PFF Jets-Chiefs review

[Hammock Parties]

Quarterback grade: Alex Smith, 82.5

It was the typical “Alex Smith, game manager” game as he was able to connect on just one pass over 10 yards — he gained just 17 yards on 3 targets between 10 and 19 yards and missed on all three passes over 20 yards. The Jets left the middle of the field underneath open and Smith was incredibly efficient, going 12-of-12 for 162 yards and 1 TD when targeting that area. When kept clean, Smith was deadly, completing 22-of-25 for 211 yards and 1 TD.

Top offensive grades:

QB Alex Smith, 82.5
TE Travis Kelce, 81.5
RT Mitchell Schwartz, 74.6
WR Chris Conley, 71.7
C Mitch Morse, 68.1

Offensive line roughed up despite win

The notion that games are won in trenches didn’t hold true in this game, as the Chiefs’ offensive line was dominated all game long against the strong Jets front. RT Mitchell Schwartz was the lone bright spot on the line as Schwartz allowed just 1 pressure all game while holding his own as a run blocker. LT Eric Fisher (35.8) struggled to block do-everything-man DE Sheldon Richardson as he allowed a sack, a hit and a hurry.

Top defensive grades:

ILB Derrick Johnson, 95.7
CB Marcus Peters, 87.5
S Eric Berry, 85.3
S Daniel Sorensen, 83.2
DT Dontari Poe, 80.9

Derrick Johnson leads a strong defense

One of the Chiefs’ veteran re-signings this offseason, Derrick Johnson repaid Kansas City’s investment in him with an excellent performance against the Jets. He nabbed one of Ryan Fitzpatrick’s many interceptions, returning it for a touchdown, and forced another by undercutting a slant in the red zone and popping it up to a teammate. He led the team with five defensive stops (no other Chief had more than two) and 10 total tackles. Johnson surrendered just 20 yards from seven targets, showing that he’s one of the league’s few linebackers who seems to have little trouble holding up in man coverage against running backs.

Week 3 Player rankings:

Alex Smith - 15th of 36 QBs

Spencer Ware - 20th of 54 RBs

Eric Fisher - 28th of 73 OTs
Mitch Schwartz - 26th

LDT - 19th of 71 OGs
Fulton - 27th
Jordan Devey - 70th

Mitch Morse - 28th of 34 Cs

Marcus Peters - 7th of 104 CBs
Steven Nelson - 52nd
Phillip Gaines - 88th

Eric Berry - 19th of 80 Ss
Ron Parker - 20th

Derrick Johnson - 13th of 80 LBs
Justin March - 66th

Dontari Poe - 11th of 115 DL
Allen Bailey - 75th
Jaye Howard - 108th

Tamba Hali - 7th of 96 EDs
Dee Ford - 57th
Frank Zombo - 81st