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oaklandhater · 11-18-2016, 02:52 PM

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Is Alex Smith Who We Thought He Is?
Jordan Foote , KC Sports Talk on November 16
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Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Coming into the season, Chiefs fans were looking for a lot less of this:

And a LOT more of this:

Anyone that has watched Alex Smith play during his 3 and a half years in Kansas City knows that he is a mobile quarterback with playmaking ability. Those same people also know that Smith is not as good at stretching the field compared to other quarterbacks. The eye test gives pretty solid evidence for that. The GIF above shows you the playmaking ability, but also: Alex is stretching the field! With a revamped offensive line, developing receivers and a fantastic RB Core, Alex should be ready more than ever to push the ball down the field, right? Right? Right?

Sadly, statistics aren't on our side. Alex has averaged 6.7 YPA (Yards Per Attempt) this season. Compare this to last year's average (7.4) and you are saying to yourself "Wow! I had no clue he had regressed in the YPA department this season..." The famous eye test sure doesn't do it justice, but our reality is that Alex is throwing the ball shorter than he was last year, which we didn't know was truly possible.

This doesn't mean that "Captain Checkdown" is making a return. This doesn't mean that Alex Smith isn't capable of throwing the deep ball. This simply means that Alex Smith is throwing the ball a shorter distance down the field compared to last season. Now, many factors can contribute to that. Below is a table of Alex's opponent, attempts and yards per attempt.

Opponent
Attempts
YPA
San Diego Chargers
48
7.56
Houston Texans
37
5.03
New York Jets
33
7.18
Pittsburgh Steelers
50
5.74
Oakland Raiders
22
10.18
New Orleans Saints
24
8.92
Indianapolis Colts
19
6.68
Carolina Panthers
38
4.68
7.1 YPA is the NFL Median so far this season, meaning that 7.1 is the middle of the road in terms of YPA. Alex Smith has thrown for above 7.1 YPA in 4 out of 8 games this season, with 4/8 below the median as well. His average in a game OVER YPA is 2.72. When he performs under the median level, he does so at an average of 1.57 YPA. This data may seem meaningless, but there is actually a lot that can be interpreted from it.

2.72 is greater than 1.57. When Alex Smith is stretching the field, he is doing so very well. When he doesn't stretch the field, he does so at a bit better of a distance from the median. He has great moments and bad moments.

Good moment:

Bad moment:

To make a long story short, Alex Smith is what we thought he is. Coming into the season, we wanted him to stretch the field more and make more big plays. He has done so, but there has been no in between. This is just the tip of the iceberg. I am not going to go in depth about how many good defenses he's faced or how his progressions look, etc. but I am going to say this: Alex is who we thought he is, a QB that can make throws on occasion, but can not make them consistently. Stay tuned for more analysis. Until then, here's what we used to put up with:

**Bob Dole** · 11-20-2016, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

JUST WINNING IS NOT A VALID ARGUMENT MY GOD THE OFFENSE IS NEARING LAST PLACE!!!!!!!

Just keep dipshitting, dipshit.

splatbass · 11-20-2016, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

JUST WINNING IS NOT A VALID ARGUMENT MY GOD THE OFFENSE IS NEARING LAST PLACE!!!!!!!

No need to yell. It is not my fault that you don't understand that winning games is how you get to the playoffs, not having the best stats. In the end the only stat that matters is W/L record. Drew Brees and the NO fans can feel very proud that they have the QB with the best stats while they are sitting at home watching the playoffs.

oaklandhater · 11-20-2016, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Dole

Just keep dipshitting, dipshit.

Give me a stat that is not a W we have a worse offense then Den did last year that seems to the popular one people were tossing around here on why we will keep winning

oaklandhater · 11-20-2016, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by splatbass

No need to yell. It is not my fault that you don't understand that winning games is how you get to the playoffs, not having the best stats. In the end the only stat that matters is W/L record. Drew Brees and the NO fans can feel very proud that they have the QB with the best stats while they are sitting at home watching the playoffs.

football is a game of stats with shitty stats your chance of winning are lower the turnover rate will not last forever.

**Bob Dole** · 11-20-2016, 12:04 AM

Even Herm understood you play to win the game.

How does it feel to be dumber than Herm?

splatbass · 11-20-2016, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

football is a game of stats with shitty stats your chance of winning are lower the turnover rate will not last forever.

As I said, Drew Brees can be very proud of having the best passing stats in the NFL while he sits at home and watches Alex Smith in the playoffs.

You realize Brees had better stats when Alex Smith beat him earlier this year, right?

oaklandhater · 11-20-2016, 12:05 AM

This is the man behind the just wining argument this is who you sound like.

oaklandhater · 11-20-2016, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Dole

Even Herm understood you play to win the game.

How does it feel to be dumber than Herm?

Dole when the offense blows up in the playoffs I don't want one negative comment from you I just want to see sorry oak you were right peace in fact you should have to change my name to MASTEROFRIGHT when this happens.

oaklandhater · 11-20-2016, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by splatbass

As I said, Drew Brees can be very proud of having the best passing stats in the NFL while he sits at home and watches Alex Smith in the playoffs.

there not balanced either there defense is like in the same spot has our offense on the other side of the ball rank wise.

splatbass · 11-20-2016, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Dole

Even Herm understood you play to win the game.

How does it feel to be dumber than Herm?

splatbass · 11-20-2016, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

there not balanced either there defense is like in the same spot has our offense on the other side of the ball rank wise.

Brees had better stats when Alex Smith beat him earlier this year. Fact.

oaklandhater · 11-20-2016, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by splatbass

Brees had better stats when Alex Smith beat him earlier this year.

Did you not just read what I posted there defense is 29th there less balanced then we are.

**Bob Dole** · 11-20-2016, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

Did you not just read what I posted there defense is 29th there less balanced then we are.

We don't have the decoder ring to decipher your gibberish.

oaklandhater · 11-20-2016, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Dole

We don't have the decoder ring to decipher your gibberish.

GIBBERISH GIBBERISH!!!!!

I've been posting about the defense and offense rankings of the entire nfl ALL DAY!!!

if our offense scores less then 21 points when we lose in the playoffs dole not one negative rep.

**Bob Dole** · 11-20-2016, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

GIBBERISH GIBBERISH!!!!!

I've been posting about the defense and offense rankings of the entire nfl ALL DAY!!!

if our offense scores less then 21 points when we lose in the playoffs dole not one negative rep.

They're our knot enough words.

11-18-2016, 02:52 PM
oaklandhater future chiefs fans Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: oakland california Casino cash: $5808993	Is Alex Smith Who We Thought He Is? http://kcpridesince99.sportsblog.com...ht-he-is-.html Is Alex Smith Who We Thought He Is? Jordan Foote , KC Sports Talk on November 16 0 Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Coming into the season, Chiefs fans were looking for a lot less of this: And a LOT more of this: Anyone that has watched Alex Smith play during his 3 and a half years in Kansas City knows that he is a mobile quarterback with playmaking ability. Those same people also know that Smith is not as good at stretching the field compared to other quarterbacks. The eye test gives pretty solid evidence for that. The GIF above shows you the playmaking ability, but also: Alex is stretching the field! With a revamped offensive line, developing receivers and a fantastic RB Core, Alex should be ready more than ever to push the ball down the field, right? Right? Right? Sadly, statistics aren't on our side. Alex has averaged 6.7 YPA (Yards Per Attempt) this season. Compare this to last year's average (7.4) and you are saying to yourself "Wow! I had no clue he had regressed in the YPA department this season..." The famous eye test sure doesn't do it justice, but our reality is that Alex is throwing the ball shorter than he was last year, which we didn't know was truly possible. This doesn't mean that "Captain Checkdown" is making a return. This doesn't mean that Alex Smith isn't capable of throwing the deep ball. This simply means that Alex Smith is throwing the ball a shorter distance down the field compared to last season. Now, many factors can contribute to that. Below is a table of Alex's opponent, attempts and yards per attempt. Opponent Attempts YPA San Diego Chargers 48 7.56 Houston Texans 37 5.03 New York Jets 33 7.18 Pittsburgh Steelers 50 5.74 Oakland Raiders 22 10.18 New Orleans Saints 24 8.92 Indianapolis Colts 19 6.68 Carolina Panthers 38 4.68 7.1 YPA is the NFL Median so far this season, meaning that 7.1 is the middle of the road in terms of YPA. Alex Smith has thrown for above 7.1 YPA in 4 out of 8 games this season, with 4/8 below the median as well. His average in a game OVER YPA is 2.72. When he performs under the median level, he does so at an average of 1.57 YPA. This data may seem meaningless, but there is actually a lot that can be interpreted from it. 2.72 is greater than 1.57. When Alex Smith is stretching the field, he is doing so very well. When he doesn't stretch the field, he does so at a bit better of a distance from the median. He has great moments and bad moments. Good moment: Bad moment: To make a long story short, Alex Smith is what we thought he is. Coming into the season, we wanted him to stretch the field more and make more big plays. He has done so, but there has been no in between. This is just the tip of the iceberg. I am not going to go in depth about how many good defenses he's faced or how his progressions look, etc. but I am going to say this: Alex is who we thought he is, a QB that can make throws on occasion, but can not make them consistently. Stay tuned for more analysis. Until then, here's what we used to put up with:
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