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

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

I can already see the Alex cop out excuses building up for the inevitable playoff loss where playoff Alex fails to show up

1. the tried and true injury excuse. The Chiefs are the only team out out of 32 teams to suffer injuries and thus that gives Alex a free pass of any mistakes because if _____ wasnt on IR, Alex would have had 1 more invisible touchdown!

2. running game. Already see this excuse poking its head out because Spencer Ware is getting beat down by teams stacking 8 or 9 in the box because nobody respects the pass, it's the running games fault!

3. The opposing defense will suddenly become a formidable force that only the likes of Brady, Montana or prime Peyton Manning would have a chance against. Case in point the 2011 Giants defense which was a middle of the pack defense by DVOA metrics and a bottom four unit in terms of passing offense allowed.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Reekfreek

Alex Smith on the game today:

“It’s across the board,” Smith said. “There’s no one thing. It would be hard to point to one thing.”

Way to spread the blame around, loser.

The Chiefs would be fighting for the #1 seed if this turd bucket hadn't thrown two end zone picks this year.

He's Bono II.

Alex is piece of shit enabled only by the defenses that keep him in games. Other than the occasional lucky downfield throw, he's a useless piece of shit that now isn't even managing games.

He and Andy are a duo that need to be benched. Let Andy coach practice, take Alex's key card. If this team doesn't do that, "48" is inevitable.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

3. The opposing defense will suddenly become a formidable force that only the likes of Brady, Montana or prime Peyton Manning would have a chance again.

Smith has played 10 of the bottom 12 pass defenses this year.

Against those teams: 11 TD, 232 yards per game

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Originally Posted by Reekfreek

Smith has played 10 of the bottom 12 pass defenses this year.

Against those teams: 11 TD, 232 yards per game

Sound like quality game manager stats to me. Sue him.

[bobbything]

Originally Posted by Reekfreek

Smith has played 10 of the bottom 12 pass defenses this year.

Against those teams: 11 TD, 232 yards per game

I'm honestly really surprised with how inefficient this offense is, in terms of scoring points. I thought they would be closer to a top 7-10 scoring offense. Even without Charles.

Sometimes they look really aggressive, then others they look like they're simply trying to protect the ball and punt. It's very strange.

I just don't think Reid is particularly good at basic football scheming. Everything he does involves a lot of trickery and decoys and misdirection. Sometimes it works well. But when every play is the swinging gate, it ceases to become effective.

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Originally Posted by bobbything

I'm honestly really surprised with how inefficient this offense is, in terms of scoring points. I thought they would be closer to a top 7-10 scoring offense. Even without Charles.

Sometimes they look really aggressive, then others they look like they're simply trying to protect the ball and punt. It's very strange.

I just don't think Reid is particularly good at basic football scheming. Everything he does involves a lot of trickery and decoys and misdirection. Sometimes it works well. But when every play is the swinging gate, it ceases to become effective.

False.

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teamoff -- offense ranked 14th
http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teameff -- team efficiency ranked 4th

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by Reekfreek

Smith has played 10 of the bottom 12 pass defenses this year.

Against those teams: 11 TD, 232 yards per game

Clay.

[bobbything]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

False.

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teamoff -- offense ranked 14th
http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teameff -- team efficiency ranked 4th

By this metric, the Chiefs are the 4th most efficient offense?

Lol.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Originally Posted by bobbything

By this metric, the Chiefs are the 4th most efficient offense?

Lol.

Reading comprehension.

[bobbything]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Reading comprehension.

Not sure what you're trying to say. You post a stat that says they ranked 4th in team efficiency. What am I supposed to take from that?

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by bobbything

Not sure what you're trying to say. You post a stat that says they ranked 4th in team efficiency. What am I supposed to take from that?

Nothing, honey. It means nothing. The Chiefs can't score 20 points in a football game. The QB is guilty of a large part of that!

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Sound like quality game manager stats to me. Sue him.

1 TD per game is not quality against the league's worst Ds, FOO!!!

[Chief Northman]

Originally Posted by Reekfreek

Nothing, honey. It means nothing. The Chiefs can't score 20 points in a football game. The QB is guilty of a large part of that!

Welcome back asshole.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Chief Northman

Welcome back asshole.

what foo? i'm new hea

[jd1020]

Alex is on pace to set a career high in passing yards. Time for an extension.