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Podcast"Why is my Quarterback playing bad?"
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Devonta Smith has got to be so pissed... He was triple covered on one of his pass routes... they baited him. They dropped extra guys... he's looking around like I have one, two, three guys. What do you want me to do?
Mentioned at 17:00 – 20:00

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Smith triple-covered in one play; breakout year limited by Hurts' struggles and protection needs.

Devonta Smith's breakout year is being limited by Jalen Hurts' struggles and the Eagles' defensive adjustments. He was triple-covered on one pass route because the Eagles baited extra defenders into coverage, leaving him with three defenders around him. The Eagles are keeping extra receivers in for pass protection due to Cam Juergens' poor play, which reduces Smith's opportunities and compresses the passing game. Smith appeared frustrated on the sideline during the Monday night game against Chicago.

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