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Originally Posted by In58men
First of all, our schedule is very easy from here on out. We have 6 games left with four of them being home games. As much as it pains me to say this, Alex very well could get it together and we’ll have a shot at getting some value for him. We bench him now, we won’t get shit, period. Let him pad those stats baby!!!!!
Mahomes has no chemistry with the first team players, he needs a full off-season to mesh with those guys. If he starts or sits, either way we have no chance at a Super Bowl run. This defense is atrocious. If Mahomes lays an egg (which is highly likely) it’ll just knock his confidence down. There’s no reason to risk an injury on a player when this team isn’t going anywhere with or without him playing. Last thing we need is for him to come in and get concussed. Be smart, put the beer down and calm the **** down. The remaining schedule should be a breeze for Smitty to rack up some decent stats.
I love you all and it’ll all be okay!!!!
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I disagree.
The fact that it is an easy schedule from here on out is why you start Mahomes. There is NO excuse for the bad QB play that Smith has been showing lately at this stage in his career with the time he's had in this offense. It's been a steady decline all season from game one, which he looked Brilliant, to good, to average, to bad and to terrible.
This team needs a spark. We all know Smith's ceiling and Mahomes ceiling is in a different universe....and if the past 5 weeks are what you are going to get out of Smith for the rest of the year then the Chiefs are better off seeing what Mahomes can do now. It won't take much for Mahomes to match Smith's output IMO.
If you stick with Smith then yes, this team is likely in the playoffs but you can pretty much guarantee that this team 1 and done. If you are happy with that then by all means, cheer for Smith and hope they Trade Mahomes during the off season.
If they go to Mahomes, they still likely make the playoffs in this division and could a much better team by playoff time. Worst case is what you get with Smith.