Never has a season gone by in his nine-year NFL career that Dante Hall has not experienced a Governor’s Cup game — seven with the Chiefs and now two with the Rams. So, if anyone understands the compelling nature of the annual matchup, it’s Hall.

Right, Dante?

“It means nothing.”

Uh . . . you’ve played on both teams. Doesn’t the game make a difference to you?

“Not at all.”

Well . . . any memories of previous Governor’s Cup games?

“I have no memories.”

So . . . nothing that comes back to you?

“Not at all.”

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Scott Linehan has a different view of the GC tilt. He said it qualifies as a legitimate rivalry.

“Of course . . . cross-state rivals,” Linehan said. “It’s important. . . . I think both teams probably follow each other a little bit because we’re so close to each other.”

Preseason or not, you know Linehan is aching to take a three-game winning streak into the opener next week in Philly.

All for now . . . more after Thursday night ’s game from Arrowhead Stadium.