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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs passed tests from Philip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger and Derek Carr with mixed results, but the toughest examination for coach Andy Reid’s pass defense takes place Sunday against New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, leader of the league’s top aerial assault. “I don’t have enough good things to say about him,” Reid said …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Quarterback Alex Smith built his brand as an athletic quarterback with wheels, scrambling out of the pocket away from pressure for big gains or using the run-option to keep defenses honest, but this season he has just 15 yards rushing through five games. It’s a mystery even to Smith himself. “I don’t know, it’s tough,” Smith said. …