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George Karlaftis makes a statement in his first preseason game

While the Kansas City Chiefs ultimately fell to the Chicago Bears 19-14 in Saturday's preseason opener, they were dominant early when the regulars were on the field. Among the game's highlights was the performance of EDGE rusher George Karlaftis — the 30th overall pick in April's draft.

Karlaftis looked unstoppable at times against the Bear's second-team offensive line, sacking veteran quarterback Trevor Siemian for a 10-yard loss in the second quarter and almost racking up two more sacks.

"It was great to go up against someone else," Karlaftis said of Saturday's game. "New opponents and all that stuff.