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News: 1 day agoSmith secured six of eight targets for 65 yards in the Eagles' 27-7 loss to the Bears on Monday night.

Spin: Smith led the Eagles across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets on a night when Jalen Hurts passed for just 153 yards. All three of the speedy wideout's totals also qualified as his second highest of the first three games of the season. Smith appears to be adjusting well to new coordinator Sean Mannion's offense despite the Eagles' collective performance on that side of the ball leaving plenty to be desired, and he'll take a robust 19-235-1 line on 27 targets into a Week 4 home showdown against the Rams on Sunday.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: It's generally tough for a former Heisman Trophy winner and first-round draft pick to fly under the radar, but that has been the case for Smith in recent years. With all eyes on A.J. Brown, Smith has finished no lower than 30th among receivers in fantasy PPG in each of his five seasons (top 30 in PPG each of the last four). The "slim reaper" saw a big dip in touchdowns last season (four, after at least seven the prior three seasons), but remained very efficient (career 9.1 yards per target and 2.1 yards per route run). Smith has handled roughly one-quarter of the Eagles' targets throughout his career, and that may rise slightly after Brown was traded to New England. Smith, 27, is the Eagles' No. 1 receiver for the first time as a non-rookie and is well positioned for a strong WR2 campaign.