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Robert Zeglinski

DeVonta Smith finished off a monster first half with an absurd catch that had NFL fans in awe

DeVonta Smith NFL Eagles Commanders Philadelphia (Organization)

The Eagles have gotten off to a blazing start to the 2022 season. In almost every respect, they look like a true heavyweight, too. Philadelphia has one of the NFL’s most talented rosters on paper, and Jalen Hurts looks like a legitimate franchise quarterback.

It was more of the same when the Eagles took on the Commanders (+6.5) on Sunday afternoon. Philadelphia left no doubt in a dominant first half on the road in Washington D.C. DeVonta Smith, in particular, as one of the franchise’s young building blocks for the future, left no doubt on the field.

The second-year wideout had six receptions for 154 yards and a touchdown in the first half. Saying he was “cooking” the Commanders’ secondary might be an understatement. And look at how he so easily torched two defenders in double coverage:

If this is how Smith and the Eagles offense will play all year long, they might genuinely be on their way to a dream season.

NFL fans were in awe over Devonta Smith's ridiculous catch in double coverage

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