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Wide Receiver Rank: #5 Overall: #22
Despite being suspended for the first two games of last season, Smith still had a monster season, notching 1,421-receiving yards and six touchdowns. He had nine 100-yard games despite getting shaky play at the quarterback position all season. Smith made the most of his chances and looked like the big-play receiver of past seasons. Smith has four straight 1,000-yard seasons and 80-plus receptions in three of his last four seasons. He is a small target, but has great hands and is tough to bring down with the ball in his hands. He has top speed and is a one of the top deep threats in all of football. Smith remains one of the elite receivers in all of football.
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Remember, he missed two games last season and still put up those monster numbers. Smith is an elite fantasy option and could improve on last season if he gets better quarterback play, which seems likely. Don't be surprised if he is the top fantasy point getter at receiver this season. |
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| Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney said he did not have trade discussions with any team about WR Steve Smith. Smith said he received text messages that he was linked with several teams before the trade deadline. |
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| Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (knee) participated in practice Friday, Oct. 16. He is listed as probable for Week 6 and will play. |
| Fantasy Impact: Smith is a solid play this week against a bad Bucs secondary. |
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| Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (knee) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 15. He is expected to play in Week 6. |
| Fantasy Impact: This is a new injury, but doesn't seem like anything that will keep him out of game action. |
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| Charles Chandler, of the Charlotte Observer, reports Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith and WR Muhsin Muhammad have not caught a touchdown pass so far this season, and neither has caught a pass of over 30 yards. QB Jake Delhomme said the team will continue to go deep with the two receivers. |
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| Panthers.com reports Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (ankle) is listed as probable for the team's Week 3 game. |
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| Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 25. He will be able to play in Week 3. |
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| Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 24. He will be able to play in Week 3. |
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| Darin Gantt, of The Rock Hill Herald, reports Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (undisclosed) went down hard at the end of the first half Sunday, Sept. 20. He was screaming as he went down. Smith opted not to be taken off on a cart, instead he left the field with trainers. His status for the second half of the game is not currently known. |
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| Darin Gantt, of the Rock Hill Herald, reports Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox has mentioned WR Steve Smith and CB Chris Gamble as possible punt returner options. |
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| Darin Gantt, of The Rock Hill Herald, reports Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (shoulder) played in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29. He caught two passes for 37 yards in the first half. |
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