People should look into the stats when Smith is leading by 7 or more points...I haven't but think it would be interesting. What I get from him is that he is (obviously) risk avoidance... meaning he's not going to take chances. This is a calculated. It's a smart strategy to a degree but I think he carries it to the extreme. The opposite of this is Cutler..who will make a great deep throw then a crushing INT. Which is better? Even the most ardent Smith hater can acknowledge that the Chiefs haven't had a legit deep threat since he's been here...and he's not going to just chuck it up for grabs. This is the season for me..year 3..with Maclin. I'm curious to see this play out...Smith has been pretty damn good in the playoffs. That 49er's/Saints game was bad ass.
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