Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry on DeVonta Smith

PodcastNews, Week 5 Sit/Start + MailbagOctober 7, 2026

From the episode

Devontae Smith is out. So it's been very clear with him out that Jalen Hurts at least looks to him first in the progression... 97% route participation. He's had back-to-back games with at least a 20% target share

Mentioned at 26:38 – 27:05

STACKED’s take

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Smith's 97% route rate and 20%+ target share make him a WR1 in elite matchup.

With Devontae Smith out, Jalen Hurts looks to him first in the progression, indicating Smith is the clear WR1 when healthy. Smith has 97% route participation and back-to-back games with at least 20% target share. Jacksonville has allowed more receiving yards to opposing wide receivers than any other NFL team, creating a favorable matchup for Smith's return.