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    DeVonta Smith Fantasy Hub: Week 10 Injury Update, Start/Sit Advice, Projections, and More

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    Here's the latest DeVonta Smith fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups, including injury status, start-sit advice, trade insight, and more.

    The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR DeVonta Smith.

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    Is DeVonta Smith Playing in Week 10?

    DeVonta Smith did not practice on Wednesday while battling a hamstring injury but returned in a limited capacity on Thursday. He logged a full session on Friday and was officially removed from the Philadelphia Eagles’ injury report.

    Smith told reporters on Friday than he plans to play against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10.

    Smith played 96% of the Eagles’ snaps in Week 9, dominating with four catches for 87 yards and a touchdown after fellow WR A.J. Brown departed in the first half. Assuming he’s active, Smith could have a field day against the Cowboys on Sunday. Dallas ranks third-worst in pass defense efficiency and fourth-worst in DVOA against opposing No. 2 wide receivers.

    We’ll continue to monitor the Eagles’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.

    Should You Start or Sit DeVonta Smith in Week 10?

    The touchdown last week was about as good as it gets: a 25-yard, over-the-shoulder sliding catch that, as the ball was in the air, I got up to go get a drink of water, as I was sure that Jalen Hurts had overshot his target, and that I could maybe it back in time before the next snap.

    The score was the highlight, but it wouldn’t have happened if DeVonta Smith hadn’t been targeted on a 46-yard Hurts dime earlier in the drive. Smith now has six top-25 performances under his belt this season (the exception hurt: negative two receiving yards) and should be started with confidence, regardless of the matchup.

    Last week, three Falcons pass catchers caught multiple passes against Dallas, and all three of them scored. I’ve got both Eagles receivers ranked as top-15 options this week, and I don’t think this will be the last time I enter a week like that.

    Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 10 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.

    DeVonta Smith’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 10

    As of Sunday, Smith is projected to score 15.4 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 5.4 receptions for 71.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.

    Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.

    PFN Insights on Dallas Cowboys’ Defense

    There has not been much good for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2024 season, and their defense has been part of that. They have been outside the top 20 in 75% of their game weeks this season, and their metrics are bad across the board. That will make it hard for this team to survive the loss of Dak Prescott for a prolonged period of time if the defense is struggling this much.

    The Cowboys rank last in red-zone touchdown conversion rate (76.9%), second-from-last in points per drive (2.56), and fourth-from-last in yards per play (5.9). They have really struggled against the run, which is showing up on film and in their metrics.

    For more insight on all other team defenses, head to our PFN Defense+ Metric Analysis.

    DeVonta Smith’s Fantasy Ranking

    Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 10:30 AM ET on Sunday, December 1. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.

    Week 13 WR PPR Rankings

    1) A.J. Brown | PHI (at BAL)
    2) Justin Jefferson | MIN (vs. ARI)
    3) Nico Collins | HOU (at JAX)
    4) Ja'Marr Chase | CIN (vs. PIT)
    5) Puka Nacua | LAR (at NO)
    6) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (vs. CHI)
    7) George Pickens | PIT (at CIN)
    8) Mike Evans | TB (at CAR)
    9) Tyreek Hill | MIA (at GB)
    10) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (vs. NYG)
    11) Terry McLaurin | WAS (vs. TEN)
    12) Cooper Kupp | LAR (at NO)
    13) Tee Higgins | CIN (vs. PIT)
    14) Drake London | ATL (vs. LAC)
    15) Malik Nabers | NYG (at DAL)
    16) Courtland Sutton | DEN (vs. CLE)
    17) DK Metcalf | SEA (at NYJ)
    18) Khalil Shakir | BUF (vs. SF)
    19) Calvin Ridley | TEN (at WAS)
    20) Zay Flowers | BAL (vs. PHI)
    21) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA (at NYJ)
    22) Ladd McConkey | LAC (at ATL)
    23) Jayden Reed | GB (vs. MIA)
    24) Jameson Williams | DET (vs. CHI)
    25) Jauan Jennings | SF (at BUF)
    26) Davante Adams | NYJ (vs. SEA)
    27) Deebo Samuel Sr. | SF (at BUF)
    28) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (at GB)
    29) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (vs. SEA)
    30) DeVonta Smith | PHI (at BAL)
    31) Darnell Mooney | ATL (vs. LAC)
    32) Amari Cooper | BUF (vs. SF)
    33) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND (at NE)
    34) Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI (at MIN)
    35) Tank Dell | HOU (at JAX)
    36) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. LV)
    37) Jakobi Meyers | LV (at KC)
    38) DJ Moore | CHI (at DET)
    39) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. LV)
    40) Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX (vs. HOU)
    41) Keenan Allen | CHI (at DET)
    42) Jordan Addison | MIN (vs. ARI)
    43) Quentin Johnston | LAC (at ATL)
    44) Rome Odunze | CHI (at DET)
    45) Jerry Jeudy | CLE (at DEN)
    46) Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG (at DAL)
    47) Elijah Moore | CLE (at DEN)
    48) Christian Watson | GB (vs. MIA)
    49) Noah Brown | WAS (vs. TEN)
    50) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | BUF (vs. SF)
    51) Xavier Legette | CAR (vs. TB)
    52) DeMario Douglas | NE (vs. IND)
    53) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (at WAS)
    54) Keon Coleman | BUF (vs. SF)
    55) Adam Thielen | CAR (vs. TB)
    56) Brandin Cooks | DAL (vs. NYG)
    57) Ricky Pearsall | SF (at BUF)
    58) Kayshon Boutte | NE (vs. IND)
    59) Alec Pierce | IND (at NE)
    60) Devaughn Vele | DEN (vs. CLE)
    61) Ray-Ray McCloud III | ATL (vs. LAC)
    62) Darius Slayton | NYG (at DAL)
    63) Rashod Bateman | BAL (vs. PHI)
    64) Jalen Tolbert | DAL (vs. NYG)
    65) Mike Williams | PIT (at CIN)
    66) Jalen McMillan | TB (at CAR)
    67) Joshua Palmer | LAC (at ATL)
    68) Tyler Lockett | SEA (at NYJ)
    69) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. LV)
    70) Michael Wilson | ARI (at MIN)
    71) Tre Tucker | LV (at KC)
    72) Van Jefferson | PIT (at CIN)
    73) Demarcus Robinson | LAR (at NO)
    74) Parker Washington | JAX (vs. HOU)
    75) Kendrick Bourne | NE (vs. IND)
    76) Mack Hollins | BUF (vs. SF)
    77) Adonai Mitchell | IND (at NE)
    78) Tyler Boyd | TEN (at WAS)
    79) Calvin Austin III | PIT (at CIN)
    80) Dontayvion Wicks | GB (vs. MIA)
    81) Justin Watson | KC (vs. LV)
    82) Diontae Johnson | BAL (vs. PHI)
    83) KaVontae Turpin | DAL (vs. NYG)
    84) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN (vs. CLE)
    85) Lil'Jordan Humphrey | DEN (vs. CLE)
    86) John Metchie III | HOU (at JAX)
    87) Ja'Lynn Polk | NE (vs. IND)
    88) Jalen Nailor | MIN (vs. ARI)
    89) Troy Franklin | DEN (vs. CLE)
    90) Odell Beckham Jr. | MIA (at GB)
    91) Kalif Raymond | DET (vs. CHI)
    92) Tim Patrick | DET (vs. CHI)
    93) Jahan Dotson | PHI (at BAL)
    94) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (vs. TEN)
    95) Malik Washington | MIA (at GB)
    96) Nelson Agholor | BAL (vs. PHI)
    97) Bo Melton | GB (vs. MIA)
    98) Tylan Wallace | BAL (vs. PHI)
    99) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (vs. TEN)
    100) Mecole Hardman Jr. | KC (vs. LV)
    101) Tutu Atwell | LAR (at NO)
    102) Jalen Brooks | DAL (vs. NYG)
    103) Dyami Brown | WAS (vs. TEN)
    104) Xavier Hutchinson | HOU (at JAX)
    105) DJ Turner | LV (at KC)
    106) Tyler Johnson | LAR (at NO)
    107) Robert Woods | HOU (at JAX)
    108) Jalen Reagor | LAC (at ATL)
    109) Jake Bobo | SEA (at NYJ)
    110) Jordan Whittington | LAR (at NO)
    111) Greg Dortch | ARI (at MIN)
    112) Jonathan Mingo | DAL (vs. NYG)
    113) Sterling Shepard | TB (at CAR)
    114) Parris Campbell | PHI (at BAL)
    115) Trey Palmer | TB (at CAR)
    116) DeAndre Carter | CHI (at DET)
    117) Laviska Shenault Jr. | SEA (at NYJ)

    Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys Insights

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Team: The Eagles are averaging 4.63 plays of 20-plus yards per game this season, the fourth most in the league, just ahead of the Commanders (4.56). The Cowboys rank 22nd at 3.13 per game.

    QB: The ball hit the ground on three of four Jalen Hurts third-down passes in the Week 7 win against the Giants – he’s completed 12-of-14 third-down passes since.

    Offense: The Eagles run the ball 73.6% of the time in the red zone, which is easily the highest rate in the league and a drastic bump from their already high 63.8% rate that they posted a season ago. Philadelphia is pacing to increase their red zone rush rate for a fourth straight season.

    Defense: Through nine weeks, Philadelphia is allowing the third-fewest yards per game (290.1).

    Fantasy: Saquon Barkley has reached 110 yards from scrimmage in seven of eight games and twice this season (including Week 9) has he had a 20-plus yard rush AND reception.

    Betting: Philadelphia’s last three divisional road games haven’t landed anywhere near the close spread – all have finished more than 16 points off of the script presented by sportsbooks.

    Dallas Cowboys

    Team: The Cowboys are averaging just 0.13 runs of 20-plus yards this season, easily the lowest mark in the league (only three other teams even sit below 0.38 per game).

    QB: Over his past five games against the Eagles, Dak Prescott has thrown 16 touchdown passes and is averaging 305 yards through the air per game.

    Offense: Dallas has the second-worst turnover differential in the NFL (-1.38; only the Raiders have been worse).

    Defense: By total defensive EPA, only the Jaguars and Panthers grade out worse this season than the Cowboys. On a per-game basis, Dallas is pacing toward its worst defensive season (by EPA) since 2013.

    Fantasy: Jake Ferguson and Brock Bowers lead the position in games with six-plus receptions this season (five).

    Betting: The Cowboys are 16-3 ATS (84.2%) in their past 19 home divisional games (four straight covers).

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