DeVonta Smith sets career-high receiving yards in first half

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith puts up career-high receiving yards in the first half

Originally posted on DC Sports King
By King W. Motley III | Last updated 9/25/22

Getting torched by a wide receiver from the 2021 draft class is becoming a theme for the Washington Commanders defense. Last week it was Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Detroit Lions . This week it’s Philadelphia Eagles wideout DeVonta Smith.

Smith collected a career-high 156 receiving yards in the first half against the Commanders. With all the attention focused on AJ Brown, it’s been Smith that’s stolen the show.

His breakout half is highlighted by an amazing snag over the middle. Smith high-pointed the ball over the head of Commanders cornerback Kendall Fuller for a 44-yard pickup.

When WRs are making catches like this, you know you're not winning the game.#HTTC pic.twitter.com/JqpKVL1b7e
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) September 25, 2022

Then on 4th and goal with the final seconds ticking on the first half, quarterback Jalen Hurts hooked up with Smith in the corner of the end zone for a touchdown to complete the drive. Again it was Smith over Fuller.

DeVonta Smith is just incredible pic.twitter.com/zjDCLt6Ckn
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) September 25, 2022

Eagles players celebrated Smith with a Batman cape:

DeVonta Smith's teammates put the Batman cape on him pic.twitter.com/DmNHlvngMd https://t.co/EUtbVvQRih
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) September 25, 2022

Smith had seven catches for 156 yards in the first 30 minutes of the game. Brown added four catches for 75 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, their QB, Hurts, threw for 276 yards and three touchdowns, as the Eagles took a 24-0 lead into halftime.

This article first appeared on DC Sports King and was syndicated with permission.

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