'oto likely sealed up his roster spot in the Green Bay Packers' 20-19 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Thursday night's preseason finale.

So'oto, an undrafted free agent out of BYU who ended up in Green Bay after his wife chose among multiple NFL offers, returned an interception 33 yards for a touchdown. He had 1 1/2 sacks and a forced fumble.

Packers defensive lineman Howard Green, a 340-pounder, gave the Chiefs a scare when he landed directly on top of starting quarterback Matt Cassel.

Aaron Rodgers played just one series for the Packers, throwing an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tom Crabtree.

The Chiefs pulled Cassel after the big hit but kept many of their starters in the game into the fourth quarter. Kicker Ryan Succop missed a 56-yard attempt at the end of the game for Kansas City (0-4).

Meanwhile, several Packers veterans didn't suit up -- and the night belonged to So'oto.

So'oto, who recently said he came to the Packers after his wife choose among offers from Green Bay, Arizona and Miami, already seemed likely to make the roster with a surprising performance in training camp. Thursday's game might have been all he needed -- and then some.

With the Chiefs facing third-and-6 on their first possession, So'oto shed his block and sacked Cassel. He made another big play with the Chiefs driving on their second possession, forcing a fumble by Jamaal Charles.

So'oto made his biggest play in the third quarter, dropping into coverage and picking off a pass by Tyler Palko and rumbling into the end zone to give Green Bay a 20-16 lead. So'oto then did a "Lambeau Leap" into the stands.

It probably won't be his last.

Meanwhile, pass protection has been an issue for the Packers in the preseason, and Thursday brought more of the same -- this time from the backups.

With the Packers' offense backed up near its own end zone after a holding penalty on Ray Dominguez, center Nick McDonald snapped a ball over the head of backup quarterback Matt Flynn. He got the ball back but was tackled by defensive lineman Allen Bailey for a safety.

Although Cassel left the game after he took the hard hit from Green, Kansas City continued to play its offensive starters. Both their first-half touchdown drives came against Packers backups.

The Chiefs went out of their way to get their first-team offense one last tuneup, even trying a fake punt and onside kick in the first half. The fake punt worked, continuing a drive that ended with Cassel throwing a 10-yard touchdown to Dexter McCluster.

With time running out in the first half, Palko threw a 2-yard pass to Dwayne Bowe on 4th down. The call was upheld on a replay review.

While the Chiefs played most of their front-line players, the Packers rested plenty of players Thursday. Cornerback Charles Woodson, safety Nick Collins, linebacker A.J. Hawk, outside linebacker Clay Matthews, tight end Jermichael Finley and wide receivers Donald Driver, Jordy Nelson and James Jones were among the Packers who did not play.

Individual Statistics

Kansas City Passing:

Tyler Palko 18 of 29 for 163 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions

Matt Cassel 15 of 17 for 129 yards and 1 touchdown

Dustin Colquitt 1 of 1 for 12 yards

Green Bay Passing:

Graham Harrell 3 of 5 for 21 yards

Aaron Rodgers 3 of 4 for 20 yards and 1 touchdown

Matt Flynn 2 of 10 for 12 yards

Kansas City Rushing:

Thomas Jones 12 carries for 27 yards

Dexter McCluster 5 carries for 27 yards

Tyler Palko 4 carries for 24 yards

Jamaal Charles 9 carries for 19 yards

Le'Ron McClain 3 carries for 13 yards

Jackie Battle 1 carry for 7 yards

Matt Cassel 1 carry for 7 yards

Green Bay Rushing:

Ryan Grant 4 carries for 31 yards

Dimitri Nance 4 carries for 17 yards

Brandon Saine 4 carries for 17 yards

Matt Flynn 2 carries for 7 yards

Alex Green 5 carries for 7 yards

James Starks 1 carry for 1 yard

Graham Harrell 1 carry for 0 yards

Kansas City Receiving:

Dwayne Bowe 8 receptions for 85 yards and 1 touchdown

Jerheme Urban 5 receptions for 53 yards

Dexter McCluster 6 receptions for 39 yards and 1 touchdown

Tony Moeaki 2 receptions for 20 yards

Jamaal Charles 2 receptions for 18 yards

Keary Colbert 1 reception for 17 yards

Steve Breaston 3 receptions for 16 yards

Anthony Becht 1 reception for 15 yards

Cody Slate 2 receptions for 15 yards

Terrance Copper 2 receptions for 14 yards

Leonard Pope 1 reception for 7 yards

Thomas Jones 1 reception for 5 yards

Green Bay Receiving:

Tom Crabtree 2 receptions for 13 yards and 1 touchdown

Tori Gurley 2 receptions for 12 yards

D. J. Williams 2 receptions for 12 yards

Jon Hoese 1 reception for 8 yards

Andrew Quarless 1 reception for 8 yards

Kansas City Tackles-Assists-Sacks:

Jovan Belcher 4-0-0, Brandon Bair 2-0-0, Eric Berry 2-1-0, Brandon Carr 2-1-1, Kelly Gregg 2-1-0, Derrick Johnson 2-1-0, Kendrick Lewis 2-0-0, Jerrell Powe 2-0-0, Demorrio Williams 2-0-0, Allen Bailey 1-0-0, Brandon Flowers 1-0-0, Tamba Hali 1-0-0, Justin Houston 1-0-0, Tyson Jackson 1-2-0, Sabby Piscitelli 1-0-0, Cameron Sheffield 1-0-0, Jon McGraw 0-1-0

Green Bay Tackles-Assists-Sacks:

Pat Lee 9-0-0, Eli Joseph 7-2-0.5, Brandian Ross 6-1-0, D. J. Smith 4-2-0.5, Peanut Joseph 2-4-0, Ricky Elmore 2-2-0, Rob Francois 2-1-0, Josh Gordy 2-1-0, Cardia Jackson 2-3-0, M. D. Jennings 2-3-0.5, Jamari Lattimore 2-2-0, Charlie Peprah 2-0-0, Vic So'oto 2-1-1.5, Brandon Underwood 2-1-0, Erik Walden 2-0-0, C. J. Wilson 2-0-0, Desmond Bishop 1-0-0, Anthony Bratton 1-2-0, Chris Donaldson 1-0-0, Howard Green 1-1-1, Davon House 1-0-0, Brad Jones 1-0-0, John Kuhn 1-0-0, Jay Ross 1-1-0

Kansas City Fumble Recoveries:

Tamba Hali 1 for 0 yards

Cory Greenwood 1 for 0 yards

Green Bay Fumble Recoveries:

Pat Lee 2 for 67 yards

Cardia Jackson 1 for 0 yards

Kansas City Interceptions:

Brandon Flowers 1 for 1 yard

Green Bay Interceptions:

Vic So'oto 1 for 33 yards and 1 touchdown

Cardia Jackson 1 for 0 yards

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