Steve Smith 2013 Stats

[h0llywood]

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!

 

[AceBoogie]

Steve dropped a first down pass last week I know that much.

[jackson113]

time he tried to fight the whole Buffalo team....priceless

[CLTPanther]

Considering he doesn't have much help and shitty play calling.. calling captain obvious

[Argus Plexus]

If he continues to catch a touchdown every game like he has been, I couldn't care less about his yardage.

[UNCrules2187]

If he continues to catch a touchdown every game like he has been, I couldn't care less about his yardage.

 

...wut.

[davos]

I'm trying to figure out the last time I remember a WR screen being thrown to him.  

[Davidson Deac II]

He is still a very good receiver, but certainly not the receiver he was even a couple of years ago.  We should have drafted a first round receiver type 3-4 years ago. 

[Growl]

2011 was a pretty decent season for Steve by my count.

[h0llywood]

He is not being used as a true #1 receiver at all.

 

There are only 2 other teams who's starting WR has less receiving yards than Steve's 103 yards - Kansas City and Tennessee.

 

 

[h0llywood]

2011 was a pretty decent season for Steve by my count.

 

Good catch.

[IGSaint]

He is not being used as a true #1 receiver at all.

 

There are only 2 other teams who's starting WR has less receiving yards than Steve's 103 yards - Kansas City and Tennessee.

 

 

Many people would say he's not a true # 1 receiver any more.

[Growl]

League leader in receptions is 20. Steve has 11. Different type of production as he goes into this stage of his career isn't anything to be afraid of. Wes Welker like production would be just fine with me.

[OneBadCat]

Keep in mind that WR's dont have 100 yd games every week. Having 50-60 yds and a TD in each of the first 2 game isn't bad at all.