Alex Smith was not the problem Sunday, sorry haters.

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Despite the common thought here that Alex Smith held down the team Sunday, Smith's overall production to the team yesterday graded out very positive in 3 rankings:
Smith: QBR 94.1, QB rating 99, PFF 71.9
Winston: QBR 83.6, QB rating 97, PFF 50.7



https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro...-for-bucs-win/

"Smith gained positive expected points (EPA) on 77 percent of his plays on Sunday, the second-highest rate for a QB in a game this season (Dak Prescott, 83 percent versus Chicago in Week 3). Put simply, more than three-fourths of his plays contributed to the team’s scoring margin, given the context and situation." - http://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/p...s-excels-again

This is why we should use our brains instead of repeating the garbage fed to us by Mellinger and Teicher. If Smith only had 34 plays yesterday to do something with the ball and earns both a rushing and passing TD, a FG, to 1 INT (first red zone interception since 2013) and completes an outstanding 77% of passes ... we should probably focus on the real problem yesterday: The Defense. Who didn't show up and allowed Winston/Martin to hold the ball for 35 minutes, earn 24 first downs, and convert 68% of 3rd downs (league average is 40%).

Against the Bucs...
Alex Smith: 1 INT, 99 QB rating
Philip Rivers: 2 INTs, 80 QB rating
Russell Wilson: 2 INTs, 39 QB rating
Drew Brees: 3 INTs, 49 QB rating

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

The defense shouldered more blame in the TB game. ESPN, PFF clearly showed Smith was effective when the ball was in his hands. His INT with 11 minutes left wasn't the nail in the coffin, the defense had two different series to hold the Bucs but they didn't. And the Bucs won 5 straight including that game.

Why we dwell on the past and not look forward to the future is beyond me.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Dwelling on your mistakes and acting/learning from them are two completely different things

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

That cant be real?

It probably is but a bit disingenuous. I'll bet its counting PATs as D/ST points.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

It probably is but a bit disingenuous. I'll bet its counting PATs as D/ST points.

As it should be. The offense doesn't score those.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

The defense shouldered more blame in the TB game. ESPN, PFF clearly showed Smith was effective when the ball was in his hands. His INT with 11 minutes left wasn't the nail in the coffin, the defense had two different series to hold the Bucs but they didn't. And the Bucs won 5 straight including that game so the folk that were crying about losing to a crap team ended up being wrong.

Why we dwell on the past and not look forward to the future is beyond me.

Bc we are still living in the past doing the same things that failed over and over again.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

But in reality, we know this will be another defensive battle. When the other team's offense is STRUGGLING and Norwood is still fumbling balls...you play a boring game if it's close and allow the other team to make the mistakes.

this exact gameplan lost us TB and TEN. And lost us playoff games again and again.

You play to WIN the game, not to "not lose".

[bobbything]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

The defense shouldered more blame in the TB game. ESPN, PFF clearly showed Smith was effective when the ball was in his hands. His INT with 11 minutes left wasn't the nail in the coffin, the defense had two different series to hold the Bucs but they didn't. And the Bucs won 5 straight including that game so the folk that were crying about losing to a crap team ended up being wrong.

Why we dwell on the past and not look forward to the future is beyond me.

The Chiefs' margin for error is smaller than other teams. Playing with a lead vs. playing catch-up favor this team more than most. Had we gone up in either the TB or Tennessee games, I'd wager that we would have been favored to win both of those.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

The defense shouldered more blame in the TB game. ESPN, PFF clearly showed Smith was effective when the ball was in his hands. His INT with 11 minutes left wasn't the nail in the coffin, the defense had two different series to hold the Bucs but they didn't. And the Bucs won 5 straight including that game so the folk that were crying about losing to a crap team ended up being wrong.

Why we dwell on the past and not look forward to the future is beyond me.

If Alex didn't throw that disastrous INT and get a FG we win

[KCUnited]

Playoff Smith is the new ace gunner.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

As it should be. The offense doesn't score those.

Yeah, but, come on, man LOL

[Mr. Plow]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

But in reality, we know this will be another defensive battle. When the other team's offense is STRUGGLING and Norwood is still fumbling balls...you play a boring game if it's close and allow the other team to make the mistakes. Their pass defense is phenomenal and if you give them opportunities, they will feast on them...Brady was kept in check that entire game on Sunday.

Your uncle says you know a lot about fumbling with balls.

[Snica]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Playoff Smith is the new ace gunner.

No, haven't you heard? Hes a ****ing playoff beast.

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Originally Posted by bobbything

The Chiefs' margin for error is smaller than other teams. Playing with a lead vs. playing catch-up favor this team more than most. Had we gone up in either the TB or Tennessee games, I'd wager that we would have been favored to win both of those.

We were up in the TEN game by two scores. It was Reid that shat on the play calling. And with one last opportunity to end the game, we gave up half a field in less than 1 minute.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

We were up in the TEN game by two scores. It was Reid that shat on the play calling. And with one last opportunity to end the game, we gave up half a field in less than 1 minute.

Yep...Smith didn't turn the ball over or overthrow WRs during that game.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Originally Posted by RunKC

If Alex didn't throw that disastrous INT and get a FG we win

In conclusion, we were never really in the hunt for the first seed especially with the strength of our schedule. But we're in a fight with the Raiders for the 2 seed and I like our chances.