Trautman leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
117
Receptions (career)
137
1,238
Receiving yards (career)
1,257
10
Receiving TDs (career)
3
5.0
Yards per catch
4.0
4
Targets (season)
2
The verdict
Trautman holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receiving tds (career), yards per catch, targets (season)). Smythe answers in receptions (career), receiving yards (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.