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Jalen Coker's 138-yard, two-TD game backs old Steve Smith Sr. call

James Palmer joined the tape breakdown.

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Steve Smith Sr. CALLED IT two years ago! Agent 89 and James Palmer go to the tape on Jalen Coker’s 138-yard, 2-TD explos

What happened: Coker finished with 138 receiving yards and two touchdown catches in his latest outing. Steve Smith Sr. tied that production back to an evaluation he made two years earlier, with James Palmer revisiting the big plays behind it.

Why it matters: A stat line like that carries more weight than a flash highlight because it points to sustained involvement across a full game. It also raises the bar on what comes next, as one breakout day can shift how defenses and decision-makers view a receiver's role.

By the numbers: 138 receiving yards and 2 touchdown catches in the game.

What to watch: The next check is whether Coker follows this performance with another game of heavy targets and end-zone usage. If the volume holds, this stops looking like a one-week spike and starts looking like a role change.

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