Alex Smith and Andy Reid Laughing their balls off so far. Do they get the last laugh?

Emancipator · 09-23-13, 06:42 AM

Alex Smith is not an average QB. He may have only 3 passes that have exceeded twenty yards this year, but that's just how he plays. He takes what the opposing defense gives him, and puts his team in position to win.

He's one of the big reasons why the defense has performed well so far this year(Along with Poe, and Houston). When you don't turn the ball over, and keep your teams defense of the field for than a couple minutes its a big morale boost, and gives you defense confidence.

Also keep in mind the Chiefs Recieving corps is tied for first in drops so far this year, and I think they still need a deep threat and should look for one in the draft next year.

He doesn't put up the hearty #'s that Rodgers or Manning put up, but for now that's fine with me.

I'm a big Chiefs fan, and was skeptical when we traded for him initially but after reading articles, examining his #'s and what he's done so far this year. I'd say he's anything but an average QB and he is beginning to win me over.

Also keep in mind he has the best record out all QB's over the past couple years. Lots of 9ers fans on forums and bleacherreport say that SF didn't know what they had in Smith and may regret ditching him for Kaepernick in time.

As far as who gets the last laugh?... I'm not sure and won't be until the Chiefs play Denver (though @ Tennessee should be a good test), but I'm confident Smith will be around for the next five years and the Chiefs will be playoff contenders during that span.

BennyBigNuts · 09-23-13, 06:54 AM

Originally posted by Emancipator

Alex Smith is not an average QB. He may have only 3 passes that have exceeded twenty yards this year, but that's just how he plays. He takes what the opposing defense gives him, and puts his team in position to win.

Good post But you are forgetting one thing about Alex, he hasn't exactly been challenged yet. He needs leads to win games.
He does not have the firepower in his game to come from behind much. Once he's in pass-first situations, he is a diff QB. He had a couple decent 4th quarter drives before gettin benched after his injury, but I'm 100% not sold on him being anything better than a slightly average QB with a high IQ and discipline managing games.
He's sorta like a Chad Pennington to me, a guy who needed every single brain cell to make up for his lack of talent, and made him a semi-successful QB on crappy teams.

jjgold · 09-23-13, 07:15 AM

Time will tell, Smith is a safe qb which is ok in nfl.

I say KC ends up 10-6

slacker00 · 09-23-13, 07:57 AM

It's still early. KC beat JAX, DAL and PHI. Not exactly a murderer's row of playoff teams. NYG will be a good test.

Smoke · 09-23-13, 08:00 AM

Average QB

sweethook · 09-23-13, 08:35 AM

i can see kc going all the way

lakerboy · 09-23-13, 09:37 AM

People keep saying smith is not that good but all he does is win. He led sf back against the saints two years ago in the playoffs and the giants needed all the luck in the world to beat him. One thing for sure about smith he rarely will be the guy that loses you the game. Kc will make the playoffs. That's good enough for a team that went 2-14 last year. Sf is done. Superbowl losers usually struggle anyways. Eagles still have hope but they aint winning the div.

crustyme · 09-23-13, 09:41 AM

giants ml.

mw00 · 09-23-13, 10:07 AM

sf let him go even when he was 8-0 so its not like they didnt know he could win. they let him go cause they felt he didnt give them a chance to go to the sb and maybe win it which kap did. no reason for him to laugh unless he takes kc to the sb.

EaglesPhan36 · 09-23-13, 10:31 AM

They have a soft schedule, they could easily Matt Cassel their way to a double digit win season.

opie1988 · 09-23-13, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by slacker00

It's still early. KC beat JAX, DAL and PHI. Not exactly a murderer's row of playoff teams. NYG will be a good test.

Yeah, the Giants will be a really good test!

Giants

JM17 · 09-23-13, 11:01 AM

penetrate chiefs fans. I can't wait until the titans WHOOP DEY ASS.

Doc JS · 09-23-13, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by sweethook

i can see kc going all the way

Sir, please step away from the crack pipe...

james4512 · 09-23-13, 12:03 PM

Kaep is only good against bad defenses. He looks like the same guy from Nevada who runs first if his initial read isn't there. Defenses are figuring out his one dimension ways and hell be out of the league soon enough. Eagles are just a shit team doesn't matter whose coaching them all chip is doing is adding excitement and flash not wins. Good for the chiefs

Ghenghis Kahn · 09-23-13, 12:23 PM

one word to describe alex smith.... he "SUCKS".

only thing that's saving kc right now is their defense and their running game.

but they're not baltimore 2000 and trent dilfer the worst qb in super bowl history is even better than alex smith.

once the defensive coordinators figure out that he is afraid to throw down field, he won't be able to do anything.

just watch...

Emancipator · 09-23-13, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by mw00

sf let him go even when he was 8-0 so its not like they didnt know he could win. they let him go cause they felt he didnt give them a chance to go to the sb and maybe win it which kap did. no reason for him to laugh unless he takes kc to the sb.

They would been in the super bowl if it wasn't for two late fumbles against the Giants who beat the Patriots that year.

Emancipator · 09-23-13, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by JM17

penetrate chiefs fans. I can't wait until the titans WHOOP DEY ASS.

We'll see it should be a good game, I don't doubt they'll win and are the favorites I believe but a blowout is unlikely considering the Titans were down 7 going into the fourth against the Chargers this week. It should be a close low scoring game.

Emancipator · 09-23-13, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by BennyBigNuts

Good post But you are forgetting one thing about Alex, he hasn't exactly been challenged yet. He needs leads to win games.
He does not have the firepower in his game to come from behind much. Once he's in pass-first situations, he is a diff QB. He had a couple decent 4th quarter drives before gettin benched after his injury, but I'm 100% not sold on him being anything better than a slightly average QB with a high IQ and discipline managing games.
He's sorta like a Chad Pennington to me, a guy who needed every single brain cell to make up for his lack of talent, and made him a semi-successful QB on crappy teams.

He had 7 GM winning drives in 2011. He kept pace with Brees in their conference semifinal game.

BennyBigNuts · 09-23-13, 03:24 PM

No doubt he had a great year in 2011, and he definitely got the shaft in SF no matter if he's good or bad honestly, he was a winner. Most teams at least let you lose your job first when you are getting good results.

I was talking about not being challenged yet this year. The chiefs much improved defense has been gettin it done so far, but eventually he will be challenged and be put to the test. I'm interested to see how he performs.

k13 · 09-23-13, 04:22 PM

They won't be laughing when they lose to the Giants.

Ghenghis Kahn · 09-23-13, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by BennyBigNuts

No doubt he had a great year in 2011, and he definitely got the shaft in SF no matter if he's good or bad honestly, he was a winner. Most teams at least let you lose your job first when you are getting good results.

alex smith is little better than teblow.

if teblow replaced alex smith.

kc would still have the same results.

but the reason why teams don't want teblow around is due to attracting too much attention from the religious nuts.

agharah1 · 09-23-13, 04:43 PM

Giants have too much talent and too much desperation to go 0-4. Think they get to Smith next week.

Azshadios · 09-23-13, 04:52 PM

KC D is stout last season also but only 2-wins, give the guy some credit...

slacker00 · 09-23-13, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by opie1988

Yeah, the Giants will be a really good test!

Giants

Giants are a recent champion. It's a good test just like Reid's former team was last week.

k13 · 09-23-13, 06:24 PM

Chiefs under 9.5 wins (+100) is starting to tickle my twine.

frostno98 · 09-23-13, 06:29 PM

The Chiefs won't even make it to the playoffs. They beat the Jags, lowly Eagles, and barely survived Dallas at home if it weren't for dropsy Dez Bryant.

broadway6 · 09-23-13, 06:38 PM

Lets see what the chiefs do when they are down 10+ points. Luckily, they have a great home field. I can see them grabbing a wild card slot or going 8-8. Coach of the year in the making.

USCPHILLYGUY · 09-23-13, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by slacker00

It's still early. KC beat JAX, DAL and PHI. Not exactly a murderer's row of playoff teams. NYG will be a good test.

Lol. Giants will be a good test????

giants fans said same thing last week. "They're desperate, no way they go 0-3". 38-0??????

MTek · 09-23-13, 06:46 PM

As a life long Eagles fan let me prep KC fans for 1 inevitable fact..... Andy will lose you 2 games with his game management alone
The guy can't manage the clock nor time-outs
He has a good defense holding them in games right now but Cinderella will turn into a pumpkin before too long

BennyBigNuts · 09-24-13, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by MTek

As a life long Eagles fan let me prep KC fans for 1 inevitable fact..... Andy will lose you 2 games with his game management alone
The guy can't manage the clock nor time-outs
He has a good defense holding them in games right now but Cinderella will turn into a pumpkin before too long

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Perfectly executed post here, I've said the same thing about that fat slob for years.
He's had plenty of talent, and granted he's been cursed with Black Qb's who we all know can't win big games, but he still sucks in the clutch and actual crunch time coaching situations.

Noleafclover · 09-24-13, 05:55 AM

Alex Smith and Andy Reid Laughing their balls off so far. Do they get the last laugh?

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Emancipator · 09-24-13, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by k13

They won't be laughing when they lose to the Giants.

Doubt it.

Emancipator · 09-24-13, 06:18 AM

Originally posted by MTek

As a life long Eagles fan let me prep KC fans for 1 inevitable fact..... Andy will lose you 2 games with his game management alone
The guy can't manage the clock nor time-outs
He has a good defense holding them in games right now but Cinderella will turn into a pumpkin before too long

Well hopefully the old dog can learn a new trick. And Alex Smith will help with that clock management.

Emancipator · 09-24-13, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by frostno98

The Chiefs won't even make it to the playoffs. They beat the Jags, lowly Eagles, and barely survived Dallas at home if it weren't for dropsy Dez Bryant.

They might not but they're about 1/3 of the way there and their schedule isn't that difficult.