DeVonta Smith Fantasy Football Week 1: Stats and Projections vs. Cowboys

Philadelphia Eagles wideout DeVonta Smith will take on the team with last season's 17th-ranked pass defense, the Dallas Cowboys (218.1 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 8:20 p.m. ET on Thursday.

Daily fantasy players, is Smith worth considering for his next game versus the Cowboys? Scroll down, because we can help you make the right decision.

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DeVonta Smith Week 1 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys
• Game Date: September 4, 2025
• Game Time: 8:20 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.9
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 10.4
• Projected Receiving Yards: 58.37
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.36

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Smith 2024 Fantasy Performance

• With 131.4 fantasy points (10.1 per game), Smith was 28th at his position (and 105th in the NFL).
• In his best game last year, Smith picked up 24.0 fantasy points -- via six receptions, 120 yards and two touchdowns. That was in Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys.
• Smith accumulated 17.0 fantasy points in Week 15 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers -- 11 catches, 109 yards and one touchdown -- which was his second-best performance last year.
• In what was his worst game of the year, Smith finished with -0.2 fantasy points -- one reception, -2 yards, on two targets. That was in Week 7 versus the New York Giants.
• In his second-worst game of the season, Smith ended up with 1.4 fantasy points -- two receptions, 14 yards, on three targets -- in Week 10 versus the Dallas Cowboys.

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Cowboys Defensive Performance

• Dallas surrendered over 300 passing yards to only three QBs last season.
• Last season, the Cowboys allowed 15 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• In the passing game, Dallas allowed 10 players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• Versus the Cowboys last year, only three players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Dallas let seven players rack up over 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• In terms of pass D, the Cowboys allowed a touchdown reception to 26 players last season.
• Dallas allowed at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to only two players last season.
• On the ground, four players put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Cowboys last season.
• Against Dallas last season, 18 players ran for at least one TD.
• In the ground game, the Cowboys allowed five players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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