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Article3 instant takeaways from Chiefs’ Preseason Week 3
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Smith's started in the return game, a facet of his skill set that could lead to a starting spot on the Chiefs. He took one kickoff out of the end zone and gained 57 yards by winning to the edge of the coverage. Smith also had his best performance as a runner this preseason. He ran downhill with a purpose, using his quickness to cut back efficiently on his way to a team-leading 72 yards over 16 attempts.
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RB Smith's preseason performance and return-game speed make him difficult to cut.

Running back has impressed throughout preseason and made a strong statement in Week 3, leading the team with 72 rushing yards over 16 attempts with efficient cutback running; also competing for the return job and showed speed advantage over Nikko Remigio by taking a kickoff 57 yards out of the end zone, positioning himself as hard to cut before roster cutdowns.

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