“The Other” Steve Smith was barely considered a sleeper coming into the 2009 season, but sometimes, as many insecure men like to think, the best surprises come in small packages. After not being expected to do much more than act as a nice complementary receiver coming out of the slot for the Giants in 2009, Smith quietly set a franchise record by grabbing 107 passes from Eli Manning, the 27th most receptions in the history of the NFL. As for that other guy in the league who goes by the same name, well, his career mark is a measly 103 catches for the 2005 Panthers… and he’s actually a smaller package than his namesake.
~ Ranked eleventh in the league with 164.0 WR fantasy points (basic scoring system)
~ Tied for 14th in the league with 7 receiving touchdowns
~ Ranked eighth in the league with 1,220 receiving yards
~ Ranked tenth in the league with 76.3 receiving yards per game
~ Ranked second in the league with 107 receptions
~ Ranked fourth in the league with 157 targets
~ Tied for 20th in the league with 14 receptions of 20+ yards
~ Tied for seventh in the league with 61 catches for first downs
~ Ranked 70th in the league with 202 yards after the catch (YAC)
~ Set career bests in receptions (107), receiving yards (1,220), receiving TDs (7), yards/reception (11.4), and yards from scrimmage (1,220)
~ Set a New York Giants franchise record with 107 receptions