The Green Bay Packers put an end to their 2019 preseason schedule on Thursday night, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 27-20. In that game, the team chose not to dress a total of 36 players and held several more out, using only 45 players — exactly half of the 90 men on the roster.
In doing so, the team got a long look at players who are on the roster bubble or who are fighting to earn a spot on a practice squad when those units begin to fill up on Sunday. From the backup quarterback spot to an interesting battle in the defensive backfield, it will be fascinating to see how Thursday’s game ends up shaping the back end of the roster.