The plan is to have the Kansas City Chiefs first-team offense go into the third quarter of Saturday's game against the Chicago Bears, but as head coach Andy Reid has mentioned before, things can always change.
He's not afraid to make a change on the fly if he's seen enough from one particular group.
One thing that hasn't changed for the Chiefs offense over the first two games of the preseason is the success they've found moving the ball against two of the better defensive teams in the NFC—the Seattle Seahawks and St. Louis Rams.
With quarterback Alex Smith under center so far this preseason, the offense has scored four times in five drives, totaling 24 points with 3 touchdowns and a field goal. This includes opening-drive touchdowns in each of their first two games.
Smith has combined to go 12 of 16 for 173 yards and a touchdown, and the first-team offense has managed 204 yards of total offense on just 33 plays, which is good for an average of more than 6.1 yards per play.
The offense seems to be clicking on all cylinders, and while defenses it's facing aren't game planning, the Chiefs offense isn't either. The coaches are still holding some of their cards close to the vest, as co-offensive coordinator Brad Childress explained on Wednesday afternoon.
"We're really cognizant of what we put in at training camp and what we're holding on to, and really not putting out there—saving it for the real time," Childress explained of the offense this preseason.
It's a good sign that they're finding success with the plays that they're calling during these games—that's exactly what you want to see—but they still need to mix it up each week to get into the rhythm they'll go through when the regular season arrives in just a couple of weeks.
"You try to make some adjustments because that's part of the training that you want to go through so they can communicate and be able to do it," Bob Sutton, the defensive coordinator for the Chiefs, explained on Wednesday. "We still want them to have to adjust. We still want to add things for different games so they have to go through the whole, 'This is how we'll do it during game week.'
"We're not in game plan mode, I don't think anybody is, but you want the process of understanding how we install a plan. Now they might be the same exact calls as last week in that this is what we do in long-yardage, short-yardage, etc.—that's a big part of it, but you want them on the field to have to make some of those checks or adjustments."
Photos from the Chiefs second preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams
A field view of Kansas City Chiefs preseason game against Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (19) is chased down by Los Angeles Rams defensive back Coty Sensabaugh (21) during the first half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) is brought down by Los Angeles Rams safety T.J. McDonald (25) during the first half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) changes the play at the line of scrimmage during the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Chris Conley (17) is dragged down by Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson (22) during the first half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (32) scores a touchdown in the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (32) celebrates a touchdown in the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (32) is congratulated by tight end Travis Kelce (87) after scoring a touchdown in the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Cairo Santos (5) points to the sky after kicking a field goal in the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs fans watch the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) is wrapped up by Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Jaye Howard (96) during the first half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Mitchell Schwartz (71) blocks during the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Pharoh Cooper (10) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (81) during the first half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Jaye Howard (96) during the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs running backs coach Eric Bieniemy shows a play diagram during the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Los Angeles Rams running back Benjamin Cunningham (23) is dragged down by Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Murray (21) during the first half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (32) carries the ball in the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (19) makes a catch for a touchdown during the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (19) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs fans during the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Andy Mulumba (40) during the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (32) finds running room during the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) hands the ball off to running back Spencer Ware (32) during the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs huddle during the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Eric Fisher (72) blocks Los Angeles Rams defensive end Matt Longacre (96) during the first half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown (39) is brought down by Kansas City Chiefs defensive linemen Jaye Howard (96) and Allen Bailey (97) during the first half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown (39) is wrapped up by Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Murray (21) and linebacker Dee Ford (55) during the first half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Nick Foles (4) drops back to pass during the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Chris Conley (17) makes a cut during the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Mitch Morse (61) makes adjustments at the line during the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Knile Davis (34) carries the ball during the first half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs fans hold up signs during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Nick Foles (4) at the line of scrimmage during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
A detail shot of a Kansas City Chiefs helmet during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Steven Nelson (20) defends Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) during the second half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown (39) is sandwiched between Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones (95) and linebacker Ramik Wilson (53) during the second half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown (39) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs linebackers Dadi Nicolas (52) and Ramik Wilson (53) during the second half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back D.J. White (24) defends Los Angeles Rams cornerback Troy Hill (32) during the second half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Jaye Howard (96) during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Daniel Sorensen (49) brings down Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown (39) during the second half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown (39) is brought down by three Kansas City Chiefs defenders during the second half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Chris Conley (17) smiles on the sideline during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (81) carries the ball during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (32) avoids Los Angeles Rams defensive back Jordan Lomax (37) during the second half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Nick Foles (4) escapes the pressure of Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Dominique Easley (91) during the second half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Daniel Munyer (64) during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (81) runs a route during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Demetrius Harris (84) during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Los Angeles Rams running back Terrence Magee (37) is dragged down by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Terrance Smith (62) during the second half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dadi Nicolas (52) gets around Los Angeles Rams guard Garrett Reynolds (71) during the second half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end James O'Shaughnessy (80) during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid on the sideline during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (81) catches a ball during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver De'Anthony Thomas (13) stiff arms Los Angeles Rams linebacker Brandon Chubb (53) during the second half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (81) runs with the ball during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (81) is tackled by Los Angeles Rams defensive back Mike Jordan (35) during the second half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (81) carries the ball during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (14) during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Jimmy Staten (94) during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Los Angeles Rams running back Terrence Magee (37) is wrapped up by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Tyrell Adams (44) during the second half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Los Angeles Rams running back Terrence Magee (37) is dragged down by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Tyrell Adams (44) during the second half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Da'Ron Brown (1) runs past Los Angeles Rams defensive back Jabriel Washington (41) during the second half of the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrin Reaves (24) carries the ball during the second half of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Jaye Howard (96) and Los Angeles Rams defensive back Marcus Roberson (47) meet on the field after the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back KeiVarae Russell (26) and Los Angeles Rams defensive back Jordan Lomax (37) exchange jerseys after the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) and Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Chris Conley (17) pose for a picture after the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Darreon Herring (49) and Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Reid Fragel (69) pose for a picture after the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Jaye Howard (96) and Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Dominique Easley (91) exchange jerseys after the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin March (59) exchanges jerseys with Los Angeles Rams guard Jamon Brown (68) after the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Jimmy Staten (94) and Los Angeles Rams running back Benjamin Cunningham (23) exchange jerseys after the preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Sutton said you can't properly evaluate a player without seeing how they handle adjustments on the fly, which is why they'll do some of that during games, although to a much lesser extent than the regular season when there's a game plan involved.
"You can't play the game like that, and that affects some people," Sutton added. "Some can't play as fast when they have to do that, and you want to know that, because in two weeks, there are going to be some adjustments."
Sutton explained that evaluating the players on the field is the most important thing happening right now, as the team gets closer to the two roster-cut down dates, the first of which comes on Tuesday, August 30, when the roster must be cut to 75 players.
Then, on Saturday, September 3, the roster must be down to 53 players by 3:00 p.m. CT.
