Jaxon Smith-Njigba Week 3 Preview vs. the Saints

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba will be running routes against the 13th-ranked passing defense in the league when his Seattle Seahawks meet the New Orleans Saints in Week 3, on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET.

Smith-Njigba has posted a team-best 227 yards (on 17 catches) this year. He's been targeted 23 times, resulting in 113.5 yards per game.

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Smith-Njigba vs. the Saints

  • Smith-Njigba vs the Saints (since 2021): No games
  • No player has recorded 100 or more receiving yards in a game against New Orleans in the 2025 season.
  • The Saints have allowed five opposing players to record a TD reception against them this year.
  • New Orleans has not allowed more than one receiving TD to an opposing player on the season.
  • Smith-Njigba will face the NFL's 13th-ranked pass defense this week. The Saints concede 198.5 passing yards per game.
  • Opponents of the Saints have scored five touchdowns through the air (2.5 per game). The Saints' defense is 28th in the NFL in that category.

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Smith-Njigba Receiving Insights

  • Smith-Njigba has received 41.1% of his team's 56 passing attempts this season (23 targets).
  • He is averaging 9.9 yards per target (24th in league play), racking up 227 yards on 23 passes thrown his way.
  • Having played two games this year, Smith-Njigba has not tallied a TD reception.

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Smith-Njigba's Recent Performance

Opponent Date Week Receiving Stats Rushing Stats
vs. Steelers 9/14/2025 Week 2 10 TAR / 8 REC / 103 YDS / 0 TDs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. 49ers 9/7/2025 Week 1 13 TAR / 9 REC / 124 YDS / 0 TDs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs

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