The Chiefs said Monday that quarterback Alex Smith was not diagnosed with a concussion after being taken for two evaluations during their victory over the Colts, but he won’t be playing against the Jaguars this weekend.
Coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Nick Foles will get the start because Smith remains in the “return-to-play protocol.” The team said Smith was “asymptomatic” of a concussion during or after the game and Smith said, via Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star, that his previous experiences with concussions leaves him confident he didn’t suffer one this time.
Reid said that he expects Smith will practice in some fashion this week, but that the team thinks it’s best for him to miss the game. Tyler Bray will back up Foles.
Foles played well in place of Smith against the Colts, completing 16-of-22 passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns in the 30-14 vicotry. He will be making his first start since Week 13 of last season, when he wrapped up a considerably less successful run as the leader of the offense on the other side of Missouri with the Rams.
