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Three reasons for optimism after the 49ers first preseason game

The 49ers lost to the Chiefs on Saturday night, but the score is the last thing we’ll remember. As head coach Kyle Shanahan said, “it’s all about the process and how they react to these situations.”

This was the first preseason game. Sixteen starters didn’t play, and a handful of others sat out. The execution was always going to be iffy, as was the pass protection. That’s to be expected.

Now, we watch the team grow and evolve while they look to clean up the fumbles and penalties. But, there was plenty of reason to be excited.