By Dave Skretta, AP Sports Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The first thing that Nick Foles did was to check on his buddy.
Then, once Alex Smith was headed off for a concussion test, Foles focused on leading the Chiefs’ offense.
He repeated the whole process later in the game.
Under strange and difficult circumstances, Foles proved to be the calming hand that Kansas City needed at quarterback last weekend. He filled in admirably for Smith after he twice had his head bounce off the turf in Indianapolis, the second one knocking the starter from the game, and led the Chiefs to a 30-16 victory that was crucial to their hopes of catching Oakland and Denver in the AFC West.