Signup Login

Player_header

by player
by ranking
by player

Overall Ranking

70	'08	'07	'06
Games	16	5	14
Targets	--	--	--
Receptions	57	8	83
Receiving Yards	574	63	1166
100 Yard Games	8	4	4
Total TDs	1	0	32

Steve-smith

Season Schedule

Week 1 - Sep 04

WAS 7 @ NYG 16

2 receptions

15 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 2 - Sep 14

NYG 41 @ STL 13

2 receptions

19 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 3 - Sep 21

CIN 23 @ NYG 26

7 receptions

60 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 4 - Sep 28

ATL 9 @ CAR 24

6 receptions

96 rec yards

1 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 5 - Oct 05

KC 0 @ CAR 34

6 receptions

96 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 6 - Oct 12

CAR 3 @ TB 27

6 receptions

112 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 7 - Oct 19

SF 17 @ NYG 29

4 receptions

39 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 8 - Oct 26

NYG 21 @ PIT 14

3 receptions

45 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 9 - Nov 02

DAL 14 @ NYG 35

5 receptions

29 rec yards

1 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 10 - Nov 09

CAR 17 @ OAK 6

1 receptions

9 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 11 - Nov 16

DET 22 @ CAR 31

6 receptions

63 rec yards

0 TDs

16 rush yards

0 TDs
Week 12 - Nov 23

NYG 37 @ ARI 29

4 receptions

45 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 13 - Nov 30

NYG 23 @ WAS 7

2 receptions

22 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 14 - Dec 07

PHI 20 @ NYG 14

4 receptions

47 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 15 - Dec 14

DEN 10 @ CAR 30

9 receptions

165 rec yards

1 TDs

9 rush yards

0 TDs
Week 16 - Dec 21

CAR 28 @ NYG 34

3 receptions

24 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 17 - Dec 28

NYG 19 @ MIN 20

2 receptions

20 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs

Week 1 - Sep 09

NYG 35 @ DAL 45

3 receptions

16 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 2 - Sep 16

HOU 34 @ CAR 21

8 receptions

153 rec yards

3 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 3 - Sep 23

CAR 27 @ ATL 20

1 receptions

10 rec yards

0 TDs

6 rush yards

0 TDs
Week 4 - Sep 30

TB 20 @ CAR 7

5 receptions

32 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 5 - Oct 07

CAR 16 @ NO 13

4 receptions

47 rec yards

1 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 6 - Oct 14

CAR 25 @ ARI 10

10 receptions

136 rec yards

1 TDs

15 rush yards

0 TDs
Week 8 - Oct 28

IND 31 @ CAR 7

2 receptions

18 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 9 - Nov 04

CAR 7 @ TEN 20

3 receptions

15 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 10 - Nov 11

ATL 20 @ CAR 13

5 receptions

61 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 11 - Nov 18

CAR 17 @ GB 31
Week 12 - Nov 25

NO 31 @ CAR 6

6 receptions

47 rec yards

0 TDs

22 rush yards

0 TDs
Week 13 - Dec 02

SF 14 @ CAR 31

8 receptions

64 rec yards

0 TDs

21 rush yards

0 TDs
Week 14 - Dec 09

CAR 6 @ JAC 37

6 receptions

44 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 15 - Dec 16

SEA 10 @ CAR 13

8 receptions

72 rec yards

0 TDs

0 rush yards

0 TDs
Week 16 - Dec 22

DAL 20 @ CAR 13

9 receptions

137 rec yards

1 TDs

rush yards

TDs

Week 1 - Sep 10

ATL 20 @ CAR 6
Week 2 - Sep 17

CAR 13 @ MIN 16
Week 3 - Sep 24

CAR 26 @ TB 24

7 receptions

112 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 4 - Oct 01

NO 18 @ CAR 21

10 receptions

87 rec yards

1 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 5 - Oct 08

CLE 12 @ CAR 20

6 receptions

62 rec yards

0 TDs

7 rush yards

0 TDs
Week 6 - Oct 15

CAR 23 @ BAL 21

8 receptions

189 rec yards

1 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 7 - Oct 22

CAR 14 @ CIN 17

8 receptions

126 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 8 - Oct 29

DAL 35 @ CAR 14

6 receptions

55 rec yards

0 TDs

24 rush yards

1 TDs
Week 10 - Nov 13

TB 10 @ CAR 24

8 receptions

149 rec yards

1 TDs

-5 rush yards

0 TDs
Week 11 - Nov 19

STL 0 @ CAR 15

4 receptions

90 rec yards

1 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 12 - Nov 26

CAR 13 @ WAS 17

5 receptions

34 rec yards

1 TDs

4 rush yards

0 TDs
Week 13 - Dec 04

CAR 24 @ PHI 27

4 receptions

54 rec yards

1 TDs

15 rush yards

0 TDs
Week 14 - Dec 10

NYG 27 @ CAR 13

5 receptions

67 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 15 - Dec 17

PIT 37 @ CAR 3

5 receptions

56 rec yards

0 TDs

rush yards

TDs
Week 16 - Dec 24

CAR 10 @ ATL 3

receptions

rec yards

TDs

-5 rush yards

0 TDs

vitals

career stats

Steve Smith

Carolina Panthers

No Easy Answers

Why is he able to dominate his opponents? Why are we so high on him? Why ask why? Try Bud Dry. Steve Smith has nothing going on relative to the regular indicators that help determine how to evaluate a guy as a high fantasy draft pick.

Here are five reasons not to draft Steve Smith:

1. Lack of Passing Attempts: The Panthers ranked dead last in passing attempts last season (and 24th in 2007).

2. Height: He's not even 5'9" tall.

3. QB 1: Delhomme is inconsistent except when it comes to throwing INTs. Besides Gus Frerotte, Delhomme led the league in interceptions per attempt in '08. The Panthers glory-holed themselves by signing him to a five-year extension for $42.5 mil, a contract which ends in 2014 when this shot-to-the-eye is 39-years old.

4. QB 2: Josh McCown has five more INTs than TDs in his anemic seven-year career. And by the way, if McCown were to go down, Matt Moore is ready to average 81 passing yards per game if called upon.

5. His temper: Steve Smith has twice one-punch KO'd a teammate, each time resulting in a suspension. We've always wondered how long he could go in back-alley brawl with Keith David or Rowdy Roddy Piper vs. sucker-punching NFL defensive backs.

Best fight scene in cinematic history!

Regarding the QB situation - it's a problem. Check it:

If Delhomme goes down, unless your backup WR is Marty Booker, you really cannot play Smith, and it's a Sunday Bloody Sunday in Carolina.

Spread The Fire

He's a Rule-Breaker

Smith racked up a ton of yards in '08, but was light on TDs (it was the year of the RB in Carolina). He ranked 3^rd overall in receiving yards and averaged more yards per game than any other receiver with at least 60 receptions. Had he not KO'd Ken Lucas in camp last season (two game suspension), Steve would have led the league.

No one in league history has produced what Steve did in '08 with as few team pass attempts:

Spread The Fire

2009 Fantasy Outlook

We've outlined why not to draft Stevie, and pointed out that he is a rule-breaker. But what else? How about that Carolina is going from one of the easiest rush defense schedules in '08 to among the most difficult in '09 (See SoS) - including week 15 and 16 matchups vs. the Vikings (1^st in rush D for '08) and the Giants (9^th). All told, eight of Carolina's 15 potential fantasy games (no one who knows what they're doing counts week 17) are against rush defenses in the top 15 from 2008. Stevie will be targeted more often as a result. And another thing - defenses will obsess their game-plans around not being made the weekly embarrassment by the "Smash & Dash" show. Stevie is going to have his way in single coverage for much the year.

We're mitigating the risk down to one factor - Delhomme. If he goes down, this is a busted pick. But if he doesn't, Smith averaged the third most per game fantasy points (basic format) of all WRs. We are advocating that you make him the 18th WR in fantasy drafts, and if all goes well, he will return you top-three WR fantasy numbers.

Spread The Fire

Contract

Back in May of '07, Stevie signed himself a six-year deal worth $43.85 million, with $9.3 million of it handed over as a signing bonus and $6 million more as a roster bonus in the second year. The rest is as follows:

2009 - $3.4 million (+ $2 million roster bonus)

2010 - $5.75 million

2011 - $7 million

2012 - $7.75 million

2013 - Free Agent

Spread The Fire

In The Huddle

Offensive Line

Offensive Scheme

Major Off-Season Moves

2009 NFL Draft

Spread The Fire

Strength of Schedule

CAROLINA PANTHERS

Rank #2 vs. Rush

Rank #14 vs. Pass

1=Toughest 32=Easiest

View Overall Strength of Schedule Chart

Spread The Fire

Injury Report

Green

Smith tends to miss a game or two a year, but mostly due to his temper and not at all because he's fragile... 'Cause he's not.

Fantasy Playoffs

		Receptions Total	Reception Yards	Reception TDs
2008	Week 15	9	165	1
	Week 16	3	24	0
	Week 17	2	20	0
2007	Week 14	6	44	0
	Week 15	8	72	0
	Week 16	9	137	1
2006	Week 14	5	67	0
	Week 15	5	56	0
	Week 16

Games 1-8 vs. 9-16

		1-8	9-16
2008	Receptions Total	67	65
	Reception Yards	941	1007
	Reception Touchdowns	5	2
2007	Receptions Total	41	54
	Reception Yards	540	525
	Reception Touchdowns	6	1
2006	Receptions Total	45	38
	Reception Yards	631	535
	Reception Touchdowns	2	6

SITE WIDE: Top of Page Bottom of Page Home Page

Steve Smith

Spread The Fire

Steve-smith

No Easy Answers
He's a Rule-Breaker
2009 Fantasy Outlook
Contract
In The Huddle

Strength of Schedule
Injury Report
Fantasy Playoff Stats
Games 1-8 vs. 9-16

Breaking News

Carolina's Steve Smith has bruised ribs expand +

Panthers beat writer Steve Reed claims that wide receiver Steve Smith only suffered bruised ribs in the contest against the Falcons on Sunday and shouldn't miss any time due to the injury.

Pyro's Take:

Stevie was having a nice little game before the injury catching all four balls thrown his way with two of them going for touchdowns. Smith is having a sub-par year by his standards but is still worth playing on your fantasy football team each week.

Spread The Fire

Source: reederstake.freedomblogging.com

03:45 PM, 11.16.09

The Real Steve Smith really pissed expand +

“It's bittersweet,” WR Steve Smith said Sunday. “We get the win, but I have a limited role. So, obviously, I see this game as showing I'm no longer an asset to this team.”
“I haven't had a chance to visit with Steve, but I think the fact that they double him every play is an asset,” coach John Fox said.

Pyro's Take:

Smith has had a disappointing year thus far, but it's not just because he's being double-teamed all the time. Jake Delhomme is among the bottom 5 QBs in the league, and it's starting to show in spades. As long as Jake is under center, Smith's fantasy football value is more as a low-end WR2 or WR3 instead of his normal WR1.

Spread The Fire

Source: www.heraldonline.com

10:15 AM, 10.20.09

The Real Steve Smith active on Sunday expand +

Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith has been declared active for the game against the Buccaneers today.

Pyro's Take:

There was never really a question about this. Start him with confidence on your fantasy football team today and watch him put up WR1 numbers for you against a weak Tampa D.

Spread The Fire

Source: www.nfl.com

11:00 AM, 10.18.09

Steve Smith practices in full Friday expand +

Panthers receiver Steve Smith (knee) practiced in full on Friday and is listed as probable on the team's injury report.

Pyro's Take:

He's fine and good to go. Watch him explode for your fantasy team this Sunday against a lame Tampa pass D.

Spread The Fire

Source: blogs.charlotte.com

01:00 PM, 10.16.09

Steve Smith limited Thursday, but should be fine expand +

Even though Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (knee) was limited on Thursday, he was fine walking around the locker room after practice and is fully expected to play on Sunday.

Pyro's Take:

Stevie should have a breakout day against a Tampa Bay D that has already given up 12 touchdowns through the air this year. Make sure he's in your fantasy football lineup this week.

Spread The Fire

Source: www.carolinagrowl.com

11:00 AM, 10.16.09

Stevie Smith leading the league in targets through Week 2 expand +

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith leads the NFL in targets this year with 28 thus far. Santonio Holmes (25), Randy Moss (24), and Andre Johnson (23) round out the top four.

Pyro's Take:

This shouldn't be a surprise, as Stevie has finished in the top 15 each year since 2005 despite not playing a full season in three of those four years. The shocker is that he's only caught 11 of those 28 balls with no TDs to his credit.

Spread The Fire

Source: fftoday.com

10:30 PM, 09.22.09

Smith, Stewart, Muhammad sit out preseason game Saturday night expand +

Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (shoulder), RB Jonathan Stewart (Achilles), and WR Muhsin Muhammad (groin) all sat out the Panthers preseason match-up against the Dolphins Saturday night.

Pyro's Take:

All three players were on the field in uniform for pregame warm-ups, but got back into their street clothes for the game. Coach John Fox decided it would be better to rest the three starters instead of risk aggravating their respective injuries.

Spread The Fire

Source: blogs.charlotte.com

06:30 AM, 08.23.09

Steve Smith making trip to Miami for preseason game expand +

Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith will be making the trip down to Miami for the preseason game against the Dolphins Saturday night. Coach John Fox didn't state whether Smith would play or not calling him a game-time decision.

Pyro's Take:

Whether Stevie actually plays or not, this is still great news for the Panther faithful. Smith has been held out of contact drills since hurting his shoulder back on August 10th, so he likely won't be playing, but just having him back with the team going to games is a step in the right direction. Keep Smith marked as the sixth WR coming off the boards on draft day.

Spread The Fire

Source: blogs.charlotte.com

04:00 AM, 08.22.09

Smith sits out preseason game expand +

Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (shoulder) was not even in town for the Monday night preseason opener against the Giants.

Pyro's Take:

Smith is still on track to be ready for regular season play and might even get in for a few snaps during the final preseason game. Even though it was a surprise to see him back on the practice field last week, he's still not doing any contact drills as the Panthers are avoiding anything happening to their stud WR.

Spread The Fire

02:00 PM, 08.17.09

Panthers' Smith back at practice expand +

The Carolina Panthers got a nice surprise Friday morning when WR Steve Smith returned to practice four days after injuring his shoulder.

Pyro's Take:

According to the AP, Smith was dressed in full pads and ran drills with the other receivers. It's still not clear if Smith will play in the Panthers preseason game against the Giants on Monday, but this is good news for Smith and fantasy owners alike.

Spread The Fire

Source: sports.espn.go.com

07:00 AM, 08.14.09

Panthers' Smith catching passes expand +

Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith, who injured his shoulder in Monday's practice, caught passes off to the side from a ball-boy on Wednesday.

Pyro's Take:

But there's a catch, Smith lobbed them back underhanded. Either way, it's good to see any range of motion in Smith's shoulder, and this injury doesn't appear to be that threatening. That sound you hear is John Fox exhaling.

Spread The Fire

Source: twitter.com

01:00 PM, 08.12.09

John Fox expects Smith to be ready in preseason expand +

Carolina Panthers coach John Fox said that he expects injured WR Steve Smith to be ready before week one. I'm sure he'll be ready at some point in the preseason. Whether we play him or not, I don't know about it."

Pyro's Take:

The All-Pro WR injured his shoulder in practice Monday while colliding with a DB, but it appears to be less serious than first thought. Even though he might not get any playing time during the preseason, it looks like he should be good to go for the opener.

Spread The Fire

Source: blogs.charlotte.com

02:00 PM, 08.11.09

Panthers WR Steve Smith injures shoulder during practice expand +

During practice on Monday, Smith got tangled up with CB Chris Gamble in a one-on-one drill and went down hard on his right shoulder. He was carted off the field moments later for some tests (x-rays were negative) and was said to have been in some obvious pain. Smith was also considering going back to Charlotte for an MRI.

Pyro's Take:

If this injury ends up being any worse than the initial reports are making it sound, it would be a HUGE blow to the Carolina offense as their #1 WR would suddenly slip into the hands of resident Just For Men spokesman Muhsin Muhammad. On a side note, it's strange to see tough guy Steve on the losing end of a run-in with a teammate, but that karma sure is a bitch.

Spread The Fire

Source: www.heraldonline.com

05:00 AM, 08.11.09