The 49ers will head into Kansas City on Sunday at 1-1 and as heavy underdogs against the Chiefs, who opened up as 5 1/2-point favorites in Vegas. Winning on the road in Week 1 against the Vikings, arguably the best team in the NFL, was not really realistic. A loss in Minnesota was expected. And while the score ended up close on Sunday, the 49ers were up 30-13 on the Lions in the fourth quarter. Outplaying a Detroit team that went 9-7 last season, and clearly has players on offense, was a solid win.



The 49ers are very dependent on young players, guys they have drafted the last two seasons. Many of them are in the starting lineup.



Once a player comes into the league, they are only evaluated off game film. Obviously the character stuff, and staying out of trouble matters, but producing on Sundays is how you prove your worth. And every team in the league is evaluating every snap that every player takes over the season. That’s what pro scouts spend their time on.