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Smith recorded seven catches (10 targets) for 76 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 22-21 loss to the Falcons.
Smith finished as the Eagles' leading receiver after fellow starter A.J. Brown (hamstring) was ruled out prior to Monday's narrow defeat. The latter is expected to miss multiple weeks with a hamstring injury suffered in last week's win over the Packers, opening up a prime window for Smith to shine as the No. 1 option in Philadelphia. His first opportunity will come in a road matchup against the Saints on Sunday.
Barkley rushed 22 times for 95 yards and caught four of five targets for 21 yards in Monday's 22-21 loss to Atlanta.
Barkley failed to replicate the three touchdowns he produced in his Eagles' debut last week, but the superstar tailback still provided fantasy managers with strong results off of 26 combined touches. The 27-year-old is averaging 124.0 yards from scrimmage through two contests while serving as the Eagles' primary tailback. Those hoping for a bounce-back season from Barkley in 2024 have to be feeling good about their decision heading into a Week 3 matchup against the Saints.
Hurts completed 23 of 30 pass attempts 183 yards, one touchdown and one interception while adding 85 rushing yards and another score off of 13 carries in Monday's 22-21 loss to Atlanta.
Hurts turned in a fine fantasy performance despite taking his first loss of the season. The 25-year-old buoyed his numbers with a rushing performance that most fantasy mangers would be content with from their starting running backs. The Eagles' offensive line continues to provide mixed results following the retirement of stalwart center Jason Kelce. Hurts' ability as a runner may show up more often this season if he has less time in the pocket. Philadelphia will now head to New Orleans for a Week 3 matchup against the Saints on Sunday.
Pitts secured three of four targets for 20 yards in the Falcons' 22-21 win over the Eagles on Monday night.
Pitts did have a key 11-yard reception, his longest of the night, to open the Falcons' game-winning drive, but his fantasy production was undeniably disappointing. Through two games, Pitts' fantasy managers have to be somewhat worried about a reprisal of his last two lackluster campaigns, but it's also fair to note Kirk Cousins is still developing chemistry with all his pass catchers and the offense as a whole is adapting to Zac Robinson's scheme. Pitts will aim to be more involved in a Week 3 home matchup against the Chiefs on Sunday night.
Mooney brought in three of seven targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' 22-21 win over the Eagles on Monday night.
Mooney shared the team lead in targets with Drake London while setting the pace in receiving yards. The speedster got there with three chunk plays through the air, beginning with a 41-yard touchdown grab late in the third quarter. Mooney tacked on catches of 21 and 26 yards on back-to-back plays in Atlanta's game-winning fourth-quarter drive, helping set up an eventual decisive touchdown reception by Drake London. Mooney appears to have plenty of room to grow within Zac Robinson's scheme and is clearly developing some chemistry with Kirk Cousins, affording the fifth-year pro plenty of momentum heading into a Week 3 home showdown against the Chiefs on Sunday night.
London brought in six of seven targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' 22-21 win over the Eagles on Monday night.
London began the Falcons' game-winning drive with an unremarkable 4-42 line. However, the third-year wideout made his last two catches count, recording a five-yard reception that brought Atlanta down to the Eagles' seven-yard line before recording the game-winning touchdown two plays later. The chemistry between London and Kirk Cousins is still clearly a work in progress, but Monday's numbers were a nice bump up from his 2-15 line in Week 1. London should have plenty of opportunities in a Week 3 home showdown against the Chiefs that should require the Falcons to remain aggressive through the air.
Robinson rushed 14 times for 97 yards and brought in four of five targets for 25 yards in the Falcons' 22-21 win over the Eagles on Monday night. He also recovered a fumble.
Robinson once again was kept busy throughout the night, logging just five fewer touches than the 23 he'd recorded in Week 1 against the Steelers. Robinson was more efficient with his rush attempts Monday than he had been versus Pittsburgh, and he was consistent throughout the night while recording a long run of a modest 19 yards. Bijan's usage under new coordinator Zac Robinson has been encouraging -- even as backfield mate Tyler Allgeier saw only five fewer carries than him Monday -- and he'll undoubtedly play another robust role when the defending champion Chiefs come calling for a Week 3 Sunday night showdown.
Cousins completed 20 of 29 passes for 241 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and netted minus-1 yard on four carries in the Falcons' 22-21 win over the Eagles on Monday night. He also committed a fumble recovered by Atlanta.
Cousins played hero after a disappointing Falcons debut in Week 1, with the veteran signal-caller seemingly shaking off some final rust over the course of the contest. Cousins got into a rhythm when it mattered most, helming a six-play, 70-yard drive that began with 1:39 remaining and saw him complete three passes of double-digit yardage before capping off the march with a seven-yard touchdown pass. The scoring toss, which proved to be the difference in the contest, was preceded by a 41-yard strike to Darnell Mooney late in the third quarter that erased a 10-9 deficit at the time. Cousins looked exponentially better than in the opener against Pittsburgh, and he'll hope to build on Monday night's effort in a Sunday night home showdown against the Chiefs in Week 3.
Brown (hamstring) is expected to miss a couple weeks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Brown tweaked his hamstring at Friday's practice. It sounds like the Eagles are planning on erring on the side of caution in order to avoid a lingering injury throughout the season. Assuming he does miss more time, DeVonte Smith, Jahan Dotson and Dallas Goedert figure to be the prime beneficiaries in targets.