Week 1 of the NFL preseason is in the books.
While it's folly to jump to conclusions based on preseason action, there's legitimate reason for some teams to be encouraged by the weekend's games. Others, not so much. Here's what stood out from the preseason openers.
San Franciso 49ers
Vibe: Optimistic
After a season of conditioning from the bench, the Trey Lance era is underway. The second-year quarterback got the start under center against the Green Bay Packers on Friday. So far, so good.
Lance played two drives against Green Bay and looked very much the part of the athletic, big-armed prospect that made him the No.