Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Leading receiver in wild-card win
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Smith caught all four of his targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 22-10 wild-card round win over the Packers.
The Eagles' passing game had a fairly quiet afternoon and Smith led the team in receiving yards, although he wasn't on the other end of either of Jalen Hurts' TD passes. The fourth-year wideout has caught at least four passes in six straight appearances dating back to Week 11, posting a 35-401-4 line on 43 targets over that stretch, giving Smith plenty of momentum heading into the divisional round.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Cleared to play Sunday
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Smith (back/rest) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers.
The Eagles held Smith out of practice Friday after previously not listing him on their injury reports this week, but it seems there's no real concern about tightness in his back. He'll likely be fine to handle his usual, near-every-down role come Sunday afternoon.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Bothered by back tightness Friday
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Smith missed Friday's practice due to back tightness but is still expected to play Sunday against Green Bay, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
It remains to be seen if the end-of-week problem is serious enough to warrant a game designation on Philadelphia's final injury report Friday afternoon. Smith wasn't listed Wednesday or Thursday, and this if the first report of a back injury all season.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Unlikely to play
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Smith (rest/wrist) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Giants.
The Eagles have a slew of starters listed as either out or doubtful. There's been no indication that Smith's wrist injury is a concern for the playoffs.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Tending to wrist injury
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Smith (wrist/rest) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.
Smith has kicked off Week 18 prep with back-to-back DNPs due to wrist and rest, but even if those absences are related to maintenance, he likely is among the list of Philadelphia starters that aren't expected to play Sunday against the Giants along with QB Jalen Hurts (concussion) and RB Saquon Barkley. The Eagles could make a ruling on Smith's availability for their regular-season finale as soon as they post their final injury report of the week Friday.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Two TD grabs sans Hurts
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Smith brought in six of seven targets for 120 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles' 41-7 win over the Cowboys on Sunday.
Smith led the Eagles in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon despite working with Kenny Pickett (ribs) and Tanner McKee as his quarterbacks. Smith caught a touchdown from each, recording a 22-yard scoring grab in the second quarter from Pickett and a 25-yarder from McKee to close out the scoring in the final period. Smith, who now has a career-high eight TD catches, will have one more chance to tune up for the postseason in Week 18 against the Giants, but it remains to be seen how much playing time Philadelphia's starters outside of Saquon Barkley, who'll be chasing the all-time rushing yardage record, will play.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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I'll likely remove Smith from this spot if Jalen Hurts (concussion) is cleared to play in Week 17 against Dallas after he was knocked out of Week 16 at Washington. Smith has struggled in his past two games against the Cowboys with a combined seven catches for 87 yards and no touchdowns on 13 targets, with a lost fumble. Without Hurts against the Commanders, Smith had six catches for 51 yards on eight targets, including a bad drop. He's still a must-start receiver in three-receiver leagues, even with Kenny Pickett under center. But I'm nervous to trust Smith in all leagues if Hurts can't play against the Cowboys.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Six receptions in Sunday's loss
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Smith caught six of eight targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 36-33 loss to the Commanders.
Jalen Hurts (concussion) was knocked out of the game early, and backup QB Kenny Pickett (ribs) focused most of his attention on A.J. Brown, who came away with an 8-97-1 line on 15 targets. Smith posted modest numbers on decent volume, but Kenneth Gainwell had the only other reception for the Eagles on the day aside from the top two wideouts. Pickett was also injured late in the game, which means Philly could be facing the prospect of having Tanner McKee -- a 2023 sixth-round pick who has yet to attempt a pass in the NFL -- under center in Week 17 against Dallas. If that happens, the ceiling for Smith and the rest of the offense would be severely compromised.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: WRs to Start
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I hope Smith is back as a must-start Fantasy receiver, and he scored at least 13.7 PPR points in each of his past two games against Carolina and Pittsburgh. He has 18 targets over that span for 15 catches, 146 yards, and two touchdowns, and he should continue to benefit with Dallas Goedert (knee) out. Smith has scored at least 14.8 PPR points in four of his past five games against the Commanders, and I like him as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues in Week 16.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Pessimism around Week 13 status
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Smith (hamstring), who is questionable for Sunday's matchup versus Baltimore, may go through a pregame workout Sunday to see if he can play, but "there is not a lot of optimism" that he'll be able suit up, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Smith ended the week with a pair of limited practices after sitting out entirely Wednesday, but he admitted Friday that he wasn't certain if he'd be able to play Sunday. The wideout missed last week's win over the Rams due to the hamstring issue, and Rapoport's report makes it seem more likely than not that Smith will be sidelined again for Week 13. While Rapoport adds that "there just isn't a ton of positivity" around Smith's status, he does state that Philadelphia is leaving that possibility open, so fantasy managers who roster the receiver would be wise to keep an eye out for the Eagles' inactive list, which should drop around 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 4:25 ET kickoff.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Listed as questionable
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Smith (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Baltimore.
The designation comes as no surprise after Smith said earlier Friday that he wasn't sure if he'd play. He returned to practice Thursday as a limited participant and was limited again Friday, after not practicing at all (nor playing) the previous week. Smith's availability may come down to a game-time decision ahead of a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Unsure if he'll play
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Smith (hamstring) said Friday that he's not sure if he'll play Sunday at Baltimore, EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Smith said the final decision won't be his, adding that he isn't sure what he'd decide if it were up to him. A 'questionable' designation seems likely, potentially setting up a game-time decision ahead of the Eagles' 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff in Baltimore this Sunday.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Taking part in Friday's practice
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Smith (hamstring) is participating in practice Friday, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
Smith returned to limited practice participation Thursday after sitting out Wednesday following his absence from Philadelphia's 37-20 Week 12 win over the Rams. Smith could avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens if he practices Friday without limitations, but it's more likely he'll be listed as questionable when the Eagles publish their final injury report.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Upgrades to limited Thursday
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Smith (hamstring) was listed as limited on Thursday's practice report.
This marks Smith's first listing that isn't DNP since a Week 11 win against the Commanders due to a hamstring issue, potentially putting himself on a path to return to action Sunday at Baltimore. Ultimately, Friday's injury report will reveal whether or not he in fact has a chance to do so.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Ruled out for Sunday night
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Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at the Rams.
Smith took 89 percent of snaps on offense in a 26-18 win over Washington this past Sunday, but he didn't practice at all this week and now is confirmed to be missing at least one game. His absence could push even more targets to WR A.J. Brown, TE Dallas Goedert and RB Saquon Barkley, as the leading candidates to take Smith's WR snaps (Jahan Dotson and Johnny Wilson) both have been targeted on less than 11 percent of their routes this year. Smith's next chance to play will come seven days later, Sunday, Dec. 1 at Baltimore in a battle between Mid-Atlantic heavyweights.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Missing practice again
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Smith (hamstring) isn't practicing Friday and appears in serious danger of missing Sunday's game at the Rams, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Smith hasn't practiced all week, and it remains to be seen if he's listed as questionable, doubtful or out on Philadelphia's final injury report. A 'questionable' designation would create a tricky situation for a lot of fantasy managers with the Eagles and Rams playing Sunday night.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Not practicing Thursday
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Smith (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
Smith will miss his second straight practice to begin Week 12 prep as he tends to a hamstring injury for a third consecutive week. He thus has just one more chance to get on the practice field Friday before the Eagles potentially make a ruling on his availability for Sunday's game at the Rams.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Quiet night in Week 11 win
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Smith secured four of six targets for 29 yards in the Eagles' 26-18 win over the Commanders on Thursday night.
Smith finished fourth on the Eagles in receiving yards despite slotting in second in both receptions and targets. The speedster now has been under 30 yards in back-to-back games for the first time this season, and he's still in search of his first 100-yard effort of the campaign. Smith's next opportunity to reach that milestone comes in a Week 12 road matchup against the Rams on Sunday night, Nov. 24.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Clear for Week 11
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Smith (hamstring) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice but doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game against the Commanders.
Smith was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate due to a hamstring issue and then was limited at Tuesday's walkthrough. Despite another capped session Wednesday, he's good to go for Thursday's matchup with a Washington defense that has allowed the 10th-most yards per target (8.18) and third-most receiving touchdowns (12) to opposing wide receivers in 10 contests this season.
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Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Limited in Tuesday's practice
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The Eagles listed Smith (hamstring) as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report.
After being deemed a non-participant on the Eagles' initial Week 11 injury report that was issued Monday, Smith took a step forward in activity Tuesday, though Philadelphia merely held a walk-through session. So long as Smith practices again in some capacity Wednesday, he should be in good shape to play Thursday against the Commanders.
