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Alex Smith Feeling Symptom-Free, But Nick Foles to Start for Chiefs on Sunday

The biggest question heading into the week was the health of starting quarterback Alex Smith, who on two different occasions last Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts had to go into the NFL’s concussion protocol.

Before Smith, who is currently in the return-to-play protocol, had a chance to take the podium and answer questions on Wednesday, head coach Andy Reid said that Nick Foles would be the starting quarterback on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, although Smith would practice this week with the scout team.

Reid did add that Smith won’t be available as a backup on Sunday as they give him some time to heal, but that Tyler Bray will be active and back up Foles on Sunday.