Chiefs Covitz:Alex Smith will play entire first half of Sunday’s preseason game - Page 6

**Tribal Warfare** · 08-13-2014, 01:47 AM

Alex Smith will play entire first half of Sunday’s preseason game

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said starter Alex Smith would likely play the entire first half on Sunday night at Carolina, but the rest of the quarterback rotation has not been determined.

The starting offense struggled in the preseason opener against Cincinnati, going three-and-out, settling for a short field goal and Smith lost a fumble when sacked. Smith said he had a simple goal for Sunday night: Hold onto the football.

“That was the biggest play for me in my (time on the field),” Smith said. “You look at two third-and-shorts that we didn’t convert, one on the run play and the last on the pass play ... miscommunication there with the receivers. You just can’t have it.

“To me, two plays jumped out — one, the fumble, you just can’t have turnovers. The second one, that third-and-2 down there, in the red zone, if you convert, you have a good chance of walking away with a touchdown. Those are big downs, we know that. You have to execute those and it’s all kind of in the details.”

**TimBone** · 08-13-2014, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

epic difference between this and your last epic failure of a post

Hahaha...I was a few drinks deep when I made the initial post.

**TimBone** · 08-13-2014, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

During the regular season last year smith didn't have a single 300 yard passing game.

He did have 5 games under 200 yards though. In all but 1 of those sub 200 games he threw 28 passes or more.

And none of those 5 teams had a top 10 pass defense...

Wow. Those are some sad numbers.

Pasta Little Brioni · 08-13-2014, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Count Zarth

I remember he clowned me by doing exactly what I said he'd do: not go downfield and play conservatively at an alarming, disgusting rate.

What he have, 3300 yards? Whooptee ****ing do.

You predicted like 6 wins and 3000 yards....fail!

Pasta Little Brioni · 08-13-2014, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Flybone McTimmerson

Wow. Those are some sad numbers.

How many of those sub 200 games did the team lose?

jd1020 · 08-13-2014, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

How many of those sub 200 games did the team lose?

2 lost, 2 others without a TD pass and 4 ypa.

EDIT: 1 lost, jumped up on the schedule 1 game when looking at his stats.

jd1020 · 08-13-2014, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

2 lost, 2 others without a TD pass and 4 ypa.

ALL HE DOES IS WIN!!!!!

**Easy 6** · 08-13-2014, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by saphojunkie

The living room walls could barely contain me at this point... ugghhh.

**Rausch** · 08-13-2014, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

How many of those sub 200 games did the team lose?

To be fair 1 of those games was the Washington game and we were just face raping them. There was no real need for Smith to be airing it out...

Hammock Parties · 08-13-2014, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by saphojunkie

So, now you're saying that Alex Smith would be successful if we had a good offensive line plus better receivers? Noted.

I doubt even then he would win anything significant.

**Ming the Merciless** · 08-13-2014, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by saphojunkie

So, now you're saying that Alex Smith would be successful if we had a good offensive line plus better receivers? Noted.

are we defining success as not shitting his pants and ALMOST winning a wildcard game?

saphojunkie · 08-13-2014, 03:51 PM

I think I've asked you this in the past, but what would it take for him to win you over? Because, as far as I can tell, if that fumble doesn't bounce directly into Luck's hands, we aren't having this conversation.

**Easy 6** · 08-13-2014, 03:51 PM

No only did he not shit his pants, he gave us a huge lead on the road without our #1 weapon... thats what I call success.

saphojunkie · 08-13-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

are we defining success as not shitting his pants and ALMOST winning a wildcard game?

Are we defining 378 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT and a 119.7 passer rating on the road in the playoffs as "not shitting his pants?"

lcarus · 08-13-2014, 03:53 PM

Alex kicked ass in our road playoff game. If only our pass rushers weren't banged up and our secondary wasn't trash we would have easily won that game and who knows what could have happened after that. Sometimes I wonder if some of you guys really remember what it was like to have Matt Cassel and the carousel of garbage AIDS infected dipshits we trotted out there during the Herm and Pioli years. Because I do, and watching Alex Smith in the latter part of last season was a breath of ****ing fresh air by comparison.

**TimBone** · 08-13-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

How many of those sub 200 games did the team lose?

Whether we won the game or not has not to do with Alex's numbers those are not the stats of a Franchise QB.

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saphojunkie MVP Join Date: Aug 2011 Casino cash: $4766250	I think I've asked you this in the past, but what would it take for him to win you over? Because, as far as I can tell, if that fumble doesn't bounce directly into Luck's hands, we aren't having this conversation.
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Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $3747775	No only did he not shit his pants, he gave us a huge lead on the road without our #1 weapon... thats what I call success.
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lcarus Everybody Lies. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 22 Acacia Avenue Casino cash: $1879928	Alex kicked ass in our road playoff game. If only our pass rushers weren't banged up and our secondary wasn't trash we would have easily won that game and who knows what could have happened after that. Sometimes I wonder if some of you guys really remember what it was like to have Matt Cassel and the carousel of garbage AIDS infected dipshits we trotted out there during the Herm and Pioli years. Because I do, and watching Alex Smith in the latter part of last season was a breath of ****ing fresh air by comparison.
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