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Trey Lance Shines Despite 49ers' Loss to Chiefs in NFL Preseason Debut

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the host San Francisco 49ers 19-16 on Saturday at Levi's Stadium in the opening preseason game for both teams.

San Francisco quarterback Trey Lance, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, completed five of 14 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown. The score was an 80-yard pass to Trent Sherfield in the first quarter.

Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne found Byron Pringle for a five-yard touchdown pass to open the scoring. The Lance touchdown followed before San Francisco got a field goal for the 9-7 halftime lead.

However, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made field goals of 52 and 46 yards in the second half to put Kansas City up 13-9.