Kansas City Chiefs: Alex Smith Has Been Dialing It Up

Atlanta Falcons

It’s hard for many to see how this game would be an argument in favor of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith. After all, the memorable moments belong to Eric Berry and Albert Wilson. However, it would be a mistake to overlook the role that Smith played this week. In a game where the rushing attack was largely ineffective, Smith went 21/25 for 270 yards and a crucial touchdown.

If you want to understand how Alex Smith was impressive this week, you need look no further than the Chiefs opening drive. After the Falcons drove down to score a touchdown to begin the game, Smith answered with a very necessary scoring drive. On that drive, Smith complete two huge passes to Travis Kelce, showing that the Chiefs were ready to attack downfield.

Alex Smith led a second scoring drive to tie the game in the second quarter. His ability to match the Falcons score for score to start the game was very impressive. It’s the kind of thing the Chiefs will have to be able to do against teams like the Patriots or Steelers in the playoffs. The fact that the Chiefs opened up the playbook without Jeremy Maclin on the field is huge.