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What are the odds that Devante Smith outscores AJ Brown this season?... I still kind of think just the, the environment is so much better for AJ Brown that I would probably put my money on AJ Brown. Outscoring Devante Smith... AJ Brown is so perfect for Drake may like Drake may was the best downfield thrower in the NFL maybe last year.
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AJ Brown favored to outscore DeVante Smith due to superior Drake Maye environment.

The source believes AJ Brown will outscore DeVante Smith this season despite liking Smith's talent. The reasoning centers on environment: Drake Maye was one of the most accurate downfield throwers in the NFL last year and is still ascending, with "meat on the bone volume wise for him as a passer." The source is "not confident" in the Eagles passing game and cites the static nature of that offense over the last couple of years as a reason AJ Brown was unhappy. The source would "lean AJ Brown pretty strongly" in a head-to-head comparison.

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