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Don’t worry about the score. Chiefs made good impression in preseason opener: podcast

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis celebrates his sack of Chicago Bears quarterback Trevor Siemian during an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis celebrates his sack of Chicago Bears quarterback Trevor Siemian during an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) AP

The Chiefs’ first impression was a good one. In the preseason opener, the starters and top reserves staked Kansas City to a 14-0 halftime lead at Chicago. The Bears went on to win 19-14.

We break it down on today’s SportsBeat KC podcast. Beat writers Herbie Teope and Jesse Newell joined columnist Sam McDowell in identifying the highs and lows. Players from the most recent draft class like running back Isiah Pacheco, wide receiver Skyy Moore and defensive end George Karlaftis stood out. Others had a rough go. We discuss it all.

A programming note: This is the final week of training camp at Missouri Western, which means four more days of SportsBeat Live. Join us in the conversation at 2:30 p.m. through Thursday.

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Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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