blogs.suntimes.com - 8/8/2008
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Ten initial reactions from Thursday night's preseason opener vs. Kansas City before turning in:
1. The development with first-round pick Chris Williams is unfortunate. The team is preaching optimism right now and plans to keep a space for him on the 53-man roster. That's all well and good, but this is the same group of people who were saying Williams would be out a week with back spasms. ...
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Arrowhead Pride —
Highlights and lowlights from the Chiefs victory.
I can't believe we actually won.
Official stats from the game.
10 initial reactions to the game from the Chicago Sun-Times.
Last night was actually an exciting preseason game. Our starters got some work, particularly Brodie and portions of the offensive line, while our young guys really kept it together.
I was pleasantly surprised by several of the younger wide receivers and a certain tight end. After only seeing clips of these guys ...
Chiefs beat Bears in first preseason test
KC Chiefs Football —
... were doomed by even one such goof.
Big lowlight
The next three Chiefs possessions looked suspiciously like last year. Three plays, minus-3 yards. Three plays, 5 yards. Three plays, 0 yards. Brodie Croyle played only one of the possessions, but the remaining starters played two
I like to dabble in the stats a little bit so here are the official stats for all you junkies.
And for a little perspective from the other side the Chicago Sun Times posted 10 initial reactions from Bears-Chiefs.
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