"Alex Smith makes your defense better"

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

When you're talking about dramatic differences in 2013 and 2014 IN SEASON, I'm a lot more inclined to think Smith's consistent play is more a factor vs. trying to claim Geoff Schwartz is a pro bowler who magically turned the 2013 offensive line around. Or that the offensive line suddenly forgot how to play at the end of 2014.

Like I said, the OL needs to play better. The WRs need to be more reliable. BUt there's a dramatic difference also in how Smith approached the Chiefs games where the offense was productive vs. games where they were not. And most of it is linked to his ability to convert third downs and play more aggressively.

Nope.
But Yes 3rd Downs are always key

The OL was learning the new system with everyone else. The schedule had a lot of trash where it was coasting on offense. Fisher was being exposed at RT.
You don't recall the abortion that was McGlynn and then what looked like a hobbled McGlynn? Linkenbach was darn near as bad.

Whether you blitz or not in based more on if you are a running formations and play-action type team or if you are shotgun spread out offense. Still KC was not blitzed a that high of rate and Smith actually handled it well with how the offense was based on getting out the short pass quick anyhow.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...nst-the-blitz/