![]() "By the eyes, he may be a little sly, but he plays like a big boy and he is. It doesn't matter how many defenders may be in the vicinity, Hurts said – even if he isn't the biggest wideout. But when they come, you got to make the most of them." "You gotta make the most of your opportunities," Smith said. "You may have a game like that where you don't get the ball or you don't get your opportunities. To bounce back like that, Sirianni said, "shows you who DeVonta Smith is, right?" Smith didn't have any catches (four targets) in the Week 1 win. "The more you can be unpredictable, the better, right?" coach Nick Sirianni said. Against Washington, both had touchdowns and Brown went for 85 yards on five receptions. ![]() The next week, Brown had five catches for 69 yards and Smith posted seven catches for 80 yards. Brown had 10 catches for 155 yards in the season-opener against the Detroit Lions. ![]() The 1-2 punch has been dynamic for an Eagles offense that values explosiveness. That didn't stop the Eagles from trading for – and paying (four years, $100 million) – Brown, whose specialty is chunk plays, in April. Before that, he was a human highlight-reel for the Alabama Crimson Tide and became the first wide receiver in 29 years to win the Heisman Trophy. Smith's big-play ability was well known when the Eagles selected him 10th overall in the 2021 draft. He invoked his personal philosophy for when the ball is in the air. The sequence not only demonstrated Smith's toughness, which makes him play larger than his 6-foot, 170-pound frame. that boy definitely had wings on," receiver A.J. Again, Smith out-jumped a Washington defender – this time for a touchdown. On fourth down, and with the clock running just before halftime, Hurts called his number once more. Once he pawed and secured the ball between two Washington defenders, Smith slammed into the ground and had to leave the field for a few plays. Smith streaked down the field and Hurts aimed a 50-50 strike into double-coverage.
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