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If the majority of the offense stays healthy, Smith should set new highs in individual stats.
1. 4th year in this offense now.
2. 2nd year with Maclin, 3rd with Kelce, 2nd with Conley. His timing with them should be even better now. This is, by far, the best skills group that Smith has ever had to play with.
3. The OL is the best that its ever been under Reid here in KC. In the previous years, playcall was limited by the play of the OL. Reid and Smith had to compensate for a weak pass protecting OL by calling a lot of quick hitters and pretty much abandoning the 7 step drops.
4. The defense is weaker. How much weaker, we won't know until the actual season starts. That means more shootouts and Smith being forced to throw more.
Let's see if this offense and Smith can rise to the occasion and cover for the defense.
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