"I don't think taking a game off is going to affect a guy like Alex. He's started a lot of games in the NFL," Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson said. "He knows how to handle an opening day,Ed Reed Jersey, and he's started his preparation for this game weeks ago. He'll get himself ready to go."
The last time Smith made a start was Nov. 11, 2012, against St. Louis. It was in that game that Smith sustained a concussion. He threw a touchdown pass in an eventual 24-24 tie despite some blurry vision, and then was pulled from the game a short while later.
