DeVonta Smith WR PHI (9) Tue 12/21/21 10:48 PM
DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Smith brought in three of five targets for 40 yards in the Eagles' 27-17 win over Washington on Tuesday night.
EDGE Analysis
The speedster took a back seat in the air attack to tight end Dallas Goedert, who exploded for a season-high 135 receiving yards. Smith got 28 of his yards on one catch, but it was otherwise a quiet night for the talented rookie. Despite the untimely downturn Tuesday, Smith is still seemingly a poor candidate for a Week 16 benching on fantasy playoff rosters considering his home matchup against a Giants secondary that's played poorly on the road all season.
DeVonta Smith WR PHI (9) Fri 12/17/21 7:31 PM
DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Smith and the Eagles will no longer play Washington on Sunday, after the NFL officially rescheduled the matchup between the two teams for Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.
EDGE Analysis
Due to ongoing COVID-19-related issues within Washington's organization, the NFL is hopeful that by delaying the game two days, the Football Team will restore enough players from the reserve/COVID-19 list to alleviate depth concerns on the roster. The two-day delay could also help Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (ankle) get healthier, as he had been listed as questionable for the Week 15 contest before the game was postponed Friday. While Hurts was sidelined in the Eagles' Week 13 win over the Jets, Gardner Minshew filled in admirably at quarterback but didn't show much of a rapport with Smith, who finished with two receptions for 15 yards on four targets.
DeVonta Smith WR PHI (9) Sun 12/5/21 8:19 PM
DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Smith recorded two receptions on four targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 33-18 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was limited by game script, as the Eagles took to the air only 25 times while playing with the lead for the majority of the contest. Even so, both Dallas Goedert and Kenneth Gainwell saw more targets than Smith, who has combined to post just four receptions on eight targets for 37 yards across his last two games. Smith will have the chance to regroup in an effort to return to his more productive ways as the Eagles head into their Week 14 bye.
DeVonta Smith WR PHI (9) Thu 12/2/21 4:35 PM
DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Smith (illness) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
According to Tim McManus of ESPN.com, Smith was spotted with a brace protecting the elbow he first hurt Week 9 against the Chargers, but neither that injury nor the non-COVID-19-related ailment that kept him out of Wednesday's walk-through will prevent him from playing Sunday against the Jets. In his return to practice, Smith took reps with the first-team offense with both backup Gardner Minshew and starter Jalen Hurts, who was limited for the second straight day due to a sore ankle. Barring a setback, Hurts still appears likely to give it a go this weekend, so Smith's outlook shouldn't change much from prior weeks.
DeVonta Smith WR PHI (9) Thu 12/2/21 1:15 PM
DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Smith (illness) returned to practice Thursday, Josh Tolentino of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
After sitting out Wednesday with a non-COVID-19-related illness, Smith was back in his customary role leading Eagles wide receivers in individual drills. Thursday's injury report will reveal how much work the rookie first-round pick was able to handle.
DeVonta Smith WR PHI (9) Wed 12/1/21 3:57 PM
DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Smith was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report due to an illness.
EDGE Analysis
Fortunately for Smith's fantasy managers, the illness isn't related to COVID-19, per EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Smith has two sessions remaining this week to put the ailment behind him and ready himself for Sunday's road game against the Jets.
DeVonta Smith WR PHI (9) Sun 11/28/21 5:16 PM
DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Smith caught two passes for 22 yards on four targets against the Giants on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Jalen Hurts struggled as a passer and took Smith down with him, yet both players should find a more welcoming matchup when the Eagles face the Jets in Week 13. Smith's disappointing numbers against the Giants mostly occurred because Hurts threw for only 129 yards and three interceptions on 31 attempts, but an outcome like that is far less likely versus New York.
DeVonta Smith WR PHI (9) Sun 11/21/21 5:12 PM
DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Smith brought in four of six targets for 61 yards in the Eagles' 40-29 win over the Saints on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith narrowly missed out on a touchdown grab in the left corner of the end zone late in the first half when he couldn't quite come down inbounds, and he otherwise put together a solid but unspectacular day. The rookie's production continues to be somewhat capped by quarterback Jalen Hurts' overall limitations as a passer, but he's now eclipsed 60 receiving yards in four of the last five games. Smith's Week 12 matchup takes him to New York, where he'll face a Giants secondary that's been much better at home than the road this season.
DeVonta Smith WR PHI (9) Sun 11/14/21 11:22 PM
DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Smith caught four of six targets for 66 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Broncos.
EDGE Analysis
After finding the end zone only once in his first eight NFL games, Smith has now scored three TDs in his last two contests while flashing some impressive chemistry with Jalen Hurts. The rookie wideout will look to continue his recent strong stretch of play in Week 11 against the Saints.
DeVonta Smith WR PHI (9) Thu 11/11/21 4:19 PM
DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Smith (elbow) practiced in full Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
After one session with a cap on his reps due to an elbow issue, Smith managed to log all individual and team work Thursday. With his health not in question, he's again poised to serve as the Eagles' No. 1 wide receiver Sunday against a Broncos defense that has allowed 162.8 total yards per game and nine touchdowns to the position in nine contests this season.