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**Tribal Warfare** · 10-14-2013, 01:55 AM

Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith has another tough game
By RANDY COVITZ
The Kansas City Star
Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith was as frustrated as anyone in Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.

Completing fewer than 50 percent of his passes is not acceptable. Failing to throw a touchdown pass for the second straight week is unsatisfactory.

But Smith knows the statistic by which all quarterbacks are measured:

Winning.

The Chiefs are 6-0 after Sunday’s 24-7 victory over the Oakland Raiders, and Smith, acquired from the San Francisco 49ers in the offseason, is 26-5-1 since 2011 for an 82.8 winning percentage.

Only Peyton Manning (19-3, 86.4 percent), who missed the 2011 season, has a better mark among quarterbacks with at least 10 starts in the last three seasons.

“It’s been kind of a little bit ugly the last two weeks, that’s for sure,” said Smith, who completed just 14 of 31 passes for a season-low 128 yards against the Raiders and a season-worst passer rating of just 56.9.

“We have to get better and we will. We have to, and the great thing is we got the win. We’re 6-0 and the way we played on offense can certainly get a lot better. Frustrating a little bit, but encouraging at the same time. This is the first year, and some of these things we’re going through for the first time. We have to continue to take steps.”

One explanation for Smith’s lack of production was that the Chiefs were constantly facing third-and-forever.

The Chiefs faced third and 8-or-more six times in the first half and converted just twice. Smith was sacked three times in the game, and in one possession in the second quarter, after a first-down pass went through tight end Sean McGrath’s hands, Smith had to throw consecutive passes out of bounds when he either didn’t have the time or an open receiver.

“It’s so easy to get caught up in the stats and the QB rating and all that stuff … for me, throwing it away is still the smart play,” Smith said. “We struggled getting into a rhythm, just continued to put ourselves in a hole on first and second down. We have to be better on first and second downs, and then you get into better third downs.

“They did a great job mixing it up. I felt like we never could get a read on it, on what they were doing defensively. They caught us off guard a few times. They caught me off guard.”

It’s a lot easier to throw the ball away and punt when the defense is playing as well as it has this season.

“If you’re losing, you need to start forcing the ball sometimes,” Smith said. “You saw that with (the Raiders), losing and the pressure coming and the passes went up and our defense made plays. That changed the game. A little bit of it is the battle of patience as the quarterback.

“As frustrating as it can be … yeah, I want to go out there and be perfect and throw for a bunch of yards and touchdowns, but that’s not always what it’s going to be.”

Chiefs coach Andy Reid isn’t alarmed by Smith’s lack of productivity.

“He’s taking care of the football,” Reid said of Smith, who did not throw an interception Sunday. “When it counts, he makes the play. We’re winning football games, and he’s doing a nice job managing it.”

Sweet Daddy Hate · 10-14-2013, 07:38 PM

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**cdcox** · 10-14-2013, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by L.A. Chieffan

If Donnie Avery doesn't fumble he would've had at least 1 TD. if his line could protect he'd have much more yards. No turnovers is the key stat.

Avery's fumble is partly a product of our one dimensional offense. The West Coast Offense is predicated on putting players in position to where they can gain YAC. The Raiders were pouncing on every short route because we were so predictable. Avery had barely taken two steps before he was hit. No he shouldn't have fumbled, but if we remain predictable, teams are going to smash our receivers as soon as they catch it and you'll have less YAC and more fumbles. See our last two playoff losses for examples of how this plays out without more dynamism on offense.

**BigMeatballDave** · 10-14-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

This where I compare him to Bono, an average QB too reliant on an elite defense.

You lack imagination.

Horrible comparison.

At least find a QB with a similar playing style.

Cannibal · 10-14-2013, 08:09 PM

The longer the offense stinks, the more its going to get in their heads. They need to break out a bit and get some confidence.

**Tribal Warfare** · 10-15-2013, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BCD

You lack imagination.

Horrible comparison.

At least find a QB with a similar playing style.

I could say Cassel, but the situations aren't similar like Bono's '95-96 Chiefs.

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-15-2013, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

Avery's fumble is partly a product of our one dimensional offense.

This might be the dumbest post in Chiefsplanet history

Hammock Parties · 10-15-2013, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

This might be the dumbest post in Chiefsplanet history

No, he's absolutely correct.

Defenders know they don't have to worry about Alex throwing it past 20 yards. He just doesn't do it. Only 4 completions in 6 games.

They can afford to cheat up and play the short stuff more.

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-15-2013, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Pam Oliver's Forehead

No, he's absolutely correct
.

And you are officially dumber than ****.

Avery fumbled because he failed to protect the football.

Period, end of story.

Stop acting like a ****.

Hammock Parties · 10-15-2013, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

And you are officially dumber than ****.

Avery fumbled because he failed to protect the football.

Period, end of story.

Stop acting like a ****.

While true, he would not have fumbled the ball, perhaps, if he had been able to better prepare for the almost immediate contact that greeted him.

BryanBusby · 10-15-2013, 01:03 AM

what kind of moon logic is that

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-15-2013, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Pam Oliver's Forehead

While true, he would not have fumbled the ball, perhaps, if he had been able to better prepare for the almost immediate contact that greeted him.

More ****ing bullshit.

Avery had time to juke, and space to run. He ****ed up.

Oh yeah, and receivers are never covered by safeties or cornerbacks.

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-15-2013, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BryanBusby

what kind of moon logic is that

He's become a shit ass troll because all of his predictions this year have been so off the mark that the only way he can show his face around here is to act like a moron, in hope of disguising his previous bullshit.

Not working.

I'll call your dumbass out all year, Claynus.

**Gadzooks** · 10-15-2013, 01:25 AM

There are no such things as Trolls. There are only happy people with opposing views.

**Mav** · 10-15-2013, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Pam Oliver's Forehead

No, he's absolutely correct.

Defenders know they don't have to worry about Alex throwing it past 20 yards. He just doesn't do it. Only 4 completions in 6 games.

They can afford to cheat up and play the short stuff more.

What is the difference from this year, to the past two years? Wasn't like Alex Smith was slinging the ball all over San Francisco, and the 49ers had the number one rushing attack in football with him as the qb.

There is absolutely no creativity to the Chiefs offense.

Alex Smith has been absolutely terrible.

But, no part of the Chiefs offense has been any BETTER.

**Rausch** · 10-15-2013, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace

What is the difference from this year, to the past two years? Wasn't like Alex Smith was slinging the ball all over San Francisco, and the 49ers had the number one rushing attack in football with him as the qb.

It matters because now the defense facing Alex doesn't have to worry about the running game.

Only passes to the flat...

10-14-2013, 01:55 AM
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