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DeVonta Smith looks good in return: 75 yards and a TD vs. Panthers

DeVonta Smith caught seven passes for 75 yards and a touchdown in his return to the Eagles lineup.

By Cole Hartwell

DeVonta Smith returned to the Philadelphia Eagles lineup and caught seven of 14 targets for 75 yards and a touchdown in the team’s 25-14 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, according to RotoWire.

What happened

Smith had missed the Eagles’ previous two games while recovering from a hamstring issue, per USA Today. In Week 6, he caught seven passes for 75 yards and a touchdown on 14 targets.

Context

Smith entered Week 6 with 48.5 PPR points on 27 targets, 19 receptions, 235 yards, and one touchdown through three games. His per-game average was 16.2 PPR points, and he was the Eagles’ LWR1 on the depth chart.

The Eagles’ passing game struggled overall against Carolina, as Philadelphia totaled 222 yards of offense and 14 points.

Timeline

  • Oct. 7: Smith did not practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury.
  • Oct. 15: Smith was a non-participant at Wednesday’s practice, listed with hamstring and toe injuries.
  • Oct. 18: Smith returned to action against the Panthers.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Smith’s 14 targets in Week 6 show that he remains the clear WR1 in Philadelphia even with Tanner McKee at quarterback. His 75 yards and a touchdown translated to a solid fantasy day, and his 16.2 PPR points per game this season make him a reliable WR2 option. Managers should treat Smith as a weekly starter as long as he is healthy. Dontayvion Wicks (49.0 PPR points this season) and Makai Lemon (25.3 PPR points) are the next receivers on the depth chart but are not startable while Smith is active.

Quick answers

Will DeVonta Smith play in Week 7?

There is no Week 7 game listed for the Eagles in the provided schedule.

Sources

  1. Player data (Sleeper)
  2. Philadelphia Eagles depth chart, WR (Sleeper)
  3. Jalen Hurts injury update: Eagles lose 25-14 to Panthers as IR stint continues (Fantasy Football Desk)
  4. DeVonta Smith injury update: DNP Wednesday ahead of Week 6 vs. Panthers (hamstring/toe) (Fantasy Football Desk)
  5. Saquon Barkley injury update: Misses practice ahead of Week 6 vs. Panthers (hamstring) (Fantasy Football Desk)
  6. Fantasy Football: DeVonta Smith's target share with Tanner McKee at QB, plus more key stats that may go overlooked from Week 6 (Yahoo Sports)
  7. DeVonta Smith: Looks good in return (RotoWire)

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