Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith caught seven passes for 139 yards and two TDs last Sunday, helping carry the Ravens to a victory against his former team, the Carolina Panthers. Smith's highlights from the game were aplenty, but our favorite had to be this vicious stiff-arm he used to level Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn.
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Or maybe it was heads-up touchdown catch he made after catching a tipped ball and scampering into the end zone, untouched.
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Or maybe it was the touchdown snag he made while the defending cornerback was holding onto him for dear life.
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However you look at it, the dude had a game. And with a player like Smith, you know he was happy to get some payback against his former employer.
If you're looking for proof of Smith's vindication, then watch the video above, where Smith puts a nail in the Panthers' coffin, telling them to "take [their] ass back to Carolina," and to mow his lawn there while they're at it. "Keep it clean for me," he says. The shade is relentless, and best of all, it's completely and absolutely warranted. To remind you, Smith wasn't traded by the Panthers, he was cut. How do you think Carolina is feeling about that decision today?
Adding further injury to the insults, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh also points out in the video that Smith is the oldest wide receiver in the history of the NFL to have 400 yards in his first four games. Is Smith the most inspirational human being in the NFL right now? The only correct answer to that question is, "Yes."
