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Eagles gameday notes: How the offense will look without DeVonta Smith, Britain Covey's return as returner, prediction vs. Rams

Zach Berman Avatar
November 24, 2024
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1.DeVonta Smith’s hamstring injury will sideline him Sunday for just his third missed game since joining the Eagles in 2021. He missed Week 18 of the 2023 season and Week 4 this season.
When Smith was absent this year, A.J. Brown was also out. When Smith missed the game last season, Brown went down on the Eagles’ second drive. That means there’s not much of a data point to see how the Eagles offense would look with Brown and without Smith. That's why Brown shrugged off questions about how the Rams will play him without Smith; he hasn't experienced it yet.
The obvious suggestion would be more targets for Brown, who has not received double-digit targets since Week 1. Brown’s played the past ...

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