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How Chiefs befuddled Browns in preseason finale — with help from Smith, Rice and Bell

The Kansas City Chiefs gashed the Cleveland Browns for two big plays by confusing their linebackers in Saturday’s 33-32 victory.

In this video, KC Star reporter Jesse Newell and Brett Taveau — author of the Chiefs book “Unpacking Greatness” and a longtime high school offensive coordinator — explain why two play designs were so hard for Cleveland to defend ... while also giving credit to Chiefs players Trey Smith, Blake Bell and Rashee Rice for their roles in a pair of significant gains.

This story was originally published August 30, 2023 at 6:00 AM with the headline "How Chiefs befuddled Browns in preseason finale — with help from Smith, Rice and Bell."

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Jesse Newell
The Kansas City Star
Jesse Newell covered the Chiefs for The Star until August 2025. He won an EPPY for best sports blog and previously was named top beat writer in his circulation by AP’s Sports Editors. His interest in sports analytics comes from his math teacher father, who handed out rulers to Trick-or-Treaters each year.
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