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Offensive line performance? Check. Defensive front pressure? Check. No injuries. Check. Those important boxes were filled by the Chiefs in their preseason opener at the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. As a bonus, they got a late touchdown drive from reserve quarterback Shane Buechele to win the game.

On today’s SportsBeat KC, beat writer Sam MCDowell and columnist Vahe Gregorian break down the game, identify the standouts and the not-so-stellar moments. It starts with the offensive line, five players suited up for the Chiefs for the first time and looked solid.

Story links:

The Chiefs’ new offensive line can convert the boring way and that’s a compliment

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mellinger/article253500854.html

Why Chiefs receiver Byron Pringle deserves a closer look in prime time

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/vahe-gregorian/article253501224.html

Chiefs 19, 49ers 16: What we learned

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article253419049.html

Five players who stood out in Chiefs’ preseason opener

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article253501129.html

First report card of the (pre) season is in: Good enough in San Francisco

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article253501509.html

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