Steve L Smith Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Steve L Smith
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Age: 45
Weight: 185 lbs
Height: 5' 9"
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by Brandon Niles

· Jul 17, 2015 · 1:50 PM EDT

BAL WR Steve L Smith - 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Steve L Smith came back strong last season, putting up over 1,000 yards on 79 receptions in his first year away from Carolina. He had six touchdowns and was easily the most consistent option for quarterback Joe Flacco all year. Smith is 36 years old but showed last season that he can still get downfield and that he still has that competitive fire that has helped him become a WR1 in the league despite lacking ideal size.

Fantasy Upside
Smith will once again be the most proven receiver in Baltimore, which should mean that his starting job and targets aren’t likely to reduce. Additionally, his new offensive coordinator, Marc Trestman, helped Chicago’s receivers put up big fantasy numbers the last couple of years. Smith should benefit from some young talent added around him in rookies Maxx Williams and Breshad Perriman, and while his upside may be limited, Smith is as proven as it gets and has the type of mentality that makes it hard to bet against him.

Fantasy Downside
At 36, Smith has been around a long time and he was often a feast or famine type of fantasy player last season. He blew up at the beginning of the year with four 100 plus yard outings in his first six games, but then didn’t reach the century mark again until the playoff win over the Steelers. With that in mind, it seems unlikely he’ll be able to produce those early season monster games again, and that he may settle back into the kind of supporting role veterans often take.

Bottom Line
Smith isn’t likely to be a WR1 on a consistent basis this year, but he remains the most proven player in the Ravens’ passing game and showed last year he has enough in the tank to remain productive. With limited other options, expect a similar number of targets for the veteran, and he could be a nice value as a reserve WR3 on your roster with his ADP in the 9th and 10th round.

by Brandon Niles

· Jan 09, 2015 · 11:14 AM EST

BAL WR Steve L Smith - Week 19, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Divisional Round – Steve Smith Sr. vs. New England

Steve Smith Sr. had a nice game in last week’s victory over the rival Steelers, bringing veteran route running and toughness to the Baltimore passing game, and ending up with five catches and 101 yards. Smith is coming off an inconsistent but productive 1,000+ yard season with the Ravens, and he’ll be eager to show up against the Patriots.

He will likely see a lot of Darrelle Revis however, hurting his chances to blow up. Smith has been a little bit feast or famine this year anyway, and I would expect that to continue in this matchup, We have him as a borderline top ten WR this week, putting him in low-end WR2 territory in most fantasy playoff formats.

by Brandon Niles

· Jan 01, 2015 · 2:56 PM EST

BAL WR Steve L Smith - Week 18, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Wildcard Weekend – Steve Smith Sr. vs. Pittsburgh

Steve Smith Sr. finished the season with an eight catch, 90 yard day against the Browns, putting him over 1,000 yards on the season for the eighth time in his career. Smith cooled off over the second half of the season after a hot start, but he was targeted 12 times last week and remains a focal point in the Ravens passing game.

This week, he faces a Steelers defense that struggled against the pass this year and allowed 30 touchdown passes to opposing offenses over the course of the season. Smith didn’t have big numbers against the Steelers this year, only 11 catches for 107 total yards in two games, but he should be a decent option in the wildcard round this weekend. There’s a crowd at the WR position, but once you get outside that top five guys, Smith is nearly as good of an option as the rest of the group. We have him as a borderline top ten guy this week.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 25, 2014 · 2:04 PM EST

BAL WR Steve L Smith - Week 17, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 – Steve Smith Sr. vs. Cleveland

Steve Smith Sr. had only 49 yards on five receptions last week as the Ravens struggled against the Texans defense. Smith was targeted 12 times though, a good sign for fantasy owners.

This week, he faces the 7th ranked pass defense in the league and the Ravens will likely continue to struggle offensively. It seems like a long time ago that Smith was putting up borderline WR1 numbers at the beginning of the year, and with the way Baltimore has been playing lately, he’s become a risky WR2 in most leagues and is right around 30th in our rankings.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 18, 2014 · 4:50 PM EST

BAL WR Steve L Smith - Week 16, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 – Steve Smith Sr. vs. Houston

Steve Smith Sr. caught all five passes thrown his way against Jacksonville last week, but he only managed 37 yards. Smith has been up and down this season, looking fantastic in good weeks, and disappearing in others.

This week, he faces a Houston defense that ranks in the bottom third of the league in both passing yards and passing touchdowns allowed, which should bode well for the veteran Smith. His inconsistency gives him an element of risk, but with a nice matchup and the Ravens in “must-win” mode, Smith has WR3 fantasy value.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 11, 2014 · 2:12 PM EST

BAL WR Steve L Smith - Week 15, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 – Steve Smith Sr. vs. Jacksonville

Steve Smith Sr. had a nice game last week as the Ravens beat the Dolphins in an important game with potential playoff implications. Smith caught seven passes for 70 yards and a touchdown and he was targeted a team high 11 times.

Smith will face a vulnerable Jaguars pass defense that has actually done a pretty good job keeping receivers out of the end zone this season, giving up only 20 passing touchdowns on the year. He’s been so inconsistent this season that it’s hard to count on him, but he is still a WR2 option, particularly if a knee sprain suffered last week limits fellow Ravens WR Torrey Smith.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 04, 2014 · 9:45 PM EST

BAL WR Steve L Smith - Week 14, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 – Steve Smith Sr. vs. Miami
Steve Smith Sr. was targeted four times last week in a loss to the Chargers, but he only caught one pass for two yards and finished with a dismal fantasy outing. Smith may benefit from the attention fellow Ravens WR Torrey Smith should get this week against Dolphins potential Pro Bowl CB Brent Grimes this week, but he’s been too inconsistent as of late to count on him. We have him in WR3 territory in most leagues, as he’s had only one good fantasy outing in the past six games.