Eagles Rule Out DeVonta Smith for Monday Night Football Against Cowboys
Adam Schefter: 'Eagles ruled out WR DeVonta Smith for Monday night’s game vs. Dallas.'
Adam Schefter dropped the hammer this weekend: is officially out for Monday night's game against .
That lingering hamstring issue is back to ruin everyone's primetime plans. Smith already missed time earlier this season against the and Jacksonville Jaguars, and now he is sitting out the biggest divisional game of the year.
If you have watched the lately, you know this offense is currently operating with the structural integrity of a wet paper towel. They are averaging a miserable 18.8 points and 4.7 yards per play. Jalen Hurts is sitting at a 38.8 percent success rate, which is the kind of math that gets a quarterback booed out of his own stadium.
To be fair to Hurts, his offensive line has been completely gutted. Lane Johnson retired, Cam Jurgens got shipped to the , and now his most reliable route-runner is in street clothes. Expecting this unit to suddenly click on Monday night is like expecting a Michelin-star meal from a gas station microwave.
The only saving grace for the Eagles is that the are dealing with their own medical ward. is already missing to an ankle injury, and star corners DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs have been living on the questionable list.
For anyone looking at the betting board, this game is a complete nightmare to handicap. With Smith out, the player prop market is going to heavily overcorrect toward and whatever is left of the ' backfield.
Monday Night Football is supposed to be the crown jewel of the NFL week. Instead, we are getting a war of attrition between two battered rosters trying to survive the NFC East. Adjust your expectations, and your fantasy lineups, accordingly.