Good morning, Addicts! I know this is a tough morning. The Kansas City Chiefs got hammered on national television and quarterback Alex Smith was so pathetic that people are calling for his job. That said, it is a football game. It is not life and death. If you ever forget that, take a good, long look at Eric Berry. The fact that No. 29 is able to run around on the football field should make you smile.
Alright, onto the news you need to know:
Alex Smith is to blame for loss against Green Bay – Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star
"The numbers against Green Bay weren’t bad. He completed 24 of 40 passes for 290 yards. Even threw a touchdown. To a wide receiver! But those numbers are very misleading, nearly all of them picked up in a second half where the only drama was whether Derrick Johnson would break the franchise’s all-time tackles record (he did) and how many touchdowns Rodgers could throw (five)."
Smith failed to ignite passing game until contest was decided – Adam Teicher of ESPN
"Smith and Maclin connected on a 61-yard pass in the fourth quarter. But even a couple long passes and a touchdown were little consolation for the Chiefs. Their passing ineptitude for most of the first three quarters had put them in such a hole that even a streak-ending touchdown or a few long passes could change the bigger picture."
Andy Reid channeled Bill Belichick in his press conference – Joel Thorman of Arrowhead Pride
"This reminded me very much of Bill Belichick’s press conference after the Chiefs game last year. The Patriots had just been blasted at Arrowhead and Belichick repeatedly said, “We’re onto Cincinnati.” That became a rallying call for the Patriots, who went onto win the Super Bowl."