‘I haven’t gotten hit a lot’: 4 things we learned in Chiefs’ preseason win over Vikings

— Once again Friday night, Patrick Mahomes watched the second half of the Chiefs’ 28-25 win over the Minnesota Vikings in their preseason finale with a clean jersey. They’re getting better each week, so I’m excited for the season.” 5 plays into the game and we already have a touchdown 😱 📺: #MINvsKC on KSHB pic.twitter.com/bMw3xweAdc — Kansas City Chiefs August 28, 2021 The Chiefs open the regular season Sept. 12 against the Cleveland Browns, and they will do so by starting three first-year linemen, which will be a first in Reid’s nine seasons in Kansas City. These young guys, man, they appreciate that we set the standard and help build the foundation for what we’re going to be Week 1.” Expect multiple tight ends on the field A year ago, the Chiefs started last season with four tight ends on their initial 53-man roster — Travis Kelce, Nick Keizer, Deon Yelder and Ricky Seals-Jones. They have to either put a lot of big people on the field to stop the run or they have to find a way to stop those guys from catching the ball like a receiver.” Linebackers Gay and Bolton were excellent Although exhibition games are meant for teams to get into a rhythm and experiment with tactical ideas, the Chiefs’ defense finished the preseason surrendering only one touchdown in the first quarter. He celebrated the score by flexing his arms for fans, which led to Mahomes mimicking him on the sideline..@marcusdkemp just wanted to keep us on our toes before the half ⬇️ 📺: #MINvsKC on KSHB pic.twitter.com/X1I4hPzbjo — Kansas City Chiefs August 28, 2021 “I don’t know where it came from,” Kemp said of the moment.