The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 34-19 Saturday night at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona.
Here are 11 things that stood out about the game:
1. Eric Berry's return to the field
This game was about more than football.
Just nine months removed from a cancer diagnosis, Eric Berry returned to the field on Saturday night for the Chiefs defense. In an emotional moment just seconds before kickoff, Berry ran over to his mother, Carol, who was on the sideline, and hugged her before joining his teammates.
Berry spoke after the game to the media about how much Saturday night meant to him with everything that he's been through.
Simply put, it was an amazing night in Arizona for the Berry family, the Chiefs organization and all of Chiefs Kingdom.
2. Chase Daniel's performance
Daniel finished the game 17 of 21 for 189 yards and three touchdowns.
His three touchdowns went to three different receivers in Frankie Hammond Jr., Fred Williams and Da'Ron Brown.
Daniel said in the locker room after the game that it might not have been the best preseason game of his career, but that he felt pretty good about how things were clicking for the second-team offense.
3. Receiver Fred Williams has a big day
With six catches for 82 yards and a touchdown, Williams led a Chiefs receiving group that finished the game with 168 of the team's 231 total yards receiving.
Williams was all smiles in the locker room after the game and said he's simply blessed to be out on the field with his teammates.
4. Running back Charcandrick West continues momentum from camp
West has been a breakout player at training camp so far this season, and his performance on Saturday night did nothing to dissuade that momentum.
He finished the game with six rushes for 49 yards, also chipping in three receptions for 43 yards. His 92 total yards combined led the Chiefs on Saturday night.
He showed some nice moves in the open field and even lowered his shoulder a few times to break some tackles. West was also all smiles in the locker room after the game.
5. The first team offense looked a little "sloppy," according to coach Andy Reid
It wasn't the start that coach Reid wanted for his first team offense, as quarterback Alex Smith finished the game 6 of 10 for 42 yards and an interception, but they did come back on their last drive and put three points on the board.
That drive started with a nice throw and catch from Smith to receiver Jeremy Maclin, who made a nice adjustment to the ball and made the contested catch on the outside.
The Chiefs took their shot down on the field on the first play of the game, although the pass was just out of the reach of Maclin, who was covered well on the play.
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The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Arizona Cardinals in week one of the 2015 preseason.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Richard Gordon (89) arrives in Arizona.
Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs Mitch Holthus arrives in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Sean Smith (21) arrives in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Eric Kush (64) arrives in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Charcandrick West (35) arrives in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford (55) arrives in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry (29) arrives in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Steven Nelson (20) arrives in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Anthony Sherman (42) along with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) arrive in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson (56) arrive in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Aaron Murray (7) arrives in Arizona.
The 50 yard line at University of Phoenix Stadium.
University of Phoenix Stadium end zone.
University of Phoenix Stadium.
Game ball sits on the University of Phoenix Stadium field.
Kansas City Chiefs fans made the trek all the way to the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry (29) hugs his mother after his arrival to the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry (29) hugs his mother after his arrival to the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry (29) hugs his mother after his arrival to the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) throws the ball during pre-game.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Charcandrick West (35) during pre-game.
The Kansas City Chiefs huddle up during pre-game.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Sean Smith (21) takes to the center of the huddle during pre-game.
Kansas City Chiefs huddle up with hands in the middle.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry (29) and Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston (50) embrace prior to kick off.
Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt (2) during the National Anthem.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) embraces Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer at cointoss.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry (29) shakes hands at the coin toss.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) meets with the cointoss kid.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson (56)
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston (50) at the line.
The Kansas City Chiefs at the line vs The Arizona Cardinals.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin March (59) celebrates with Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry (29).
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (19) runs up field.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) runs up filed with the ball.
Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt (2) punts the ball off to Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (19) makes a catch.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dezman Moses (54) makes a tackle.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Da'Ron Brown (4) reaches out for the reception.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dezman Moses (54) makes a tackle.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs the ball.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs the ball.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Fred Williams (83) celebrates following a touchdown.
Kansas City Chiefs punter Cairo Santos (5) kicks the ball.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chase Daniel (10) looks down field for an open reciever.
Kansas City Chiefs fans
Kansas City Chiefs reporter speaks with Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid following the end of the first half.
Kansas City Chiefs reporter speaks with Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry (29) following the end of the first half.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Da'Ron Brown (4) celebrates following a touchdown.
A Kansas City Chiefs fan celebrates with the chop following a touchdown.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Ramik Wilson (53) runs for a touchdown.
Kansas City Chiefshuddle up.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Cyrus Gray (32) scores a touchdown.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Cyrus Gray (32) scores a touchdown.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Frank Zombo (51) makes a block.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Frank Zombo (51) makes a block.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Allen Bailey (97) and Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Jaye Howard (96) go over plays on the sideline.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman David Irving (74) makes a play on a kicked ball.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Aaron Murray (7) at the line.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrin Reaves (32) runs the ball.
Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff on the sidelines.
Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid
Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Zach Fulton (73)
Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Eric Kush (64)
Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid
Referee Sarah Thomas
Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid talks with Arizona Head Coach Bruce Arians following the Chiefs win.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Adam Drake (14) talks with Arizona Wide Reciever Jaxon Shipley following the end of the game.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Ryan Taylor (82) meets with Arizona's Jonathan Cooper and Kareem Martin following the end of the game.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver L'Damian Washington (1) and Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Mitch Morse (61) meet with Arizona's Markus Golden.
Kansas City Chiefs Reporter BJ Kissel talks with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chase Daniel (10) following the end of the game.
Kansas City Chiefs head to the locker room following the end of the game.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali (91) signs autographs for chiefs fans following the end of the game.
Young Cardinals and Chiefs fans in the crowd.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Jamell Fleming (30) heads to the locker room.
A young Chiefs fan with a #BerryStrong sign.
"Chiefs fans are loud and proud!"
Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid speaks to the team in the locker room following the Chiefs win over Arizona.
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6. Hoping the injuries aren't serious
Coach Reid announced four injuries during the postgame press conference.
Jeff Allen has a MCL sprain, Knile Davis has a knee sprain, De'Anthony Thomas has a calf strain and Eric Kush has a shoulder contusion.
More information will be available on these injuries in the next couple of days.
7. Chiefs get touchdown in two-minute offense
At the end of the first half and getting the ball with just 1:15 left in the first half, Daniel led the Chiefs 78 yards down the field in just seven plays to get the touchdown.
Daniel went 5-for-5 on the drive for 68 yards, finishing the drive with a beautiful throw to Hammond in the corner of the end zone.
Reid was seen smiling on the sideline after that touchdown pass.
The two-minute offense is an area the Chiefs have struggled over the past few seasons, scoring just six points during the regular season in that situation last year.
8. Arizona Cardinals showing class before the game
Before Saturday night's game began, the Cardinals had a tribute to Berry on their jumbotron.
It was a classy move by the Cardinals, who showed that same class last season.
9. Derrick Johnson and Mike DeVito return to the field
After missing all of last year with season-ending Achilles injuries, both Johnson and DeVito were excited to be back on the field on Saturday night.
Johnson finished the game with two tackles and DeVito had one.
"I just feel really grateful to be out here," DeVito said during an in-game interview.
10. Ramik Wilson's interception
Rookie linebacker Ramik Wilson, who was the team's fourth-round pick (No. 118 overall) out of Georgia, picked off a deflected pass in the third quarter and returned it 27 yards to the Cardinals 4-yard line.
With the score sitting at 24-10 at the time, Wilson's interception set up Darrin Reaves' 1-yard touchdown run that really broke the game open for the Chiefs at 31-10.
Wilson also led the Chiefs with six tackles and two passes defensed.
Coach Reid praised Wilson as well as fellow rookie Justin March for their performances on Saturday night. With veteran Josh Mauga sitting out with an injury, Wilson and March saw the majority of the action at inside linebacker, although Frank Zombo moved from outside to inside for a bit as well.
11. Picking up the Dub'
Sure, it's just the preseason, but the Chiefs won the game.
That's never a bad thing.
