FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The task of defending one of the more explosive receivers in the National Football League wouldn't seem to bring too many smiles to a defenders' face.
But Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall has quite the happy disposition this week as his team prepares to face Pro Bowl receiver Steve Smith and the 1-1 Carolina Panthers.
"It's about going out there and having fun," Hall said. "We get the ball thrown our way and try to make plays."
Of course, that doesn't mean anyone is over-looking Smith and his skills.
Through two games Smith has accounted for 274 of the Panthers 740 net yards. He has four of the team's six touchdowns (24 of the team's 47 points). The Pro Bowler is also fresh off an eight-catch, three-touchdown performance in a loss to the Texans.
But it's not simply the numbers that make Smith a threat.
He's shown ability to score from anywhere on the field and against seemingly insurmountable odds, as he did in one play last week after emerging from a pile of Texans defenders and sprinting more than 60 yards to the end zone. He also had a score after tipping the ball to himself in the end zone and beating blanket-like coverage from Houston cornerback Demarcus Faggins.
"He is a very good football player," Falcons Head Coach Bobby Petrino said. "He is a guy that does everything well because he can catch the deep ball, run great routes and run after the catch, which is my main concern. We have to be able to tackle him right when he catches the ball. We will certainly know where he is at every play."
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Hall looks forward to match with Smith
Hall looks forward to match with Smith
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