Alex Smith just can't beat elite opponents because he's so limited. Kansas City's defense held Peyton Manning to 27 points - a very low total for Denver's offense - yet Smith couldn't muster more than 17. He's a sub-par talent being coached up to play above average, but superior competition will expose him, just as the 2011 Giants did when they limited him to just one third-down conversion in the NFC Championship.
Having said that, Smith isn't exactly going against superior competition in this matchup - at least on this side of the ball. The Chargers have a horrific defense that features a secondary ranked 30th against the pass in terms of YPA (8.49). San Diego has allowed every quarterback it has faced to look like a Pro Bowler, so if Smith can't get it done against this stop unit, he'll have zero chance of advancing Kansas City deep into the playoffs.
Smith will do the usual - throw short passes to Jamaal Charles, Dexter McCluster and Donnie Avery, and they'll do all of the work for him. Speaking of Charles, he'll also have success on the ground because the Chargers are only slightly better at stopping the run (29th, 4.68 YPC).
Alex Smith just can't beat elite opponents because he's so limited. Kansas City's defense held Peyton Manning to 27 points - a very low total for Denver's offense - yet Smith couldn't muster more than 17. He's a sub-par talent being coached up to play above average, but superior competition will expose him, just as the 2011 Giants did when they limited him to just one third-down conversion in the NFC Championship.
Having said that, Smith isn't exactly going against superior competition in this matchup - at least on this side of the ball. The Chargers have a horrific defense that features a secondary ranked 30th against the pass in terms of YPA (8.49). San Diego has allowed every quarterback it has faced to look like a Pro Bowler, so if Smith can't get it done against this stop unit, he'll have zero chance of advancing Kansas City deep into the playoffs.
Smith will do the usual - throw short passes to Jamaal Charles, Dexter McCluster and Donnie Avery, and they'll do all of the work for him. Speaking of Charles, he'll also have success on the ground because the Chargers are only slightly better at stopping the run (29th, 4.68 YPC).
SD will make the Chiefs offense look like Denver today. Bad defense plus home field = double digit win from the Cheifs. I think this is one of the easiest plays on the board today. Not betting the house but I might wager my wife...
SD will make the Chiefs offense look like Denver today. Bad defense plus home field = double digit win from the Cheifs. I think this is one of the easiest plays on the board today. Not betting the house but I might wager my wife...
SD will make the Chiefs offense look like Denver today. Bad defense plus home field = double digit win from the Cheifs. I think this is one of the easiest plays on the board today. Not betting the house but I might wager my wife...
SD will make the Chiefs offense look like Denver today. Bad defense plus home field = double digit win from the Cheifs. I think this is one of the easiest plays on the board today. Not betting the house but I might wager my wife...
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