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Fantasy Football Injury Impact: Which Eagles to Trust as DeVonta Smith Trends Being Inactive Week 8

SI Feed·Thomas Carelli·about 11 hours ago
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DeVonta Smith's Week 8 status is trending down. He didn't practice Thursday, and if he misses Friday, that's about all she wrote. As Smith is usually a WR1 in fantasy football, the following will help everyone expect what the offense will look like if Smith is out.

Fantasy Football Impact

The good news is that Smith didn't play. I am going to focus on snaps rather than expected targets, receptions, and touchdowns. That matters more because defensive matchups can drastically change how the offense goes on the field and performs.

Darius Cooper played a 100% route rate as the Eagles' primary perimeter receiver. He received only three targets, but his sole reception was for 17 yards. Cooper is averaging 17.3 Yards per Reception this season, so he needs fewer receptions for commendable volume.

Makai Lemon also played a 100% route rate as the primary slot receiver.…

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