Peyton vs. Perfection (Denver vs KC breakdown) MMQB

[Hammock Parties]

And that's why getting new receivers or better linemen isn't going to help Alex improve.

He's not even taking full advantage of the ones we already have.

[Molitoth]

Originally Posted by Pam Oliver's Forehead

And that's why getting new receivers or better linemen isn't going to help Alex improve.

He's not even taking full advantage of the ones we already have.

I agree on the Receivers part... they are running open, but the line could improve drastically. Like DJLN mentioned; Alex is playing scared... and if he had some extra time and more faith in the line, maybe just maybe he could get out of this scared-y-cat bullshit QB'ing enough to throw downfield.

and DUncan brings up another good point... that's just who Alex is.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Pam Oliver's Forehead

And that's why getting new receivers or better linemen isn't going to help Alex improve.

He's not even taking full advantage of the ones we already have.

We have played 9 games and he gives 4 examples, 2 from the Eagles game and 1 each from other games. This is in 315 pass attempts (not including plays he didnt pass he scrambled so its actually more passing plays).

Should we see all the examples of WR not being able to get any separation? I see that a lot when watching the games.

I am curious as to what will happen if we get behind and have to move the ball fast. I don't know if that changes his mindset or not. His highest situational QBR is when we have been behind.

Further more I watch other games and you see most QB's miss opportunities every game. Yea Manning, Brees, and the upper tier guys don't do it much but nobody ever claimed Smith is that level.

He needs to improve but its not like he needs to make a huge leap, he just needs to make a few more plays a game.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

He needs to improve but its not like he needs to make a huge leap, he just needs to make a few more plays a game.

We have just about the worst passing game in the league.

Being 33rd in yards per completion (only MIKE GLENNON is worse) is abysmal. That INCLUDES YAC, son.

What the hell are you on?

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

We have played 9 games and he gives 4 examples, 2 from the Eagles game and 1 each from other games. This is in 315 pass attempts (not including plays he didnt pass he scrambled so its actually more passing plays).

Should we see all the examples of WR not being able to get any separation? I see that a lot when watching the games.

I am curious as to what will happen if we get behind and have to move the ball fast. I don't know if that changes his mindset or not. His highest situational QBR is when we have been behind.

Further more I watch other games and you see most QB's miss opportunities every game. Yea Manning, Brees, and the upper tier guys don't do it much but nobody ever claimed Smith is that level.

He needs to improve but its not like he needs to make a huge leap, he just needs to make a few more plays a game.

Yeah, the idea that this disproves the notion that WRs aren't getting any separation is silly. The WRs are often struggling to get much separation out there.

However, this also raises serious concerns as to whether or not it would make a damn bit of difference. Smith's leaving a ton of plays on the field right now. His generally conservative nature leads to many of those to begin with but now he's playing skittish football as well and it's becoming a serious problem.

I like the guy. I like the acquisition. But there are a lot of things to be concerned about with him right now and he needs to fix them if we hope to make some noise in the playoffs.