Smitty vs. Fitzgerald

[SteveSmith_for_Prez]

smith is also more physical...from attacking the ball in the air, to dragging DBs around the field on his back, to punishing guys on blocks. his sideline play is flat out sick and i love the crazy stiff arms smith utilizes. the 2005 bears playoff game and last week against NO show me everything i need to see when determining who i think goes up and get's balls better between smith and fitz.

never seen a guy so ramped up for every single snap. lightening in a bottle is an understatement when describing smitty.

[grateflday]

I would take either one, but wouldnt trade Smitty. Fiztgerald is great - that catch he made to beat double coverage was awesome.

[fitty76]

I love Steve. But all things being equal, I'll take the TALLER receiver.

[tarheelpride]

Smith Demands more Coverage in games and I've never seen Fitz catch a ball sitting down. No one extends like Smith and attacks the ball IMO and as good as Fitz is he still dose not demand the respect Smith dose. I think people just expect Smith now to do what other WRs do with single coverage because he has been doubled for so many seasons now. IMO Moss and Smith are still the best WRs in the game because of how you have to play them but Fitz is a close second and has had a great season this year.

if smith had a receiver like Boldin on the other side, would you double him still? it's damn near impossible to double Ftiz w/o Boldin lighting u up on the other side. it's a virtual tie for me

[Mr.Ponche]

Fitzgerald has better hands,Smitty is just tougher,meaner and more headstrong.He simply wills his way to phenomenal catches.

[charlottenian]

Fitz is a more prototypical WR with better skill set.... Smith makes up for this with his will and desire that can't be matched by anyone in the NFL

[rodeo]

are you guys just trying to not sound like homers? because i think it's pretty obvious that smith is notches above fitz in most aspects of the game. runs better routes, more physical, much better YAC. fitz probably has softer hands but i wouldn't trade that for smith's big play ability.

fitz only has 10 more yards than smith, with 2 more games played.

[jspeight49er]

i was wondering if anyone was gonna bring up fitz beating a girl up. maybe that should be another contest, we'll let him and larry johnson go at that one

[Davidson Deac II]

are you guys just trying to not sound like homers? because i think it's pretty obvious that smith is notches above fitz in most aspects of the game. runs better routes, more physical, much better YAC. fitz probably has softer hands but i wouldn't trade that for smith's big play ability.

fitz only has 10 more yards than smith, with 2 more games played.

True, but Arizona spreads its passes around more than we do, as well as throwing a higher percentage of short passes.

Their number three guy has a 1000 yards.

Both are great, but I would favor Smith because of his ability to run after the catch.

[JJT]

But all things being equal,

[PghPanther]

Fitz is taller and has bigger hands........is also more of a student of the game than Smith. My bet is that because of his physical attributes he might be a better target to pull a jump ball down than Smitty but not by much.

Smith is tougher and stronger...........he is also faster after the catch with the best open field moves in football.

It could be a wash in who I would pick....but I think I'd side with Smitty because of his overall skills after the catch exceed those of Fitz...

They are two of the best ever at their craft and the the best currently in the NFL.......

[Mr.Ponche]

The real difference is that Smith has done more with less.Fitz has always had another receiver to help take off pressure,Smitty's best years he was a one man gang!

[photoguync]

This clip of a play in a game WE LOST (In fact we were getting our butts whoop at home.), kind of settles this argument for me.

http://sandscomputersinc.com/images/ssmith_td20072_11.wmv:eek:

[rodeo]

True, but Arizona spreads its passes around more than we do, as well as throwing a higher percentage of short passes.

i think that's more than made up for by how much more carolina runs than arizona.

i saw the numbers earlier but forget them now, i believe it was 93 (ish) catches for fitz and 78(ish) for smith. but they're about equal in yards. that says a lot for smith's big plays.

but i will say fitz is a much better red zone threat. he has twice as many tds.