Matt Maiocco raises the key point about the 49ers in his blog. It’s true they played very well against the Saints, but they lost. A loss is a loss is a loss. They are 0-2 but their record gives hope if they can live up to the hope. They must go into Kansas City and win. If they lose, they are just another 0-3 team with diminishing hope. Matt points out so much depends on how they respond to the Saints game and how they play in KC.

FYI, Eric Branch and I will be in KC to cover the game. To read Matt’s remarks click here.