Revenge of the Birds on Ihmir Smith-Marsette

ArticleTakeaways from Cardinals vs. Raiders, including three quarterbacksAugust 16, 2026

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With kickoff, he used WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette for a 24-yard return, then WR Devin Duvernay for a 21-yard return. It is assumed that Duvernay's job on this roster is to return both types of kicks. He returned one punt for eight yards while Smith-Marsette returned a punt for four yards.

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Smith-Marsette used as returner but Duvernay expected to hold both roles.

Smith-Marsette was used as a kickoff returner with a 24-yard return and as a punt returner with a 4-yard return, but it is assumed that Devin Duvernay's job on the roster is to return both types of kicks.