Steve Smith signed with the Ravens as a free agent in March, just one day after his release by the Carolina Panthers. Since his arrival, the 35-year-old has provided guidance to younger players and become a reliable target for quarterback Joe Flacco.
"That's what you hope for, in terms of a guy like that," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "How many times over the years have we seen him make a catch? Take a wide turn out of a break and make yards or bounce off tacklers? Then that catch in the end zone, that's kind of vintage Steve Smith. It was great to see that."
"People are always going to say, 'OK, it's great what he did over here, but he's not there anymore, so what's he going to bring to the table?'" Smith said. "That's what I want to show, what I bring to the table."
He certainly didn't look like a 35-year-old against the Redskins.
The highlights: A sideline catch in which he broke several tackles for a 30-yard gain and a diving grab for a 24-yard touchdown.
"He brings something completely different than anyone else," fourth-year receiver Torrey Smith said, "and we can all learn from him."
"Steve is a confident, energizing person on the field, a very competitive,
Air Max 97 Undefeated White, 'Give me the ball, coach' type of guy