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NFL By The Numbers: Chiefs-Broncos, Cowboys-Eagles jumpstart Week 18

Kicking off Week 18 of the NFL season is Chiefs-Broncos and Cowboys-Eagles on Saturday. Here are the numbers to know.

JANUARY 8, 2022

Three catches in win Smith caught three of his six targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 20-16 win over Washington.

Impact Smith's first catch of the day accounted for most of his yards as he caught Jalen Hurts' first pass attempt of the game for a 30-yard pickup. The rookie was pretty quiet after that but was still able to lead all Philadelphia receivers in receiving yards once again, trailing only Dallas Goedert (71 yards) among all pass-catchers. Smith has a nice matchup on tap against the Cowboys in Week 18, but his playing time may be affected with both teams having clinched the playoffs already.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DeVonta Smith's shifty route running nets 30-yard gain Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith's shifty route running nets a 30-yard gain.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • NFL.COM

Do Eagles really have a top 10 defense? And DeVonta Smith nears this legend's rookie record The Eagles' defense is rated among the top 10 in the NFL after an awful start to the season.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • DELAWAREONLINE.COM

NFL odds: How to bet Eagles-WFT, point spread, more

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DECEMBER 30, 2021

Scores heavily scrutinized TD Smith secured five of seven targets for 80 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles' 34-10 win over the Giants on Sunday.

Impact Smith paced the Eagles in receptions and receiving yardage, with his production in each category also serving as his best since Week 9. The rookie's four-yard scoring grab in the latter portion of the third quarter was also the subject of two replays, with the latter review confirming the score after the first one seemed to nullify it. Smith is likely to again play a prominent role in a key Week 17 road showdown against Washington.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DeVonta Smith's 4-yard TD comes via smooth toe-tap grab Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith's 4-yard touchdown comes via a smooth toe-tap grab.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • NFL.COM

Three catches in win Smith brought in three of five targets for 40 yards in the Eagles' 27-17 win over Washington on Tuesday night.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hurts' 28-yard sideline laser dots toe-dragging DeVonta Smith Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' 28-yard sideline laser dots toe-dragging wide receiver DeVonta Smith.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • NFL.COM

Eagles-Washington moved to Tuesday 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.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Miami Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa proving that he can be a franchise QB

While others jumped off when the ride got rocky, Bucky Brooks has always thought Tua Tagovailoa could be a franchise QB.

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Held down again Smith recorded two receptions on four targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 33-18 win over the Jets.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes full reps Thursday Smith (illness) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice Thursday Smith (illness) returned to practice Thursday, Josh Tolentino of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with non-COVID-19 illness Smith was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report due to an illness.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cyber Monday NFL jersey sales: Mac Jones Patriots uniform among top sellers, along with Najee Harris, DeVonta Smith There's a trio of Alabama rookies among the league's top selling jerseys, according to Fanatics.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

Underused Sunday Smith caught two passes for 22 yards on four targets against the Giants on Sunday.

Impact Jalen Hurts struggled as a passer and took Smith down with him, but 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 against the Jets.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Asst. HC/DC Patrick Graham on Eagles' Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Patrick Graham speaks to the media Friday about the Eagles' Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith.

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • GIANTS.COM

Peter Schrager's Cheat Sheet: Eagles might ride ground attack all the way to the playoffs

Peter Schrager ponders the Eagles' playoff chances, what the future holds for Baker Mayfield and Saquon Barkley, and more.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Four grabs in win Smith brought in four of six targets for 61 yards in the Eagles' 40-29 win over the Saints on Sunday.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DeVonta Smith catches and runs for 33 yards Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith catches and runs for 33 yards.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • NFL.COM

Two more TDs in Sunday's win Smith caught four of six targets for 66 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Broncos.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE