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Hog's Gone Fishin · 08-05-2013, 02:59 PM

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Alex Smith's Accuracy Sparks Chiefs Practice
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aaKansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith wowed the crowd with pinpoint throws

Kansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith didn't care that the skies were again overcast during practice on Monday; likely because his accurate throws would've outshined the sun, had it made an appearance.

Smith was on-point, nearly perfect, unofficially completing 17 of 20 passes for three TDs during the roughly two-and-a-half hour practice.

"It’s a reflection of the group,” Smith said. “O-line was great today; it starts with them. They did a good job communicating, especially in the blitz period, third down, everybody was on the same page and then there were guys making plays outside. We got off to a good start but really, I think the spark came from the guys up-front."

Among the many pass-catchers Smith connected with on Monday, Chiefs TE Anthony Fasano continues to play at a very-high level. Smith threw to Fasano three-straight times, late in practice, including one TD.

"He's such a dependable guy, so reliable," Smith said of Fasano. "He has such a great knowledge of the game, a great feel for it, defenses and how they’re playing him and he uses his body so well. He continues to make tough catches. He’s what you’re looking for in a TE, that reliable guy that continues to be open, time after time."

Another of Smith's targets was Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe, whose best catch on Monday was a one-handed grab in 7-on-7s.

"That’s just him making me look good," Smith said. "There’s not much to it. I threw it up there and let him do the rest."

Bowe described the play from a different perspective.

"No, man," Bowe said of Smith's pass. "He put the ball right on the outside; he saw the inside leverage, and our job is to catch the ball; it happened to be a one-handed catch, but it was a great pass by Alex."

Bowe also shared how he's feeling just days away from the team's first preseason game of the year.

"I’m feeling good,” Bowe said. "We’re going against the best every day at practice, so when we get to the games, we will be ready."

Following Smith, Chiefs QB Chase Daniel stepped in Monday and continues to move the ball effectively, highlighted by his completion to a determined Chiefs TE Tony Moeaki on a third-down play in the red zone.

"Chase did a great job of getting the ball out quick," Moeaki said. "I was just trying to get the ball vertical and it was a third-down play, so getting the first down in the red zone, that’s huge. We as a TE group feel that’s where our number should be called; we’re just trying to help the team score."

Later in 11-on-11s, Chiefs QB Ricky Stanzi closed out the drill with a beauty of a throw for a TD to Chiefs rookie WR Frankie Hammond Jr.

"It was a great throw by Ricky,” Hammond Jr. said. "I kind of pinned the guy inside and he just made a great throw and I went up and got it."

Like the other Chiefs rookies, Hammond Jr. is ready and waiting for his opportunity to shine on Friday night.

"Definitely,” Hammond Jr said. "It’s just ‘lay it out all on the table’; you’ll only get so many opportunities in these preseason games, so when we get out there, we have to make the most of them and go out there and play hard."

The team played hard yet again today, which caught the eye of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.

"Good work today," coach Reid said.

"This is our fifth day in a row of full contact and going. This is our longest stretch; we’ll have another day tomorrow. So, the guys pushed through a big red zone day today, big 3RD-and-long day today. I thought they traded back and forth, challenging each other and working hard.”

Part of the hard work paid off for the defense in 11-on-11s, when Chiefs DB Otha Foster III was in the right place at the right time for his pick-six INT.

"I was playing free," Foster III said. "The guy dragged across and the QB threw it to him, bounced off his shoulder and landed in my hands. We were going full contact, all the way, tackling to the ground and that’s why I ran it all the way back."

Foster hopes to carry the defensive momentum with him into Friday's road game against the Saints.

"I feel good about that because it’s close to my hometown in Louisiana," he said. "I’m going to have a lot of family there and they love the Saints, except when I’m playing; they’ll be on my side (on) Friday.”

The Chiefs return to the practice field tomorrow, before a day off on Wednesday, travel day to New Orleans on Thursday and then, the real fun begins Friday night at 7:00 PM CDT, from the Mercedes-Benz

**Mav** · 08-06-2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

You said "inferior teams" and that means you think kc is "superior" to those teams, which in turn means you think kc is somehow much better than those teams.

These are your words.

I simply pointed out that kc is as much of an unknown as these so called "inferior" teams and that teams like oakland and SD are divisional games and not gimmes.

So, every team at this time is an unknown. Not trolling, not provoking. Stating the truth.

Tombstone RJ · 08-06-2013, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Maverick91579

So, every team at this time is an unknown. Not trolling, not provoking. Stating the truth.

Some teams are way more of an unknown than others, for example, kc is much more of an unknown than Denver.

**Baby Lee** · 08-06-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Some teams are way more of an unknown than others, for example, kc is much more of an unknown than Denver.

From the looks of it, Denver falls more firmly into 'severely misjudged.'

And not in the manner you might like.

Tombstone RJ · 08-06-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

From the looks of it, Denver falls more firmly into 'severely misjudged.'

And not in the manner you might like.

Perhaps, but the odds makers in Vegas disagree.

**Baby Lee** · 08-06-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Perhaps, but the odds makers in Vegas disagree.

Well since they, in conjunction with bettors, are largely the ones doing the [mis]judging at this point, . . . yeah.

**Rausch** · 08-06-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Perhaps, but the odds makers in Vegas disagree.

You understand how odds work in Vegas, right?...

Jakemall · 08-06-2013, 11:54 AM

How do the Bronco's have the easiest SOS in the NFL after losing in the play-offs?

beach tribe · 08-06-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mcaj22

he still has durability issues no matter how good he looks

his shoulders made of glass and his head is one more concussion away from some serious career evaluations

I can just see it now if he starts having a great year

"Enjoy it while it lasts. He's going to get knocked out the next game"

What a sad jaded man(?) you are.

**New World Order** · 08-06-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick91579

Im not a homer stupid. Im not like you. You, think Kaep can do NO WRONG.

I like Alex Smith, you think that Kaep is God. You need to learn the difference between being a fan, and a HOMER. You are a HOMER. You worship at the Schlong of Kaep. I am just merely an attendee of Alex Smiths motivational Speeches.

Learn the difference dude.

Homers For Kaepernick. This is the Gay CLUB you started. What number member are you mister number ONE?

Do I have an Alex Smith homer club? No, I do not. Kaep said you could get off his dick?

Your username was Alex Smith Fan, homer.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-06-2013, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by New World Order

Your username was Alex Smith Fan, homer.

I guess I'm mistaken: I thought this was a Chiefs forum.

**New World Order** · 08-06-2013, 12:07 PM

Counting down the days until we see that first beautiful 40 yard drive followed up by a 46 yard field goal.

Ace Gunner · 08-06-2013, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

If you have been watching the player interviews like I have on KCchiefs.com the thing that makes me excited is how EVERY player interviewed is excited and seems to be Having fun now. Yes, it's their job to say the right things but you can really sense the feeling that they FEEL that they are going to have a great team this year. It's a whole different attitude from the Herm,Pioli,Crennel eras.

yep and the core of the team has matured too

**BossChief** · 08-06-2013, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakemall

How do the Bronco's have the easiest SOS in the NFL after losing in the play-offs?

Our whole division has "easy schedules".

Jakemall · 08-06-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

Our whole division has "easy schedules".

I get it...and I understand that it is also a function of rotation. But a play-off team shouldn't have an easier schedule than the team that was ranked last in the NFL.

beach tribe · 08-06-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakemall

How do the Bronco's have the easiest SOS in the NFL after losing in the play-offs?

Because they play a team that was 2 and14 twice this season.

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