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What matters during the preseason? Learning something in games that mean nothing

What matters during the preseason? Learning something in games that mean nothing

Some things to look for tomorrow evening as the Chiefs take the field for the first time

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The final score of preseason games means nothing. Absolutely NOTHING.

Teams aren’t running anything but the most basic stuff from their schemes (or goofing around with experimental plays). There’s a mix (often from the opening snap) of starters and non-starters on the field that gets diluted with every minute that ticks off the clock. Teams aren’t really…

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