Take the long view of Chiefs’ opening game victory

The Chiefs defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars in the season opener last weekend and although fans should celebrate every triumph, there is a larger objective for the Chiefs this season.What happens in these games that bode well for a team with the Super Bowl in mind? Star columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian take the long view of the victory, and later provide thoughts on the college football that brought satisfaction to Kansas State and Missouri but heartbreak for Kansas.Read the stories we discussed:LeSean McCoy in awe after first glimpse of Chiefs’ offense: “That’s not normal” - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article234921802.htmlAfter giving Chiefs fans a scare, Patrick Mahomes proves he’s as much grit as flash - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/vahe-gregorian/article234858647.htmlNew Chiefs’ defense passes first test with room to improve: “It felt dope, man” - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mellinger/article234860037.htmlHow miscommunication hurt KU football’s offense in two underwhelming games - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article234906022.htmlGet access to all of them by signing up now for a digital subscription. Use the kansascity.com/sportsbeatkcoffer link to get a 40% discount.Thanks to our sponsor, Big O Tires! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices