NFL 2018: Ranking the new QB situations for 2018 season

#4 Alex Smith, Washington Redskins (2-1)

Alex Smith has been his typical self to start the 2018 season with his new team the Washington Redskins. He has a completed nearly 70% of his passes and scored 4 Touchdowns with a pick and a 2-1 record. That is a typical Alex Smith stat line.

Smith had a good start for his redskins tenure against the Cardinals, where he threw for 255 yards and a couple of TDs. But, in week 2 against a mediocre Colts defense Smith couldn't find the endzone even though completing nearly 72% of his passes. He and the Redskins bounced back in week 3 against the Packers where he outplayed Rodgers to upset the Packers.

Smith success correlates with the success of the running game. in the two wins, the Redskins new running back, Adrian Peterson rushed for nearly hundred yards and has scored a TD at least once, in the loss against the Colts he rushed 11 times for just 20 yards.

Smith is one of those QBs who needs all the dominoes around him should work efficiently to find the success. He does not commit any back-breaking mistakes but he does not even get you out of the gate if fallen behind.

NFC East is vulnerable right now and Redskins sit on top of the division even with their bye on week 4. The one difference between the Chiefs and the Redskins is that they lack that dynamic pass catcher that could help a QB out. Jordan Reed had some success in the wins but Jamison Crowder has yet to find the rhythm.

It will be interesting to see if Smith can help out the Redskins to remain on top of a very close NFC East race as he did with the Chiefs the past few Seasons.