Jaxon Smith-njigba Extends Historic Run With Another 100-Yard Game

WHO:

seahawks.com - Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 24, had six receptions for 118 yards and one touchdown against the Chicago Bears.

seahawks.com - Smith-Njigba joined Michael Irvin (1995), Marvin Harrison Sr. (2000), and Adam Thielen (2018) as the only players in the Super Bowl era with at least 100 receiving yards in at least seven of their first eight games of a season, according to NFL Research.

seahawks.com - Smith-Njigba passed Seahawks Legend Joey Galloway for eighth place on Seattle’s all-time receiving-yards list, with 4,458 career yards.

seahawks.com - Cooper Kupp said Smith-Njigba is “one of, if not the best, receiver in the league right now.”

seahawks.com - Head coach Mike Macdonald attributed Seattle’s offensive struggles to its “inputs.” Kupp and Smith-Njigba said the team needed to execute better.

Draft Sharks - Smith-Njigba scored a team-high 23.8 PPR points and caught six of 11 targets in Seattle’s loss to Chicago.

Heavy NFL - Smith-Njigba answered a question about Seattle’s play-calling after the loss to the Bears.

WHAT:

Seahawks.com - Next Gen Stats put Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s share of Seattle’s receiving yards at 51.5%: 985 of the team’s 1,914 receiving yards, the highest share in the NFL since at least 2016.

Seahawks.com - Smith-Njigba led Cincinnati’s Tee Higgins by 259 receiving yards; Higgins led Las Vegas’ Tre Tucker, ranked 21st, by more than the 474 yards Tucker had.

seahawks.com - Seattle lost 34-17 to Chicago. The loss dropped the Seahawks’ record to 4-4 and tied their largest margin of defeat since 2024.

seahawks.com - Smith-Njigba’s 985 receiving yards through Week 8 were second-most in the Super Bowl era through a team’s first eight games, behind Tyreek Hill’s 1,014 yards in 2023. Smith-Njigba led the NFL by 259 yards.

seahawks.com - Kupp scored on his only catch, a seven-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Tory Horton was Seattle’s next-leading receiver, with three catches for 26 yards.

seahawks.com - Seattle converted one of 11 third downs. Kupp said there were “way too many three and outs” and short drives.

Draft Sharks - Smith-Njigba recorded his seventh WR1 finish, according to the article’s title.

WHERE:

seahawks.com - The game was played at Lumen Field in Seattle.

WHY:

seahawks.com - Macdonald said Seattle needed to improve its offensive inputs, including running effectively, targeting correctly, and staying focused, to improve efficiency and distribute the ball more evenly.

seahawks.com - Smith-Njigba said Seattle “didn't execute well,” particularly on third down and in starting quickly. He credited the Bears with being ready to play on offense and defense.

HOW:

Seahawks.com - Before the Bears game, Smith-Njigba accounted for 50.2% of Seattle’s receiving yards, the highest percentage in the NFL, according to NFL Next Gen Stats.

seahawks.com - Kupp said Seattle needed to review film, make corrections, and prepare for its next opponent; he said the team could not “gloss over” the loss.

Draft Sharks - Smith-Njigba’s 23.8 PPR points came from six catches on 11 targets for 118 yards.

The Bears beat Seattle 34 to 17, dropping the Seahawks to 4-4. Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught six passes for 118 yards and a touchdown. He leads the NFL with 985 receiving yards, despite Seattle’s offensive struggles.