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Jaxon Smith-Njigba delivered another dominant outing Sunday, tallying nine receptions for 150 yards and a touchdown as the Seahawks defeated the Chiefs.
The reigning AP Offensive Player of the Year hauled in a 28-yard scoring strike late in the second quarter to put Seattle ahead 10-0, beating the Chiefs cornerback in single coverage. He added two carries to finish with 163 total yards from scrimmage.
Through seven contests, Smith-Njigba paces the league in receiving yards (867), receiving touchdowns (8) and targets (78). He has surpassed 100 yards in six of seven games this season and reached 120 in five of those.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald praised his top receiver despite noting he faced "some adversity this week." Macdonald said teams would be unwise not to feature Smith-Njigba heavily, adding he has strong confidence the wideout will secure passes thrown his way.
Quarterback Sam Darnold directed the offensive attack for Seattle.
Source: ProFootballTalk - Mon Oct 26, 12:05 PM ET
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