DeVonta Smith

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What DeVonta Smith, Jimmie Ward said about the 'catch' (al.com)

Did the former Alabama All-American really make a circus catch on fourth down in the NFC Championship Game?

[Chiefs defeated the Cincinnati Bengals](https://www.al.com/sports/2023/01/nfl-playoffs-chiefs-super-bowl-bound-after-late-break.html) 23-20 in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. The former Davidson High School standout was still smarting about being flagged for defensive pass interference in the second quarter, too. Hey, man, Jimmie Ward, man – play nickel good and I play safety, man. And if the former [Alabama](//www.al.com/alabamafootball/) All-American really didn’t catch the football, what he did next, Sirianni said, was even sweeter. I was going to throw one anyways just to hope to take the chances, but they showed one up on the scoreboard that didn’t have all the angles you guys saw, and that looked like a catch, so we didn’t want to waste a timeout, which we definitely would have if we didn’t see that. Then I heard they got a couple of other angles that you guys ended up seeing later that it was not a catch.” If you never know about a catch, get into the hurry-up.” I’m going to say he caught it, though. “We talk about it all the time. He made an unbelievable play. But he didn’t say he did either. Forced out of the pocket, Eagles quarterback

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DeVonta Smith appears to drop imperative one-handed catch in ... (NBC Sports Bay Area)

It didn't take long for controversy to strike in the NFC Championship Game between the 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles.

The Eagles capped off the drive with Miles Sanders' six-yard touchdown scamper for a 7-0 lead. [Download and follow the 49ers Talk Podcast](https://art19.com/shows/49ers-talk) Instead, Philadelphia grabbed a 7-0 lead, and the 49ers’ first offensive drive ended with a fumble by quarterback Brock Purdy.

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Kyle Shanahan explains decision not to challenge DeVonta Smith ... (NFL.com)

The NFC title game got away from the 49ers as quarterback injuries finally caught up with Kyle Shanahan's club. Perhaps the match might have unfolded ...

I was told at the end of the drive they saw a couple other angles and I was told that it was incomplete." Perhaps a butterfly effect would have changed the course of the game. "But I mean there's people, I mean I think the NFL can do that, if they can see it, they're supposed to do it. Smith's immediate reaction was one indication he didn't make the catch. "The replay we saw didn't definitively show that," the coach said postgame. They did, negating a chance for Shanahan to throw his challenge flag.

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WATCH: DeVonta Smith credits Alabama for his and Jalen's mentality (Roll Tide Wire)

After winning the NFC championship on Sunday, former Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith was asked about his and Jalen's mentality and...

Joining Smith and Hurts as Eagles who are former members of the Tide in Super Bowl LVII are Landon Dickerson and Josh Jobe. After the win, former Alabama standout wide receiver and Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith would answer some questions from the media, and one response is sure to put a smile on the faces of the Crimson Tide faithful. [Philadelphia Eagles](https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/), led by a slew of former Alabama football players, easily handled the injury-plagued [San Fransico 49ers](https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/) to win the NFC and advance to the premiere matchup in the sport.

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DeVonta Smith gets away with dropped catch as 49ers forgo ... (CBSSports.com)

We have our first controversy of conference championship weekend. It occurred on the first drive of the NFC Championship Game when Jalen Hurts hit DeVonta ...

I was told at the end of the drive they saw a couple other angles and I was told that it was incomplete." I heard they got a couple other angles and you guys ended up seeing later that it was not a catch." But they showed one up on the scoreboard that didn't have all those angles you guys saw. They went on to beat the 49ers, 31-7, to reach [Super Bowl](/nfl/superbowl/) LVII. "We saw one up on the scoreboard. It didn't take long for the first controversial play to pop up on conference championship weekend.

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2023 NFL playoffs: Remarkable 1-handed Devonta Smith catch that ... (Yahoo Sports)

Officials missed the call on the field, and the Eagles hurried up to get the next play called before the 49ers could challenge.

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DeVonta Smith explains why he and Jalen Hurts credit Alabama ... (Saturday Down South)

As the former Alabama stars head to the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs, Smith took a business-like approach for the Eagles. “I mean, it's amazing, ...

“I mean, it’s amazing, from OTAs, to camp, to now,” Smith said. “Everybody came in every day doing the things they’re supposed to do. But the job is not done”

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Kyle Shanahan: Replay we saw wasn't definitive that Devonta Smith ... (NBC Sports)

Game was a wash as soon as Purdy went out. Penalties were another insult to injury. Couple bad Penalties on the 49ers, but the eagles didn't have to earn the ...

I was going to throw one anyways just to hope to take the chance, but they showed one up on the scoreboard that didn’t have all the angles you guys saw, and that looked like a catch. But then I heard they got a couple of other angles and you guys end up seeing later that it was not a catch.” Smith motioned for the Eagles to hurry to the line and they got a snap off quickly, which eliminated a chance to challenge what replays eventually showed was an incompletion.

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DeVonta Smith says focused mentality for he and Jalen Hurts comes ... (Touchdown Alabama Magazine)

Nick Saban and Alabama football fans are very proud of Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith. The two represented the University of Alabama in a first-class way as ...

[Touchdown Alabama Magazine](https://tdalabamamag.com/). [Justin's Recruiting Bites](https://tdalabamamag.com/alabama-recruiting-information/) [Subscribe](https://tdalabamamag.com/subscription-plan-3/) [Apparel ](https://tdawear.com/) [IOS ](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/touchdown-alabama/id1433892008?ign-mpt=uo%3D4)/ [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodbarber.tdalabama) Hurts, a quarterback, assisted the Crimson Tide to two Southeastern Conference Championships, including one against Georgia in 2018.

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49ers not challenging the DeVonta Smith catch might come back to ... (SB Nation)

The NFC Championship Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers was not even five minutes old when we got our first big controversy of the ...

However, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had the power to prevent all of that. The Eagles opened the game in possession of the football and quickly drove down the field. Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts broke out of the pocket to his left to buy some time, which allowed wide receiver DeVonta Smith to get open behind the 49ers defense.

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Where do Eagles' DeVonta Smith, Jalen Hurts get winning mentality ... (al.com)

Amidst the Philadelphia Eagles celebration of the NFC Championship Game and an appearance in the upcoming Super Bowl, receiver DeVonta Smith just preached ...

They’ll try to do it again behind the formidable duo of Hurts and Nick Sirianni. His team just won the NFC title and is headed to the Super Bowl. Everybody came in every day and did the things they were supposed to do.

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