KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Smith was bruised and battered, his shoulder ailing from where a 300-pound defensive lineman landed on him and his ribs feeling the effects of every hit delivered by the Eagles.
No amount of pain could wipe the smile from his face.
The Chiefs quarterback followed a sizzling season opener against New England by throwing for 251 yards and a score on Sunday. He also used his feet to scramble to a couple of critical first downs that helped Kansas City hold off Philadelphia 27-20 in a game that came down to the final play.