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News: 4 days agoSmith (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at the Rams.

Spin: Smith took 89 percent of snaps on offense in a 26-18 win over Washington this past Sunday, but he didn't practice at all this week and now is confirmed to be missing at least one game. His absence could push even more targets to WR A.J. Brown, TE Dallas Goedert and RB Saquon Barkley, as the leading candidates to take Smith's WR snaps (Jahan Dotson and Johnny Wilson) both have been targeted on less than 11 percent of their routes this year. Smith's next chance to play will come seven days later, Sunday, Dec. 1 at Baltimore in a battle between Mid-Atlantic heavyweights.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Smith surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the second consecutive season, and enters his fourth NFL season with a secure, three-year contract extension. While fantasy managers may bristle at the 2020 Heisman Trophy winner continuing his statistical success in a loaded offense with Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and A.J. Brown, it hasn't been an issue so far. Smith may not see top target share compared to other elite WRs, but he averaged a career-best 9.5 yards per target and offers a high fantasy floor, having scored double-digit fantasy points in 11 games last season. Consider Smith a fringe WR2.