The Broncos arrived to Sunday's matchup with a solid pass defense, ranking 12th in pass DVOA. But CB Pat Surtain II spent most of Week 5 tailing Eagles WR A.J. Brown, leaving WR DeVonta Smith to face CB Riley Moss in primary coverage. Smith combined that with a concerted Philly effort to get the passing game going and delivered a strong receiving day. Smith led the team in targets (10), receptions (8), and receiving yards (114). Philadelphia dropped Jalen Hurts back 45 times vs. just 10 team rushing attempts.
Smith and A.J. Brown combined for 18 targets among Hurts' 37 targeted throws (48.6%). TE Dallas Goedert ranked second on the team with nine targets.
The game marked the second time in three weeks that Smith caught eight balls and drew 9+ targets.
Don't expect him to lead Brown in targets most weeks. But the push to fix the passing game -- plus continued struggles in the run game -- should help both wideouts.
Smith and the Eagles get a favorable matchup with the Giants in Week 6, and then face that rival again two weeks later. A challenging visit to Minnesota lies in between.
Expect Smith to settle in as a high WR3 with upside beyond that range.
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