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150	'09	'08	'07
Games	--	16	--
Attempts	--	238	--
Rushing Yards	--	976	--
100 Yard Games	--	2	--
Receptions	--	39	--
Receiving Yards	--	286	--
Total TDs	--	8	--

Kevin-smith

Season Schedule

Week 1 - Sep 12

DET @ CHI
Week 2 - Sep 19

PHI @ DET
Week 3 - Sep 26

DET @ MIN
Week 4 - Oct 03

DET @ GB
Week 5 - Oct 10

STL @ DET
Week 6 - Oct 17

DET @ NYG
Week 7 - Oct 24

bye
Week 8 - Oct 31

WAS @ DET
Week 9 - Nov 07

NYJ @ DET
Week 10 - Nov 14

DET @ BUF
Week 11 - Nov 21

DET @ DAL
Week 12 - Nov 25

NE @ DET
Week 13 - Dec 05

CHI @ DET
Week 14 - Dec 12

GB @ DET
Week 15 - Dec 19

DET @ TB
Week 16 - Dec 26

DET @ MIA
Week 17 - Jan 02

MIN @ DET

Week 1 - Sep 13

DET 27 @ NO 45
Week 2 - Sep 20

MIN 27 @ DET 13
Week 3 - Sep 27

WAS 14 @ DET 19
Week 4 - Oct 04

DET 24 @ CHI 48
Week 5 - Oct 11

PIT 28 @ DET 20
Week 6 - Oct 18

DET 0 @ GB 26
Week 7 - Oct 25

bye
Week 8 - Nov 01

STL 17 @ DET 10
Week 9 - Nov 08

DET 20 @ SEA 32
Week 10 - Nov 15

DET 10 @ MIN 27
Week 11 - Nov 22

CLE 37 @ DET 38
Week 12 - Nov 26

GB 34 @ DET 12
Week 13 - Dec 06

DET 13 @ CIN 23
Week 14 - Dec 13

DET 3 @ BAL 48
Week 15 - Dec 20

ARI 31 @ DET 24
Week 16 - Dec 27

DET 6 @ SF 20
Week 17 - Jan 03

CHI 37 @ DET 23

Week 1 - Sep 07

DET 21 @ ATL 34

16 rushes

48 rush yards

1 TDs

4 receptions

32 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 2 - Sep 14

GB 48 @ DET 25

10 rushes

40 rush yards

0 TDs

4 receptions

21 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 3 - Sep 21

DET 13 @ SF 31

3 rushes

14 rush yards

0 TDs

receptions

rec yards

TDs
Week 5 - Oct 05

CHI 34 @ DET 7

8 rushes

31 rush yards

1 TDs

4 receptions

25 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 6 - Oct 12

DET 10 @ MIN 12

5 rushes

62 rush yards

0 TDs

2 receptions

11 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 7 - Oct 19

DET 21 @ HOU 28

10 rushes

61 rush yards

1 TDs

1 receptions

7 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 8 - Oct 26

WAS 25 @ DET 17

4 rushes

12 rush yards

0 TDs

7 receptions

50 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 9 - Nov 02

DET 23 @ CHI 27

14 rushes

37 rush yards

1 TDs

2 receptions

16 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 10 - Nov 09

JAC 38 @ DET 14

23 rushes

96 rush yards

1 TDs

1 receptions

27 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 11 - Nov 16

DET 22 @ CAR 31

24 rushes

112 rush yards

0 TDs

2 receptions

23 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 12 - Nov 23

TB 38 @ DET 20

16 rushes

86 rush yards

0 TDs

receptions

rec yards

TDs
Week 14 - Dec 07

MIN 20 @ DET 16

21 rushes

64 rush yards

0 TDs

2 receptions

27 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 15 - Dec 14

DET 21 @ IND 31

20 rushes

88 rush yards

1 TDs

6 receptions

31 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 16 - Dec 21

NO 42 @ DET 7

24 rushes

111 rush yards

1 TDs

receptions

rec yards

TDs
Week 17 - Dec 28

DET 21 @ GB 31

28 rushes

92 rush yards

1 TDs

3 receptions

7 rec yards

0 TDs

Week 1 - Sep 09

DET 36 @ OAK 21
Week 2 - Sep 16

MIN 17 @ DET 20
Week 3 - Sep 23

DET 21 @ PHI 56
Week 4 - Sep 30

CHI 27 @ DET 37
Week 5 - Oct 07

DET 3 @ WAS 34
Week 7 - Oct 21

TB 16 @ DET 23
Week 8 - Oct 28

DET 16 @ CHI 7
Week 9 - Nov 04

DEN 7 @ DET 44
Week 10 - Nov 11

DET 21 @ ARI 31
Week 11 - Nov 18

NYG 16 @ DET 10
Week 13 - Dec 02

DET 10 @ MIN 42
Week 14 - Dec 09

DAL 28 @ DET 27
Week 15 - Dec 16

DET 14 @ SD 51
Week 16 - Dec 23

KC 20 @ DET 25

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Kevin Smith

Detroit Lions

Best Lion RB since Barry

Get on board and just embrace a special running back on a team that is better than their record. How a rookie averaged 4.1 YPC on an 0-16 team is tough to figure out. That he went for 1262 total yards on 8 TDs is even more befuddling. Kevin Smith split carries with Rudi Johnson during the first half of the season, and the Lions were playing from behind pretty much all season. He has a bright fantasy future and is looking like a USDA prime sleeper heading into '09.

Smith has solid speed clocking a 4.46 40 yard dash and has excellent field vision. He ranked 8^th among all RBs with eight plays going for over 20 yards on the ground. His 1^st half/2^nd half season splits reveal a ton about his fantasy potential. He went for 305 yards and three TDs during the first eight games (on only 70 carries). Once they gave him the ball consistently, he blew up for 671 yards and five TDs during over the final eight games (on 168 carries). Rudi Johnson was completely ineffective over the first half of the season averaging only 3.1 YPC to Smith's 4.35 YPC (1^st half).

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Fantasy Outlook 2009

Kevin Smith's fantasy stock is like Coca-Cola's in 1988 before Buffett got a hold of 'em. The coaching staff has been completely replaced, and the entire Lions team will be carrying a Gibraltar-sized chip on their shoulder heading into '09. When you look at the QB carousel that Smith produced with, it's not like it can get much worse if rookie Matt Stafford should happen to win the job from Daunte Culpepper. Rudi has been cut and the Lions brought in Maurice Morris inking him to a $7 million deal over three years. Huh? Morris blows and the good news for Smith is that he won't be a threat to bogart as many carries as Rudi did.

Another extremely encouraging factor to consider is the cheese schedule the Lions have in '09. They get the luxury of facing the entire NFC West division which are fantasy dream matchups across the board. They also get the Browns and the Bengals. It's fair to assume that given what a joke the Lions have become, no opponent is going to be emotionally geared up to face the them. Smith is going to roll more than a sushi chef at NOBU. Smith is going to fly under the radar and should return good value in '09. Make him the 57th RB off of draft boards this summer.

sophomore slump chart - RB - pyromaniac.com

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2008 rookie rbs

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Contract

Signed a three-year, $1.799 million contract rookie contract. The deal included a $649,000 signing bonus. The rest is outlined below:

2009 - $385,000

2010 - $470,000

2011 - Restricted Free Agent

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Handcuff

Maurice Morris is not fantasy viable. Unless you like wiping your ass with money and want to lose your league, don't even bother with MaMo.

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In The Huddle

Offensive Line

Offensive Scheme

Major Off-Season Moves

2009 NFL Draft

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Strength of Schedule

DETROIT LIONS

Rank #9 vs. Rush

Rank #16 vs. Pass

1=Toughest 32=Easiest

View Overall Strength of Schedule Chart

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Injury Report

Green

Green Light! No injuries to report.

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Best Lion RB since Barry
Fantasy Outlook 2009
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Injury Report

Breaking News

Kevin Smith done for the season expand +

According to Lions head coach Jim Schwartz, running back Kevin Smith will undergo season-ending surgery on his left knee. Smith tore at least one ligament in the knee and the extent of the damage won't be known until surgeons perform the procedure.

Pyro's Take:

Maurice Morris and rookie Aaron Brown will pick up the slack for the Lions, though neither is worth a pickup for your fantasy football team as Detroit plays top-flight rush D's Arizona and San Fran in Weeks 15 and 16.

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Source: www.mlive.com

02:00 PM, 12.14.09

Kevin Smith looks good to go for Sunday expand +

Lions running back Kevin Smith (shoulder) was out on the practice field with his teammates again on Friday and looks ready to give it a go this weekend.

Pyro's Take:

Not a bad match-up for Kevin this weekend, and if Megatron is back as well, Seattle won't be able to stack the box against him. He can be used as a RB2 on your fantasy football team on Sunday if you have him.

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Source: www.freep.com

02:00 PM, 11.06.09

Kevin Smith returns to practice Thursday expand +

Lions running back Kevin Smith (shoulder) was back at practice Thursday after missing out on drills yesterday. Both he and fellow RB Maurice Morris took reps with the first-team offense, though Smith is expected to start as usual.

Pyro's Take:

Coach Jim Schwartz said earlier in the week that Smith is still his main man, so don't expect an RBBC to be used in Detroit anytime soon. Smith can be used as a RB2 on your fantasy football team this week.

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Source: www.detnews.com

01:15 PM, 11.05.09

Kevin Smith sits out practice Wednesday expand +

Lions second-year running back Kevin Smith (shoulder) sat out practice today after injuring his left shoulder against the Rams last Sunday.

Pyro's Take:

His status for this weekend's game against the Seahawks is unknown right now, so check with us during the week to see if he can be used on your fantasy football team in Week 9 or not.

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Source: www.mlive.com

11:45 AM, 11.04.09

Kevin Smith to have load lightened expand +

After re-aggravating a previous shoulder injury, Lions running back Kevin Smith was replaced by RB Maurice Morris, who filled in nicely for the injured starter going for 63 yards on 14 carries.
"...That's why we signed Maurice in the off-season," Lions coach Jim Schwartz said. "He's a running back that's proven in this league. And he's gonna need to carry a load for us."

Pyro's Take:

Smith looked like a world-beater towards the end of last year, spurring the Pyro staff to all be high on him going into the 2009 season. Smith, however, has disappointed going for just one 100-yard game, 393 yards (3.1 YPC), and 3 TDs on the year. We might see a RBBC going forward in Detroit, so Kevin's fantasy football value would certainly take a hit.

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Source: www.detnews.com

02:30 PM, 11.02.09

Kevin Smith active and will start against Bears expand +

Lions running back Kevin Smith (shoulder) has been declared active and will start today against the Bears.

Pyro's Take:

This is a bit of a shock as all week it's been said that he probably wouldn't play today. That said, it looks to be safe to get him into your starting fantasy football lineup now.

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Source: www.nfl.com

10:45 AM, 10.04.09

Kevin Smith to be a game-time decision Sunday expand +

Lions running back Kevin Smith (shoulder) practiced in limited fashion again on Friday, and coach Jim Schwartz said that the team will work him out before the game on Sunday to see how he responds before making a decision on his status.

Pyro's Take:

Our gut tells us that they'll be resting their young RB against the Bears this weekend, but check back Sunday morning to see if you can get him into your fantasy football lineup at the last second.

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Source: www.freep.com

02:00 PM, 10.02.09

Kevin Smith at practice on Thursday expand +

Lions running back Kevin Smith was at practice on Thursday, but since the team wasn't in full pads, it wasn't clear if he was in full participation mode or not.

Pyro's Take:

If the Lions stand a chance this Sunday, they need Smith back in the lineup, but that's highly unlikely at this point. Sit him on your fantasy football bench until otherwise notified.

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Source: www.mlive.com

09:15 PM, 10.01.09

Smith doesn't practice for Lions on Wednesday expand +

Lions running back Kevin Smith (knee, shoulder) was at practice today, but was not in pads and watched from the sidelines.

Pyro's Take:

Coach Jim Schwartz has already said that the decision to play Smith or not will depend on his practice time this week. Obviously, his missing practice does not bode well for his chances.

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Source: www.mlive.com

01:00 PM, 09.30.09

Kevin Smith to be game-time decision against Bears expand +

Lions coach Jim Schwartz said on Wednesday that the decision on Sunday to play running back Kevin Smith or not will be based on what they can get out of him in practice this week.

Pyro's Take:

Not only did Smith hurt his shoulder in the game last week, but he just revealed yesterday that he banged up his knee as well. With him facing a good Chicago D, we'd suggest looking somewhere along your fantasy football bench for your RB2 this week.

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Source: blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com

12:45 PM, 09.30.09

Kevin Smith not ruled out for Week 4 game yet expand +

Lions running back Kevin Smith's availability for Sunday's game against the Bears is still up in the air after injuring his shoulder last week in the win over the Redskins.

Pyro's Take:

Smith has been icing the shoulder and getting treatment for the injury, but the report was that the injury is considered "week-to-week", which doesn't bode well for fantasy football owners this Sunday. We'll keep you posted.

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Source: www.detnews.com

05:15 PM, 09.29.09

RB Smith hurts shoulder in Lions first win expand +

Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith suffered a shoulder injury in the second half of the game against the Redskins on Sunday. Smith did not return to the field, and more tests are being done today to find out the significance of the injury.

Pyro's Take:

The Lions losing Smith for any amount of time would be huge, as the only other backs they have on the team are little Maurice Morris and rookie Aaron Brown. We'll update you on Smith's condition when the tests come back.

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Source: sports.yahoo.com

01:00 PM, 09.28.09

Kevin Smith vows to pick up the pace expand +

Lions running back Kevin Smith called his effort last Sunday "probably the worst performance of my career thus far" and vows that he will be more decisive with his running from now on.

Pyro's Take:

We have faith in Smith being a fantasy stud this year, but it won't be easy with the Lions likely playing from behind most of the season. Smith faces the Vikings on Sunday so you might want to think about a replacement this week.

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Source: www.detnews.com

02:45 PM, 09.16.09

Smith gets 22 touches despite playing catch-up expand +

Detroit Lions second-year running back Kevin Smith was kept on the field the whole game despite playing from behind throughout the Week 1 loss.

Pyro's Take:

We knew that Kevin Smith was going to be one of the few true every-down backs this year, but we didn't realize his backup wouldn't get in at all. Smith had 15 carries, seven catches (nine targets), and will be an all-out fantasy stud soon enough. He should be started weekly.

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Source: espn.go.com

07:15 PM, 09.15.09

Kevin Smith ready for a full load expand +

Detroit Lions second-year running back Kevin Smith is looking forward to making a big impact on the league this year. New offensive coordinator, Scott Linehan, has already stated that he will use Smith more on screen passes this year, an area that Smith is sure to excel at, and is ready to make Kevin Smith a household name.

Pyro's Take:

We've been high on Smith ever since watching him towards the end of last year, and marked him high up our cheat sheet accordingly. It seems Smith just kept getting better and better the more they used him, and now that the Lions have a rookie quarterback running the show, we expect Smith to be leaned on quite a bit throughout the year.

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Source: www.freep.com

02:15 PM, 09.10.09

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