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The San Diego Chargers visit the Kansas City Chiefs in a division matchup that could jump-start either teams season.The Chiefs swept the Chargers last year, winning both games, though the weather looks to be better this weekend than the last time these teams met at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs beat the Chargers in Kansas City, 10-3, but the game was played in a torrential downpour. The running attacks of both teams needed to be good last year and both will be looking to control the football in this contest as well. That might not be as easy for the Chiefs as they would have liked.The Chiefs running game ended the 2015 campaign in solid shape even though four-time Pro-Bowl running back Jamaal Charles was on the shelf with a torn ACL in his right knee. The injury happened in Week 5, so many in the organization thought Charles would be ready to play in the 2016 opener. Those plans may be tempered against the Chargers on Sunday.Charles will likely miss the season-opening game, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Friday.Hes probably not going to play, Reid told reporters when talking about his running back.The Chiefs kept four running backs on the 53-man active roster with Charles still ailing. The tandem of Charcandrick West and Spencer Ware held up their end of the bargain in 2015. The running backs combined for 1,037 yards and 10 touchdowns.The Chiefs kept Knile Davis, primarily a kickoff returner, as the fourth tailback as insurance in case Charles is not healthy enough to play against the Chargers.Ware is the likely starter with West and Davis also available.Theyll all play, Reid said. We have some personnel groupings so well see how that goes. You could probably say that (Ware will start) but it depends on the personnel groups so dont hold me accountable.The Chargers have a new-look defensive line to take on those running backs. The Chargers first-round selection in the 2016 draft was defensive end Joey Bosa, and his defensive linemates will be tasked with trying to contain the Chiefs running attack.Bosa started practice this week with his leg wrapped, observing from the sideline, and is not expected to play.The starting nod goes to second-year defensive end Darius Philon. The former Arkansas Razorback is powerful with his hands and is strong at the point of attack. Philon is solid against the run when lined up next to nose tackle Brandon Mebane. Since the Chargers run a 3- 4 base defense, the nose tackle position is critical to eat up the blocks of the center and at least one of the offensive guards. That is a talent at which Mebane excels.With Mebane occupying two blockers, this should free up starting inside linebackers Manti Teo and Denzel Perryman to have clear paths to the Chiefs ball carriers. If Teo and Perryman fill the running lanes and tackle with force, the Chargers should be able to force the Chiefs into passing the football more than they would like.Thats where Bosa enters the picture. The Chargers lacked consistent pressure on quarterbacks in 2015. Bosa, along with outside linebackers Melvin Ingram and Jerry Attaochu or Kyle Emanuel, will be rushing the edges against free-agent right tackle Mitchell Schwartz and newly-paid left tackle Eric Fisher. The revamped offensive line must keep quarterback Alex Smith clean in the pocket. The pass rushers of the Chargers hope this offensive line is as leaky as last years when the front five gave up 45 sacks on the season. Bosa, Ingram, Attaochu and Emanuel must get to Smith in the backfield if the Chargers hope to win the game.Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has never lacked confidence. Even with the Chargers coming off a 4-12 campaign and not winning a single AFC West contest, the signal-caller still believes in his squad.We believe in here that we can go from the very bottom to winning the division, said Rivers about the teams plan to rebound from a year ago.The difference must begin with Rivers and a much-maligned offense. This was an offense that was so poor in 2015 that most of the offensive staff was fired.Newly installed offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt needs to find a way to protect Rivers and establish a running game with Melvin Gordon. A 2015 rookie who had a very productive college career at Wisconsin, Gordon has yet to score a NFL touchdown or even rush for 100 yards in a game.Rivers has a new pass-catcher in wide receiver Travis Benjamin to complement Keenan Allen. This duo needs to be active outside the hash marks against the young cornerbacks of the Chiefs. 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But for the rookies and?bubble guys on the roster, this extra preseason game creates an ideal stage to showcase something, anything, in the eyes of coaches and management.After playing in the Hall of Fame Game twice -- at different stages of my career -- I know firsthand that?there are?positives in Sunday nights matchup between?the Green Bay Packers?and?Indianapolis Colts.?Think about reps and opportunity for the guys trying to earn a job -- any job -- in the league. Hey, go make a play when the film is rolling. Here are a few?reasons why the game is vital for young players.Live reps are importantThe established veterans might get 10 plays Sunday night. Maybe fewer. Heck, I wouldnt even dress Aaron Rodgers?or Andrew Luck. Its not worth the risk with four more preseason games to go. Theyll both get enough work in August.But once the vets shut it down for the night, its time for the backups and roster hopefuls to get on the field. And these game reps are going to carry much more weight in the evaluation process.Yes, guys can impress the coaching staff when they show up during one-on-one drills or team periods in training-camp practice. Given the shortened offseason schedule, the elimination of two-a-days and the reduction in padded practices, however, there are only so many opportunities to move up the depth chart in camp. Plus, when the uniform goes on in the preseason, the speed of the game increases dramatically and so does the competition. And every play is graded.Think about it. These cats are fighting for a job -- and money. They are going to get hit.Sure, that applies to every preseason game, but the amount of reps in Canton is the key for the rookies and bubble guys. They are going to play almost the entire game. Thats a ton of film. And a ton of opportunity to audition for more reps in practice and more playing time in the next game.Remember, this is a process, and some seventh-round pick isnt going to make the team based on his film from Canton. But it allows those guys to start building a résumé throughout the preseason. And game reps count. Thats critical when it comes time to trim the roster.Playmakers are noticedYeah, every coach wants to see the roster hopefuls play within the scheme. I get that. That means alignment and assignment and using the coached techniques on the field. Wide receivers running their routes at the proper depth. Footwork along?the offensive line. Safeties reading their keys in Cover 2. But, really, thats just the cover charge to get in the door on an NFL team. And its expected from pro ballplayers.You want to stand out? Make a big play. Do something that excites the room when the film is turned on. Maybe thats a pick on defense, a physical run by a back in a short-yardage situation, a quarterback being aggressive and taking a shot, or an offensive lineman blasting a linebacker on a power play. Pancake that dude. And walk right over hiim.ddddddddddddhese impact plays resonate with the coaching staff when the?film is graded. They stick in the coaches memory. And they also stand out for the rest of the league that will grade this film. As a bubble guy, you are not only trying to make this team, but the 31 other squads that are looking to upgrade their roster as well.And everyone is watching.Special teams is vitalI love watching special teams during the Hall of Fame Game because this is how the bubble guys are going to earn a roster spot. Its that simple. Can you cover kicks, make tackles inside the 20-yard line on kickoffs or bring down a returner in the open field on the punt team?Yes, there are valuable roles blocking on the front line of kickoff return or playing the wing position on the punt team. And the return game creates opportunities for a guy to make a big play. Take one back to the house and people will start talking.But the NFL is always looking for guys who can cover kicks with speed and toughness. Thats the game. And with the league implementing a new touchback rule and?the ball coming?out to the 25-yard line, cover guys are going to once again be a priority on game days. Im talking about players who can get down the field, defeat blocks, play with vision and tackle in space.This is dirty work. And its hard. But its also a way to move up the depth chart. If you can impact the kicking game, the club will find a spot for you. And this game provides the bubble guys with more chances to pop the ball out on kickoff, light up someone or show their ability to tackle. Want more reps next weekend? Then do something in the kicking game out in Canton.The true conditioning testPlenty of teams still have a conditioning test when players report to camp (300-yard shuttles, for example), but thats nothing compared to this game. There will be some puke on the sidelines, and maybe even?in the huddle.Remember, with the established vets calling it quits early, the backups, bubble guys and rookies have to take all the reps. That means offense, defense and special teams.As a second-year player with the Rams, I had to make the team. No guarantees there. None. So the?game in Canton was a great opportunity to get on tape and showcase something on special teams. Plus, with Lovie Smith running our defense in his first year as coordinator, it was all about speed. You better run to the ball on defense and play fast with Lovie watching. Then go cover a kick. Grab a juice on the sideline, then go back out again for special teams and another series of defense. Yikes.If anything, the second half of the Hall of Fame Game shows us who can survive the night. Rookies arent used to the pace (or speed) of an NFL game, and the reps start to add up for everyone playing late into the fourth quarter. Again, its another part of the evaluation process. Can you line up, read your keys and make plays while wearing the pregame meal on the front of your jersey? Good times. ' ' '