Kevin Smith, RB, Detroit Lions

August 11, 2010 @ 18:00:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

Kevin Smith | Detroit Lions | 6-foot-1, 217 pounds | 3rd year

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

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Run TD

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Rec Yds

Rec TD

Tot TD

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Pros: Smith (knee) is just one season removed from a 976-yard, eight-TD rushing rookie year. He has caught 80 passes for 701 yards and one score over his first two years. Jahvid Best, the likely No. 1, has yet to take a snap at the pro level, and Smith could be close to 100 percent for Week 1.

Cons: Best probably will be the No. 1 option in this offense; the 2010 first-rounder is a strong receiving threat, too, so it's tough to see where Smith fits as little more than a backup. Smith still needs to prove he's healthy after tearing his ACL in December 2009, which usually takes well over a year to recover from and return to form.

Fantasy tip: Smith is a decent all-around back, but with Best in town, he should upstaged by the more electric rookie. Take a chance on Smith as a No. 5 back, especially to handcuff to Best, but his ceiling isn't very high. He may wind up being a short-yardage or goal line back for the Lions.

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Bryce McRae
Bryce McRae is a Managing Editor with KFFL and has been involved in fantasy sports since 1999. He joined KFFL as a volunteer writer in March 2005 before becoming a Hot off the Wire Analyst in March 2006. He began working in his current capacity in September 2008. His work has appeared on fantasy sports sites such as Yahoo! and CBS Sportsline as well as in print. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2008 with a B.A. in History and U.S. Studies.

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