LANDOVER, Md. – DeVonta Smith turned his head and noticed the football coming his way. He quickly twisted his body, catapulted himself from his spot in the corner of the end zone, and leaped over Commanders cornerback Kendall Fuller. At the peak of his jump, Smith hauled in the ball from quarterback Jalen Hurts, utilizing his midnight green gloves like a sticky magnet.
Smith tumbled hard to the ground, but the second-year receiver popped up immediately and celebrated with his teammates. His touchdown gave the Eagles a 24-0 lead heading into halftime, and it boosted him into the team’s history books.
Smith was nearly unstoppable against the Commanders on Sunday afternoon. He set career highs in catches (eight) and receiving yards (169). His elite performance paved the way to a 24-8 victory, as the Eagles extended their record to 3-0.
