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Steve Smith 2013 Stats

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I know it has only been 2 games and that is a very small sample but the numbers for Steve thus far are troubling.

 

Through 2 games, he has a career worst 9.4 YPC. His 51.5 YPG are his second lowest as a full time starter since the 2010 debacle. At that clip, he is on pace for 824 total yards. 

 

What can you make out of those numbers? Either Steve is declining or Shula does not know how to utilize Steve and his strengths. Granted most of us wished he move to the slot but Shula with his short routes do not play to Steve's play making ability.

 

Shula is calling plays designed more for players in the mold of Wes Welker as opposed to the like of Victor Cruz. Granted Cam has missed Steve on a couple long ones and Steve has lost a step but the 5 yard speed outs and dinky dunk hitch routes are not using the weapons you have to their full potential.

 

#89 is the only WR worth a damn on the roster and he is being used on dinky dunk crap routes.

 

On a positive note, Steve is #23 on the all time receiving list at 11,555 yards. Assuming he can squeeze another 800 yards in there (1,000 for the season), he will move to #17 all time moving past Jimmy Smith, Charlie Joiner, Hines Ward, Derek Mason, Michael Irvin and Don Maynard.

 

Slightly negative note.....Andre Johnson is on his tail and will more than likely pass him up this year with 11,476 yards.

 

Have a great day!

 

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