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A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith Dominate Targets Despite QB Injury

By Matt Schauf | Updated on Mon, Dec 23 2024 4:21 AM UTC
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A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith combined to claim 23 of Philly's 25 targets in Sunday's loss to Washington. Brown led with 15, catching eight for 97 yards and a TD. Smith tallied a 6-51 receiving line among 8 targets. RBs Saquon Barkley and Kenneth Gainwell logged a target apiece.

2024 Fantasy Football Impact

QB Kenny Pickett stepped in early in the first quarter after Jalen Hurts left with a concussion. He threw his first three passes to A.J. Brown and completed all three, including a 4-yard TD.

We'll see whether it's Pickett or Hurts for a Week 17 home date with the Cowboys.

If it's Pickett, expect Brown and Smith to sit lower in our Week 17 WR rankings than they would with Hurts -- in spite of Sunday's results.

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Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.
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