Chiefs Is Alex Smith Who We Thought He Is? - Page 16

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:

oaklandhater · 11-20-2016, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Oak is just a full time troll. Please disengage and place on ignore. CP is better that way

CP would be 1000x better with out you

splatbass · 11-20-2016, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

My god there is no reasoning with you Alex could have a Fitzpatrick like meltdown and it would still be on the defense

You can't reason with me? I pointed out correctly that the last TD wasn't garbage time, so apparently giving you FACTS is unreasonable.

Reerun_KC · 11-20-2016, 05:50 PM

Alex's new chiefs website profile picture.

rico · 11-20-2016, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Alex's new chiefs website profile picture.

Man, you are gonna have to explain this one. I mean, I'm sure it's funny... But just can't think right now. I want to get this joke.

rico · 11-20-2016, 05:57 PM

Like...to the ship?!?!!

oaklandhater · 11-20-2016, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by splatbass

You can't reason with me? I pointed out correctly that the last TD wasn't garbage time, so apparently giving you FACTS is unreasonable.

I'm saying it was garbage time he played like ass till the game was pretty much over and we had to have a onside kick or hope our tired ass defense could hold one more time.

**petegz28** · 11-20-2016, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

I'm saying it was garbage time he played like ass till the game was pretty much over and we had to have a onside kick or hope our tired ass defense could hold one more time.

Played like ass??? Dude you're full of shit. He had one bad pass this game. It was costly but other than that, he had a pretty good game.

splatbass · 11-20-2016, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

I'm saying it was garbage time he played like ass till the game was pretty much over and we had to have a onside kick or hope our tired ass defense could hold one more time.

We still had time to get the ball back and win it if the D holds, so it was in no way garbage time. You show your ignorance of football when you say shit like this.

You know, you would have been better off today to just say the O didn't play well like you predicted, then shut up. You would have looked good then. But the more you talk to dumber you look. Sometimes silence is best.

oaklandhater · 11-20-2016, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

Played like ass??? Dude you're full of shit. He had one bad pass this game. It was costly but other than that, he had a pretty good game.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/chiefs-...220558032.html

READ IT WAS ON THE WALL HE WAS PLAYING LIKE ASS

MEH is the best you can say about our offense today.

oaklandhater · 11-20-2016, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by splatbass

We still had time to get the ball back and win it if the D holds, so it was in no way garbage time. You show your ignorance of football when you say shit like this.

You know, you would have been better off today to just say the O didn't play well like you predicted, then shut up. You would have looked good then. But the more you talk to dumber you look. Sometimes silence is best.

even if we got the ball back there was no way in hell we were gonna get in fg range alex can't run a 2min offense to save his life.

**Tribal Warfare** · 11-20-2016, 06:05 PM

2 weeks of Alex going full Cassel, yep it'seven more evident KC needs to look for someone else to play QB. Alex's hallmark of protecting ball is gone so that excuse to keep him is over.

RunKC · 11-20-2016, 06:07 PM

PFF just tweeted that Schwartz/Fisher did not give up 1 pressure today. They were perfect in pass pro.

Just more salt in the wound

WilliamTheIrish · 11-20-2016, 06:13 PM

Today's game is simply a symptom of the greater Chiefs disease.

Alex Smith is no different than Cassell, than Palko, than Thigpen, than Green, than Grbac, than Kreig, than DeHack.

It's been said 100's of times: This is a playmakers league. We don't have playmakers. Not just at QB. We don't have a real playmaker at WR. But after this many years, the only reason we haven't found a real playmaker at QB, is because this franchise too afraid to take the chance.

oaklandhater · 11-20-2016, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

2 weeks of Alex going full Cassel, yep it'seven more evident KC needs to look for someone else to play QB. Alex's hallmark of protecting ball is gone so that excuse to keep him is over.

Try telling Dole Trivers Sandy Tiger or Bass this Morons

MeatRock · 11-20-2016, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

PFF just tweeted that Schwartz/Fisher did not give up 1 pressure today. They were perfect in pass pro.

Just more salt in the wound

Ouch!

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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WilliamTheIrish Champion Golfer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2001 Casino cash: $2570607	Today's game is simply a symptom of the greater Chiefs disease. Alex Smith is no different than Cassell, than Palko, than Thigpen, than Green, than Grbac, than Kreig, than DeHack. It's been said 100's of times: This is a playmakers league. We don't have playmakers. Not just at QB. We don't have a real playmaker at WR. But after this many years, the only reason we haven't found a real playmaker at QB, is because this franchise too afraid to take the chance.
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