If a regular-season game can serve as a microcosm for the Chiefs and quarterback Alex Smith, it’s their season opener, which was against the same Houston Texans squad that the Chiefs face Saturday in the playoffs.
Remember Week 1? The Chiefs pumped up the volume with Smith touchdown passes on their first two possessions and a third score before halftime as the Chiefs built a huge lead.
But the second half became a whisper on the offensive side by comparison. The Chiefs didn’t score and had to recover an onside kick to preserve a seven-point victory.
The game revealed the potential and the limits of the Chiefs offense and Smith.