Alex Smith #81 on NFLN top 100 list

[dls6501]

How many QBs are on the list ahead of Alex? I have grown to not hate the fact that Alex is our QB like I used to. But I still find it comical that a QB who has never led a passing offense ranked higher than 24th in the NFL could be on a list like this. Just ridiculous IMO.

[Red Dawg]

Originally Posted by dls6501

How many QBs are on the list ahead of Alex? I have grown to not hate the fact that Alex is our QB like I used to. But I still find it comical that a QB who has never led a passing offense ranked higher than 24th in the NFL could be on a list like this. Just ridiculous IMO.

Brady, Rogers, Ben, Cam, Matt Ryan, Romo, Wilson are really the only ones I would say are better.

Palmer, Tanny, Dalton, Bortles and Stafford are not better.

[dls6501]

Originally Posted by Tuckdaddy

Brady, Rogers, Ben, Cam, Matt Ryan, Romo, Wilson are really the only ones I would say are better.

Palmer, Tanny, Dalton, Bortles and Stafford are not better.

Carson Palmer is not better than Alex Smith? Seriously?

13-3 record (dont like using record, but Alex fans seem to so yeah)
63.7% completion percentage
4,671 passing yards
35 touchdown passes
104.6 passer rating
82.1 QBR
2nd in MVP race

What about what I just wrote makes him an inferior QB to Alex?

[Red Dawg]

Originally Posted by dls6501

Carson Palmer is not better than Alex Smith? Seriously?

13-3 record (dont like using record, but Alex fans seem to so yeah)
63.7% completion percentage
4,671 passing yards
35 touchdown passes
104.6 passer rating
82.1 QBR
2nd in MVP race

What about what I just wrote makes him an inferior QB to Alex?

I'm just saying they can be lumped together. Unless you are one of the game changers at QB your middle of the pack.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Tuckdaddy

Brady, Rogers, Ben, Cam, Matt Ryan, Romo, Wilson are really the only ones I would say are better.

Palmer, Tanny, Dalton, Bortles and Stafford are not better.

Alex Smith the 8th best QB in the league.

[Msmith]

Originally Posted by Tuckdaddy

Brady, Rogers, Ben, Cam, Matt Ryan, Romo, Wilson are really the only ones I would say are better.

Palmer, Tanny, Dalton, Bortles and Stafford are not better.

Well, Brees is not in your list?

Actually, the passing yardage leader last year is rated as #78, barely made it ahead of Alex. Alex should should be proud of only 3 spots behind Brees.

[NWTF]

Originally Posted by dls6501

How many QBs are on the list ahead of Alex? I have grown to not hate the fact that Alex is our QB like I used to. But I still find it comical that a QB who has never led a passing offense ranked higher than 24th in the NFL could be on a list like this. Just ridiculous IMO.

Theres more to it than just that. Being smart and and not turning the ball over do count into what makes a QB good or not.

Hes a good fit for a good well balanced team that generally outplays most opponents for most of the game. Give him a lead in the 4th and lean on the D. Alex isnt going to screw it up.

Now, just like in the playoff loss to New England, down by two scores with 7:00 left.............yeah the games basically over for a team like the Chiefs. Sure he drove them down in 6:00 for one score but then you need onside kick recovery and drive 50 yards in less than a minute for the other score, neither of which were likely. Of course some of the blame can be placed on Reed, but that type of challenge doesnt play into Alex strengths.

He can get you a lead and will not screw it up. As long as youve got a good D hes very effective at preserving wins.