This week at the Washington Post, a look at how the Chiefs have turned into one of the best teams in the NFL.
Alex Smith has gone nine straight games without throwing an interception, tied for the third longest streak (minimum five pass attempts) since 1960. He’s thrown 305 consecutive passes since his last interception, also the third longest streak in NFL history. And while there’s a significant amount of luck involved in maintaining turnover-free play for so long, the Chiefs and Smith operate a conservative offense that is more focused on ball control than explosive plays. Smith’s average pass this season has been just 6.32 yards downfield, the shortest distance in the NFL, and short passes have a much lower chance of being intercepted.
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