Official NN Alex Smith (over) reaction thread: Jaguars edition
by David Fucillo on Nov 29, 2009 2:46 PM PST
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PrintI'm sitting in Sea-Tac International Airport waiting for my flight and enjoying a little free wifi. I listened to the first half of the game on my cell phone (god bless you Sprint) and the 49ers are off to a solid enough start. Let's hope they don't sit on the ball the entire second half and step on the Jaguars throat.
I'm creating this post because I'd imagine we'll have a lot of Alex Smith discussion, no matter how this game ends. I'd prefer to keep all the Smith conversation in one place and last time howtheyscored put one of these up, it actually worked out really well.
Andrew Davidson will have a recap post up shortly after the game for plenty of discussion, but if you feel like discussing Alex Smith in some fashion tonight or tomorrow, rather than open up a new FanPost at this point, PLEASE use this FanPost. I simply want to keep the discussion focused in one post so discussions aren't stretching all over the site. If you create a new FanPost, more than likely I or another moderator will delete the FanPost and email you the contents to post it in this thread. Any questions or concerns, feel free to email me at ninersnation@gmail.com
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Over???
really??
This really is Niners Nation Negative Nancy’s
Oh, I see, the title
Still, he was just saying we should keep the game in perspective. Besides, the Jags’ pass D is awful.
by Brendan Scolari on Nov 29, 2009 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
It’s the same way I titled the first version of this FanPost, which came at a time when a lot more people were overreacting about the team and Smith in particular.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Nov 29, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions
I know
Good job titling fanposts, you have my approval. :-)
by Brendan Scolari on Nov 29, 2009 7:50 PM PST up reply actions
Ugh
sorry I will never given into the ‘hater’ mentality for the Niners.. never ever never… Niners are the best team in the league bar none.. there is no relevant or logically argument that can change my mind
Who spiked your Kool-Aid?
I’m typically overly optimistic and I love this team…but this is absurdly overboard and crossing the threshold of delusion:
Niners are the best team in the league bar none
How? Look at the standings here:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/standings;_ylt=ArsAaKQZnGgDHDU2Sk4F50JDubYF
Earth wants to revoke your license as a human… Jupiter please come get your guy here.
I think this was Alex's best game this year
Looked really good, made smart decisions and great throws. Could’ve had better stats but our receivers had the dropsies today.
27/41 for 232 yards and 2 TDs. Most important numbers—0 sacks, 0 INTs, and very few pressures.
Crabtree still doesn’t have a 100 yd game—maybe against Detroit or St. Louis.
Smileyman
I didn’t get the site can I have it again please
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
here ya go
http://hosted.stats.com/nflfront.asp
Has team records, stats, winning percentage, player stats. Everything you could want, including scoring summaries and drive summaries.
I use it all the time.
Alex looked great against the Jags today
because he had some time to make throws. The Jags have the worst pass rush in the league, so that plays a role in it, but I was still impressed with Smith’s confidence and poise. That TD pass to Gore showed me a lot about his development and play-making ability.
Alex Smith: Best QB in the NFL!
Just thought I would keep with the (over) reaction spirit of the thread. And I have a good buzz rolling.
Hey, remember that one time when we were arguing and I was wrong? Yeah, me either.
LOL..
Don’t apologize to me. Apologize to kezarvet.
NATE DAVIS IS OUR FUTURE
Well, we're waiting....
Didn’t see the whole game but Smith played pretty good
49ers Al Grito De Guerra!!! hahaha
by 49erSalvatrucha on Nov 29, 2009 10:16 PM PST up reply actions
I really liked the TD to Gore
I loved how the announcers showed “The Catch” right after.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
That was kind of cool
It looked like in both cases three defenders were jumping up to block the pass. It even looked like Smith’s pass was tip a little which is why it wobbled so much.
Don't trust this guy. He lies.
I saw that too
it was barely tipped cause the spiral went from good to wobbly. Gore looked like the best receiving RB in the game on that play. the way he created space, looked down, made the catch standing straight up (if he had gone to the ground they said it would have been incomplete cause you have to maintain possession all the way going to the ground and it was knocked out of his hands after he caught it.)
Question:
Isn’t it true that if a player leaves the field he cannot make a play until he has re-established his on field position? If so then shouldn’t the Jaxs player who knocked the ball out of Gore’s hands while he was standing outside of the field have been called for a penalty. As it turned out it didn’t matter, but I have been wondering about the rule!
thought about that a little too
he was standing out of bounds when he went for the strip. there has to be some rules that govern that…
Not true
Cannot take possession of the ball without reestablishing position back on the playing field. If the ball is already stripped and the defender is touching the ball while his foot is out of bounds than it’s out of bounds. However, it’s in bounds while stripping ball.
I am still confused!
How does it apply to the Jacksonville player who stripped Gore while he was standing off the field? If the ruling had been that Gore did not have control long enough before the ball was stripped, would the Jaxs defender have been flagged for a penalty. And what if it had been on the 10 yard line instead of the End Zone?
Pretty impressive ...
The YPA was a little low, although it was dragged down by the second-half playcalling (where the team was clearly in turnover-avoidance mode).
Pretty solid performance. Hard to think they couldn’t have scored more if they needed to. It’s just one game, etc etc, and won’t win over the die-hard haters … but it probably shouldn’t. Smith is more than one very good game away from completely redeeming himself.
But it’s nice that he had a game that really doesn’t require much qualification.
I have literally NEVER seen
a QB who looks so different in the shotgut/spread than under center.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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I'll agree that in general Smith has seemed much more comfortable in the shotgun
but today I saw Smith playing both that and under center, and he seemed comfortable and confidant doing both.
He seems to have more time in Shotgun
He gets the snap and is scanning the field directly, not running back and scanning.
Really seems to be better suited for him.
I think
the fact that the shotgun/spread is the primary offense now gives him an overall aura of confidence.
by AmorVincitOmnia on Nov 29, 2009 8:42 PM PST up reply actions
He also didn't get sacked...
Which helps in his decision making, albeit:
This offense looks to me like a it’s more of a Run and Shoot\ALL GO. It doesn’t look that complicated in scheme. Of course, I’m watching through a stream (damn this market and the freakin’ Chargers) and with a B list broadcast (not very many camera angles like a Night Game, Jerrah’s Boys, or a freakin’ Favre lickfest), but it isn’t like there are slants and such, routes that rely on angles, timing, and touch. They seem to hit more in the middle of the field too. I don’t see a whole lot of pre-snap motion in it either. I forgot which beat writer who wrote this, but the 49er offense is more about the athleticism of the skill players than about the creativity. Of course, that can be a result of drafting BPA when you don’t have an idea of how you plan to fit them in as far as an established offense.
Well, we're waiting....
Pretty much my thoughts as well
I thought he had a good game, albeit against a bad pass defense.
by Brendan Scolari on Nov 29, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions
I think the interesting thing about this game was how the offense turned back into a 3-and-out pumpkin in 2nd half… when they tried to wait for it….
run the ball and control the clock.
but better than the other way ’round… trying to play catch up again.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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Alex has matured, plain and simple.
His calmness in the pocket shows the game has really slowed down for him. Hes extending plays, hes going through his reads, hes just playing better in almost every aspect of his game.
He doesnt have the team on his shoulders anymore, and hes playing in an offense that works to his strengths. Im really hoping Alex keeps playing well. If hes finally molded himself into a franchise QB then this teams potential for the coming years is limitless.
P.S. The most significant thing ive noticed is him staying a passer now. He used to try and make alot of plays with his legs, but when i watched him today he wasnt quick to run for yards as he was to just give his recievers more time and make the play with his arm.
I'm glad he stepped it up today,
but was still discouraged by the number of near INT’s that JAX dropped.
But congrats on the win.
They weren’t picked because they were thrown with good velocity and put in a spot where the Jags couldn’t make a play on them.
If Bochy coached the Warriors Bengie Molina would start every game at PG.
by cybermaldonado on Nov 29, 2009 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
The near INT
were (for the most part) deflected passes that were due to either a) good defensive play or b) bad wide receiver play.
Unless I’m forgetting a play or two.
by AmorVincitOmnia on Nov 29, 2009 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
Your not...
I was at the Stick today (WOOHOO) and I could only count one really bad pass that he threw which was knocked out of the receivers hands and nearly bounced into a neighboring defender. He was very impressive today.
rmcraejr comment (from FanPost)
It’s not AS fault yall. I love my 9er fans but some of u are clueless. Now see, the speard offense works for him. Jimmy Raye got a good talking too this week and that is why we won.!!! We will continue to win with this type of attack. Gore cant get off if we cant pass the ball. Our line played the pass great today. Wish we could say the same about the run. However, today was a great team effort and awesome play calling. Loved every minute of it. Please Jimmy Raye contiue to call the right plays. Alex Smith was flawless today and he will be for the rest of the season with the right play calls and help from the line. I was beginning to right him off too, but i started to think about how he could be successful. What do ya know!!! Go with the offense he ran in college and that he is most comfortable with. A no brainer!! Great Job 49ers!!! I love You Guys!!!
Holy crap.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Nov 29, 2009 7:18 PM PST up reply actions
What?
You don’t like the Speard offense??
by Brendan Scolari on Nov 29, 2009 7:47 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/5/10/871523/niners-offense-run-first-or-a
Chik,agnet and Drummer you guys remember this post?
I don’t like the idea of so many Shotgun plays, but this post isn’t seeming too far fetched.
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Yes 10fortech, Crabtree can block, should the two drops question other things? I know none of those passes came down like a punt!!!
Site decorum you
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Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
That was in MAY
Good to know that I disapproved of Jimmy Raye back then.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Nov 29, 2009 10:14 PM PST up reply actions
Red Zone Alex.
Smith has made some impressive plays in the Red Zone so far, especially that one to Gore tonight. The contrast between this Alex, and the Alex of a few years ago who found it impossible to score a TD, is amazing.
If Bochy coached the Warriors Bengie Molina would start every game at PG.
I am encouraged.
I think my favorite pass was actually the shot downfield he took to Davis that got popped out by the safety’s helmet. I was impressed that he had the confidence in Davis to even attempt the throw in that coverage with such a small window, and that he had the touch to make a nearly perfect pass to split the coverage. If the safety tackles 6 inches higher, that’s a brilliant play on a very difficult throw.
I think he showed better touch in today’s game, which is one of the areas he’s needed to improve.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
I agree
that throw to VD was very impressive and it was just unlucky that the defender got his helmet right on the ball
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
it was a great throw.
Based on what we have seen in previous weeks , i think the ball coming out was a surprise, though the timing and placement was lucky for the defender. VD is so unbelievably tough in those situations; he usually just laughs off any hit put on him. I never expect him to be effected by a hit; I think he feels the same.
I realize you all know this, but his combination of strength and speed still boggles my mind. Has there ever been someone as big and strong who had 4.35 speed??
I was thinking why not play fake and hit Morgan who was open for 6.
I guess when youre not used to being protected you have a automatic clock in your head. I thought the pass was predictable and not by Alex but by Raye
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Yes 10fortech, Crabtree can block, should the two drops question other things? I know none of those passes came down like a punt!!!
And I was thinking
Morgan wasn’t wide open until the safety came down on VD after the pass was already thrown.
You have been DFiBrillated.
by Dubs fan in Boston on Nov 29, 2009 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
Honestly that play needs to be tweekedq
Morgan should have been on a deep post out and the WR to his route a deep in, at least when facing a zone. Raye seems to be prehistoric or Morgan is a poor judge at route running, but he was open.
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Morgan dropped a TD, and the whole blogospere went nuts!!
Yes I want Eric Bery to be a 49er!
WR to his right a deep in route
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Morgan dropped a TD, and the whole blogospere went nuts!!
Yes I want Eric Bery to be a 49er!
I thought davis and crabs both had a couple of drops
not sure if that’s “net drops over expectation” or anything though.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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Crabtree
Dropped a TD pass in the end zone… but he made some other awesome plays.
by Smithisstilltheanswer on Nov 30, 2009 7:54 AM PST up reply actions
good day from Smith
encouraging. He played well today. Give credit to the LOLine for giving him some time for once. You could see he was making reads and going to his second or third option if the first guy was covered. He had a few bad throws but you can’t expect him to be perfect. Overall I was pleased with his performance. I also thought Raye did a better job with calling the game – especially since they went to the shotgun earlier and didn’t try to run up the gut 40 times in the first half
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
and there were a few pump fakes!
man he needs those. pump VD then hit the outside once the safety bites. especially against ball hawking type safeties and corners who like to jump routes
In this game the battle in the trenches, that is,
our oline against their d-line, was more in our favor.
Now imagine we have Okung (or Williams or Beluga…) and Staley healthy. We would be able to do this against good teams. (By “do this” I mean protect Alex, run block, etc.)
I think this game provides a sense of what Alex Smith and our receivers should be able to do each week when they have a strong cohesive oline.
You do make a good point.
Alex was pretty much untouched for the most part today. This ofcourse led him to have no interceptions as well.
The big question with the O-Line is where do you make the changes? RT was the obvious problem a few weeks ago. Rachel is very inconsisten, but young and still developing. Baas really isnt that bad, just not too dominant either. Same could be said about Heitman. Ofcourse you could take the best player available approach through FA and the draft…
Upgrades anywhere on the O-Line is welcome.
Except for Staley.. And Heitmann is fine where he is.
Rachal is young, and I’d like to see him develop.. But if there’s an obvious upgrade that could replace him, I’d have no problem with it.
Baas, Snyder and Sims are really just backups in my opinion.
by AmorVincitOmnia on Nov 29, 2009 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
Sims is a great backup
Staley is good. I don’t know if Pashos is the man for the future. I want to get a stud tackle—either left or right and a stud guard to replace Baas.
We can find ourselves in a bit of a pinch this coming draft
Let’s say Berry falls to us and then at our next pick T Cody is sitting there, and we still need a RT, and we have to pass on him and take a guard in round 2
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Yes 10fortech, Crabtree can block, should the two drops question other things? I know none of those passes came down like a punt!!!
Yep
Franklin is probably going to be franchised
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Nov 29, 2009 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
Very true
49ers Al Grito De Guerra!!! hahaha
by 49erSalvatrucha on Nov 29, 2009 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
I'm not sure he will be ...
Since NT isn’t a separate position as far as the franchise tag is concerned, I believe … so the franchise tag salary will be really high.
Let me put it this way
The entire Front Office will have their jobs on the line next season. You think they are going to gamble letting Franklin go in hopes a rookie, despite all the evidence of early failures, can hold the position down. This is also assuming the 49ers can even get a prospect like Cody after letting Franklin go.
When did I say let Franklin go?
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Yes 10fortech, Crabtree can block, should the two drops question other things? I know none of those passes came down like a punt!!!
Other than a few high-profile tackles
most of them are very reasonable in their salaries, going from 1.5 million all the way up to 11.9 million (and it’s not who you think it is). Average of the top 10 is about 4 million (thanks to two players who pushed the value up).
Average of the top 5 is 6.2 million.
Franklin is making 1.1 million this year. (BTW Wilfork is only making 1.5, and the two Williams (of Vikings fame) are only making 4 mil between the two of them.
I am also thinking we address the LG and RT via FA
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Yes 10fortech, Crabtree can block, should the two drops question other things? I know none of those passes came down like a punt!!!
There's not much there
Not really anyone better than Pashos at least.
by Brendan Scolari on Nov 30, 2009 12:06 AM PST up reply actions
depends on the CBA
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Morgan dropped a TD, and the whole blogospere went nuts!!
Yes I want Eric Bery to be a 49er!
exactly.
Franchising Franklin would pay him 6.2M, whereas Wilfork makes 1.5, and the Williams Wall makes 2M each.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
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Wilfork's...
… going to be making quite a bit of money this coming offseason.
Yeah
Average isn’t that high though and you have to make it 120 percent as well.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d806a24a3&template=without-video&confirm=true
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Yes 10fortech, Crabtree can block, should the two drops question other things? I know none of those passes came down like a punt!!!
I plan on it
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Yes 10fortech, Crabtree can block, should the two drops question other things? I know none of those passes came down like a punt!!!
What's wrong with depth?
Every now and then put Franklin at the other DE, that kid will demand a double team on passing downs and running downs and with the right technique he could demand a triple team.
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Yes 10fortech, Crabtree can block, should the two drops question other things? I know none of those passes came down like a punt!!!
Nothing wrong with depth
but you don’t draft a NT in the 1st round for depth. There will be plenty of good DTs available in the later rounds if we want depth.
DT's yes but not NT's
And they don’t come around that often
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Yes 10fortech, Crabtree can block, should the two drops question other things? I know none of those passes came down like a punt!!!
There's guys like
Phil Taylor, Cam Thomas, and Dan Williams who will be around later. I certainly wouldn’t take Cody in the first if Franklin is still here, especially over an OT.
by Brendan Scolari on Nov 30, 2009 12:08 AM PST up reply actions
Thank you
Passing up a great offensive tackle for Cody would be the height of stupidity in my opinion.
by Brendan Scolari on Nov 30, 2009 12:06 AM PST up reply actions
It was the height of stupidity last year
may as well be consistent
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Morgan dropped a TD, and the whole blogospere went nuts!!
Yes I want Eric Bery to be a 49er!
lol
Terrance Cody >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kentwan Balmer.
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You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Eh
I don’t think it’s that stupid. The 49ers do have two first round picks, and if Cody slips to the first of those two, the 49ers can get a starting RT with the second pick. Even with a franchised Franklin, that doesn’t mean he’ll be around the following year, and NTs don’t just develop overnight. A 3-4 NT is probably one of the rarest commodities for that particular defense.
The only question remains...
Can Cody even play 3-4 NT? Or is he more of a penetrating 4-3 DT type?
He’s pretty much a pure NT.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Cody with the first,
Too high for him IMO
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
I'll be the first...
… to admit that I know very little about college prospects at this stage. However, if Cody is a true 3-4 NT, I don’t think a pick around the 15th to 20th slots is too high. It’s just my personal belief that true 3-4 NT’s are THAT rare.
The Guards
The two guard positions seem to have played the most inconsistant all season.
Don't trust this guy. He lies.
Left Guard and Right tackle
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Yes 10fortech, Crabtree can block, should the two drops question other things? I know none of those passes came down like a punt!!!
The worst of the worst
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Morgan dropped a TD, and the whole blogospere went nuts!!
Yes I want Eric Bery to be a 49er!
I miss...
Staley and Pashos… both solid tackles and both not playing for the time being. If Davis didn’t turn into this awesome football catching machine I would’ve rather him play at the tackle position.. he could probably do even better than some of the guys we have out there on the line. When you rush for only 33 yards against the Jags and your team is a supposedly smack you in the mouth type of team, it really looks bad.. I wouldn’t be surprised if Frank Gore came out on a Southwest Airlines commercial. It would look like this…. Hand off to Frank Gore.. O-Line gets pushed back right into Gore and everyone lands on top of him for a 2 yard loss.. Gore comes out from the bottom of the pile adjusting his chin strap while shaking his head in disgust.. Narrator of the commercial says " Wanna Get Away?" lol…
I love the 49ers so no one think I’m hating on my team.. I’m just putting facts with humor :)
Fact is we want to be a smack you in the mouth team as in physical in all aspects.
Singletary has said this repeatedly in numerous interviews, that he wants to run when we need to. It’s obvious to him and the fans and the nfl world that our O-Line is incapable of performing to meet what he wants, it looks bad when we lose games we should win not when we win and were unsuccessful running.
"Optimist Prime"
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Morgan dropped a TD, and the whole blogospere went nuts!!
Yes I want Eric Bery to be a 49er!
We are who we thought we weren't!!!!!!
seems to me were shaping up to be a finesse team. I don’t think we have the necessary personnel to be smash mouth team; that would require a strong o-line.
Is anyone listening or should I say reading
Look at Singletary’s monday presser and you will know the definition of what he is saying. He wants us to be physical at all times in the game whether passing or running or special teams or defense.
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
Jags
have a very good run defense though
by Smithisstilltheanswer on Nov 30, 2009 7:57 AM PST up reply actions
Two plays I particularly liked out of Smith was his run for the first down and his touchdown pass to Gore. Both showed some creativity on his part to make something happen. I don’t feel like you see that a lot out of Smith.
Also, even if this is a game against a bad pass defense, let’s keep in mind that the Niners HAVE had an ability to look really bad against bad pass defenses in the past.
I'm thinking but nothing's happening.
Almost Convinced
This was the best I’ve seen Smith play in a while, but of course, the lack of defenders in his face helped. One more solid game out of him, and I’ll be ready to forget past disappointments and jump on the Smith bandwagon. “Flawless”? That goes a bit too far. But I don’t expect perfection. In fact, if the O-line can do its job, competent will win this team a lot of games.
We'll see them again in the playoffs! What channel is it on?
You may have missed something,
Smith got some (didn’t count) of his passes off under some hard pressure and was knocked down after the pass.
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