While the final score of the Kansas City Chiefs’ preseason loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday was certainly less than ideal, there were a few bright spots that shouldn’t go totally unnoticed. Several young players stepped up in key spots to get the Chiefs out of a 17-point hole.
Guys like Shane Buechele, Justyn Ross, Richie James, and Chamarri Conner all did their best to salvage the poor start and even got Kansas City within striking distance of a win to start their exhibition schedule.
Check out all of the Chiefs’ top highlights from their loss to the Saints in Week 1 of the 2023 preseason: