DeVonta Smith (ankle) expects to play Monday night for Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (ankle) said he will play in the Wild Card Round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.
What It Means:
"I'll be there. Count me in," Smith said on Thursday afternoon before practicing for the first time since injuring his ankle in Week 17. He should be good to go for Monday's matchup in Tampa Bay. Smith only caught 4 passes on 5 targets for 28 yards when the Eagles visited the Buccaneers in Week 3.
numberFire's models project Smith for 9.7 FanDuel points in the Wild Card Round, with 7.0 targets, 4.6 receptions, and 58.0 yards. The Bucs ranked 24th in FanDuel points allowed per game to wide receivers this season and their pass defense finished 22nd in our opponent-adjusted efficiency rankings.
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