DeVonta Smith is surely one of the more underrated players in the NFL. He's a legitimate number one wide receiver, but doesn't necessarily have that outward personality that many top WRs have in today's NFL. In a low-scoring affair against Green Bay on MNF, Smith hauled in four receptions for 69 yards and a huge touchdown.
He was a primary reason why the Eagles won this game and improved to 7-2, which keeps pace with other top teams in the NFC and also puts Philly, yet again, in a great position to win the NFC East and be guaranteed at least one playoff game.
However, Philly isn't always perfect, and the way in which they go about their business rubs many people the wrong way. Whether it's absurd success with the Tush Push, a GM that never sleeps, a polarizing QB, or a GM that never sleeps, there are many things for the 'haters' to latch onto, but DeVonta Smith has a pretty clear message for those people.
DeVonta Smith is right, and the Eagles' haters have to be fuming
Talking with Scott Van Pelt, DeVonta Smith dropped a truth bomb that perfectly encapsulates today's Eagles' team:
DeVonta Smith on outside noise:
"If you ain't got no haters you ain't doing something right."
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He's right. The Eagles are the one team that does seem to get the most hate, and it's because of how often they win. With the latest victory, Philly has now gone 55-22 in the Nick Sirianni era, which comes out to a stellar .714 winning percentage.
Philly is also 6-3 in the playoffs with two Super Bowl appearances and one victory. One huge indicator of the good, bad, and best teams in the NFL is being able to win multiple ways, and the Eagles have displayed that at times this year.
They can win in a shootout and win in close, low-scoring games as well. Sure, it hasn't always looked pretty this year, but teams are what their record says they are, and no matter what the haters might want to say, Philly is 7-2 for a reason.
Personally, I am guilty of this - I have been critical of QB Jalen Hurts for years now, but he has consistently come through for the Eagles. Now, yes, not every game requires the QB to make major plays, but that's kind of the point here. Philly is talented from top to bottom and have the ability to win games in various ways, as I just mentioned.
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This latest win somehow not only gives fuel for the haters, but also shuts them up.