I liked some things and there are still areas of concern.

There is an improvement at qb from 1-3, but Daniel doesn't look like a leader of a 10-11 game team. Smith is exactly the game manager right now, but he's shown himself to be mobile. My biggest gripe with him would be he's been too cautious, but it was pre-season so we'll see. Charles should put up great numbers running and receiving in this offense. Bray has a really nice arm, but we'll see how his brain, work ethic, footwork and decision making improve. Hopefully we don't see him on the field until next August.

My biggest concern is the O-line, especially early in the season. I think they'll improve as the season goes on and its' fortunate that Jax is the first game to get their feet wet.

I"m thrilled with the special teams....great kicks, big returns, blocked kicks......huge improvement here which shows improvement in those spots 40-53 to me.

The defense is going to be more exciting and they're going to get burned on occasion. I'll take that.

One thing:

Superbowl.

I'd say you are wrong..seems I remember Flowers getting an arm in there and forcing it loose.

Nope.

Dude, you're being intellectually dishonest.

The defense looked excellent. Defenses are going to give up points in the National Football League. That's a given. But to hold Pittsburgh's ones, in Pittsburgh, to 10 points, especially after the Andy Reid "Gimme" was impressive.

The Chiefs Two's beat Pittsburgh's Two's. For all of the Chase Daniel "hate", he beat Gradkowski, who's been a starter in this league. Again, impressive.

Special Teams have been extremely impressive. If this continues into the regular season, they'll be a factor in every game and might be the difference between winning and losing many games. A short field always helps the offense.

And finally, you can bitch and moan all you want about Alex Smith not throwing down the field, which is a given. But he was accurate, mistake-free and led the offense to touchdowns, at home and on the road, without the benefit of a strong running game or circus catches by his receivers.

That's the safest way to approach it.

Makes it hard to disappointed.

I prefer to go "balls out" optimistic.

It's worth the risk.

I'm a slow starter to get on the bandwagon this year....it's been soooooooooo long since I've had good reason to give a fornication about this team.

FYP

I'd say you are.

Offensively, there was nothing to like, apart from one drive.

And in our ONLY test against a team's starting offense, the secondary was a dumpster fire.

Seeing that Alex can actually lead a TD drive was nice, though. So, 7-9, perhaps.

This is going to bite us in the ass, Smith is a hesitant and cautious ******* Qb. Never hesitate.

What about TYLER "2ND BEST CHIEFS QB NAMED TYLER AND ALSO 2ND BEST QB OF ALL TIME" BRAY???

I believe Flowers got burned on that play and the guy just lost it on the ground

Hmm.. Wow. I had not considered that at all. That makes me feel slightly less critical... But still, I laughed walking through. That's silly...

Alex Smith doesn't have to be Tom Brady.


If he can turn into Mobile Trent Green(2003) It'll be a shitload more enjoyable season that we've seen in a long time.