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Originally Posted by Mav
Which is what exactly for a qb that has thrown 12 tds no picks, leads the league in ypa, completion percentage and passer rating?
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I'm not a Smith hater, but I think any objective fan can admit Alex has flaws to his game as well. Too conservative. Not a natural moving around the pocket or keeping his focus downfield. Too prone to checking down. Not the strongest arm. But, he's got a ton of great qualities too, which is why KC has won so many games with him at QB.
And, I'll add this: I've been thinking about why it is that Alex has games like this. My theory is that he throws downfield so infrequently that he does not establish timing with his receivers and so when it is needed, he's not sharp. It's not that he can't throw downfield. He made Vernon Davis a PB TE with consistent, accurate strikes downfield. Guys like Brady, Ben and Ryan are constantly taking shots downfield (and frequently missing), but as the game goes on they seem to get more accurate. Smith, by contrast, doesn't go downfield often, so when he does there is typically more riding on the throw, even though he hasn't used the game to settle his timing. Not sure that is going to change with him...but it's my theory.