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

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Absolutely.

We forced 3 turnovers and lost the game. Our biggest single mistake this game would have to be his boneheaded end zone INT.

Or the not sticking the ball out, or not putting Poe in on 3rd down to either clear the way or run the ball, or not putting Poe in on 4th down to either clear the way or run the ball....

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by stevieray

and last week they turned over the ball three times and won.

calling the TO too late on the kicker cost us the game.

you guys try to pin every loss on smith. always have.

What? We've added Andy to the list. If not Dorsey and Hunt too, by extension...

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Both QBs looked off their game. If you don't think cold weather affects your ability to throw with regularity think again. Same goes for catching the ball. Brett Favre broke more of his receivers' fingers in cold weather than he did in not.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

Or the not sticking the ball out, or not putting Poe in on 3rd down to either clear the way or run the ball, or not putting Poe in on 4th down to either clear the way or run the ball....

You're saying our biggest mistake of the afternoon was not putting our nose tackle in at fullback.

LOL Stop it.

Originally Posted by stevieray

and last week they turned over the ball three times and won.



calling the TO too late on the kicker cost us the game.



you guys try to pin every loss on smith. always have.

I give Smith credit where it's due.

He's due some hate for that stinker he laid today.

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

What's the point in trying to reason with Clay's minions? They literally carry this absurd view that if you aren't 16-0, the SB is out of reach.

You continually talk like a shit salesman with a mouthful of samples.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Both QBs looked off their game. If you don't think cold weather affects your ability to throw with regularity think again. Same goes for catching the ball. Brett Favre broke more of his receivers' fingers in cold weather than he did in not.

One was playing a top 5 defense. The other was playing a shit secondary

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by RunKC

One was playing a top 5 defense. The other was playing a shit secondary

Oh oh oh, can I guess ? Can I ? Pick me pick me.

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

You're saying our biggest mistake of the afternoon was not putting our nose tackle in at fullback.

LOL Stop it.




I give Smith credit where it's due.

He's due some hate for that stinker he laid today.

ya, the lead, until the second kick.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by stevieray

ya, the lead, until the second kick.

Guy threw for like 150 yards against one of the worst secondaries in the league.

He was ass today. If I was grading him he'd get an F.

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Guy threw for like 150 yards against one of the worst secondaries in the league.

He was ass today. If I was grading him he'd get an F.

doesn't negate the point.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

You're saying our biggest mistake of the afternoon was not putting our nose tackle in at fullback.

LOL Stop it.




I give Smith credit where it's due.

He's due some hate for that stinker he laid today.

Perhaps not the biggest, but, but up there with a lot of the obvious mistakes.

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Originally Posted by RunKC

One was playing a top 5 defense. The other was playing a shit secondary

Yet Smith graded out way above the QB average in his previous 4 games. You really expect him to keep it up EVERY game? I don't. I'm using common sense.
At some point the run game needs to stop being ass and carry their weight.

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[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Yet Smith graded out way above the QB average in his previous 4 games. You really expect him to keep it up EVERY game? I don't. I'm using common sense.
At some point the run game needs to stop being ass and carry their weight.

Mariota: 1-0
Smith: 0-1

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by stevieray

and last week they turned over the ball three times and won.

calling the TO too late on the kicker cost us the game.

you guys try to pin every loss on smith. always have.

Because he's usually at fault in those losses.

Again, playing cautious is fine, but then you better be PERFECT. 70% completion, no INTs whatsoever, efficient reads, and getting the ball to open receivers.

Why is it that he and Reid never blow other teams out? This ass shit team is just ASKING to get dickstomped in the playoffs by making the defense do ALL the ****ing work in the 2nd halves of games.