By now, it’s no secret that a player’s mistakes are often amplified when their team loses. While one person is hardly ever to blame, players like Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith make it a point to take accountability if they fall short in big moments.
For Smith, that moment came on Sunday after the Eagles (5–1) fell to the Jets (3–3), 20–14, for their first loss of the season. The usually sure-handed wideout drew criticism for a pair of costly dropped passes, including one on the opening drive of the second half that would’ve put Philadelphia in field goal range with a 14–9 lead.
A rare drop for DeVonta Smith pic.twitter.com/87JHB0cuVZ
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