DeVonta Smith

Week 8 at Cincinnati Bengals

From a fantasy point of view, Week 7 was one to forget for DeVonta Smith. He finished as the WR100, a victim of ultra positive game script in a contest the Eagles won handily. This was a long way beneath Smith’s expected production, which has seen him average 10.9 Half-PPR points per game in 2024, good for WR25.

Smith should be in line for a much better day out on Sunday, with the Bengals of Cincinnati lying in wait for the Eagles. The Bengals rank 23rd in aFPA to wide receivers this season, and if the game does become the shootout it promises to be then Smith should easily return WR2 numbers this week.

Week 6 vs Cleveland Browns

DeVonta Smith missed the Eagles last game after suffering a concussion in the teams Week 3 win over the Saints. But he has practiced in full this week and looks set to return. Smith has been very good in fantasy terms so far this season ranking as the WR13 in Half PPR points per game with 13.5, which represents excellent value based on his summer ADP.

The Eagles look like having their full cadre of offensive weapons available to them for the first time since the opening game of the season. A week of WR2 production should be in store for Smith on his return to lineups in Week 6. The Browns defense is not what it once was, and they currently rank 13th in aFPA to wide receivers.

Week 2 vs. Atlanta Falcons

DeVonta Smith's Week 1 output wasn't great from a fantasy point of view, but he still posted decent numbers befitting his role as one of the league's premier WR2s. Smith caught seven of his eight targets for 84 yards, giving him 11.9 Half PPR points and a WR22 finish for the week.

Smith should see favorable coverage this week, with most of the defensive backfield's eyes on A.J. Brown, and a solid WR2 outing is well within his grasp in Week 2.