That Saints game was the last time Devin Smith would even be active in 2019. Tavon Austin eventually took over as the 4th receiver while Smith also started battling a knee injury.
January 7, 2020 06:04 PM
Cowboys' Devin Smith: Early promise fades
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Smith finished the 2019 season having caught five of nine targets for 113 yards and a touchdown through four games.
The former Jet hadn't played in an NFL game since 2016, but after a strong showing in training camp and the preseason, Smith began the year on the 53-man roster and showed flashes of his promise as a deep threat by hauling in his second career TD in Week 2. By Week 5, however, he was inactive and didn't see another snap the rest of the season. With both Amari Cooper and Randall Cobb free agents this offseason, there could be openings on the depth chart ahead of him heading into 2020, but Smith would still be a longshot to have significant fantasy value.
December 25, 2019 04:52 PM
Cowboys' Devin Smith: Back at full speed
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Smith (knee) was credited with a full practice Wednesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Smith's status is merely an estimation as the Cowboys would not practice until later Wednesday afternoon. While the 27-year-old has recovered from his injury, he is still unlikely to be active Week 17.
December 20, 2019 04:52 PM
Cowboys' Devin Smith: Dealing with knee injury
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Smith picked up a knee injury and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Smith was added to the injury report Thursday as a limited participant and his availability for Sunday remains up in the air. The 27-year-old hasn't seen game action since Week 4, so there's a good chance he'll be inactive regardless of his injury status this weekend.
October 20, 2019 07:08 PM
Cowboys' Devin Smith: Another DNP in Week 7
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Smith (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Eagles, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Smith got a chance early in the season when Michael Gallup was sidelined. That said, Gallup is available Sunday for a third straight game, ensuring Smith is a part of the inactive list. This may be Smith's reality without an absence from Gallup.
October 13, 2019 03:24 PM
Cowboys' Devin Smith: Healthy scratch against former team
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Smith (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
This is the second straight game that Smith will be a healthy scratch, despite Randall Cobb (back) being inactive for this contest. The Cowboys' wideout corps will continue to be led by Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup while Tavon Austin is expected to slot in as the No. 3 option.
October 6, 2019 03:16 PM
Cowboys' Devin Smith: Logging first DNP of 2019
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Smith (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Packers, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
After getting heavy usage during Michael Gallup's (knee) two-game absence, Smith will don street clothes for the first time this season. The decision likely stems from hauling in just two of six targets during that stretch.
October 1, 2019 11:28 PM
Cowboys' Devin Smith: Continues slide
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Smith was unable to haul in his lone target during Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Saints.
After going for 74 yards and a score in Week 2, Smith has slid down over the past two weeks, culminating in Sunday's disappointing performance. Smith is obviously not an integral part of Dallas' offense, but it's worth mentioning that -- despite just five catches in three games -- he's averaging a whopping 22.6 yards per reception. He certainly provides a big-play threat in the Dallas offense, but that will be hard to tap into in Week 5 against a Green Bay team adept at keeping opposing passing games in front of them with just 10.9 yards per opponent reception, 12th best in the league.
September 23, 2019 05:56 PM
Cowboys' Devin Smith: Quiet in win over Miami
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Smith caught two of five targets for 39 yards in Sunday's win over the Dolphins.
Getting the start in place of Michael Gallup (knee), Smith finished second on the Cowboys in targets and came within inches of a much more impressive performance, as Dak Prescott just overthrew him in the corner of the end zone on the team's opening drive. Gallup's timetable for a recovery isn't yet clear, but Smith should see an expanded role at least through Week 4's contest against the Saints.
September 16, 2019 03:24 PM
Cowboys' Devin Smith: Could benefit from Gallup's absence
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Smith could see his snap count increase in the Cowboys' upcoming game Sunday against the Dolphins with starting receiver Michael Gallup (knee) expected to be sidelined for at least 2-to-4 weeks, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Smith already benefited from Gallup's early departure due to the meniscus injury in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Commanders, playing 18 of the Cowboys' 70 offensive snaps and finishing with three receptions for 74 yards and a score on three targets. As he showed on his 51-yard touchdown jaunt, Smith offers his most utility as a deep-ball threat, so he won't necessarily absorb all of Gallup's work in the intermediate area. That said, the presence of one fewer receiver should prove beneficial to Smith and other tertiary options in the passing game like Tavon Austin (concussion) and running back Tony Pollard.
September 15, 2019 04:44 PM
Cowboys' Devin Smith: Catches long touchdown pass
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Smith caught all three of his targets for 74 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 31-21 win over Washington.
Smith helped his team climb out of an early hole when he hauled in a 51-yard touchdown pass to complete a 97-yard scoring drive in the first quarter. Despite not catching a pass last week, the long score helped Smith lead a talented receiving corps in yardage for the day. While his deep-threat role should lead to volatile production patterns this season, his ability to get behind defenses could add yet another dimension to an already potent offense.