... it goes without saying that this was only the first preseason game, but when you’re watching an exhibition affair, you look for certain things out of your team that give you some sort of indication that things are headed in the right direction.

First, the bad.

There were too many silly penalties (14 for 107 yards), and if there’s anything you don’t want your team to do, it’s beat themselves on the field.

Also, the defense was soft at times, especially in zone coverage, and proper tackling seemed to be an issue on certain drives.

But c’mon—it’s only the first preseason game. These are the type of disciplinary miscues you’d expect from any team trying to work itself...

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