Jaxon Smith-Njigba Week 3 Preview vs. the Commanders

Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba will be up against the Washington Commanders and their 19th-ranked passing defense in Week 3, starting at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Smith-Njigba's 17 grabs have turned into a team-high 277 yards (138.5 per game) and four TDs this year. He has been targeted on 22 occasions.

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Smith-Njigba vs. the Commanders

• Smith-Njigba vs the Commanders (since 2021): 1 GP / 129 REC YPG / 0 REC TD
• Washington has allowed 100 or more receiving yards to one opposing receiver in the 2026 season.
• Four players have hauled in a TD pass against the Commanders this year.
• Three opposing players have hauled in at least two TD passes in matchups with Washington on the season.
• The 224 passing yards per game conceded by the Commanders defense makes them the NFL's 19th-ranked pass defense.
• Opponents of the Commanders have totaled seven touchdowns through the air (3.5 per game). The Commanders' defense is 32nd in the NFL in that category.

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Smith-Njigba Receiving Insights

• Smith-Njigba has been targeted on 22 of his team's 50 passing attempts this season (44.0% target share).
• He is averaging 12.6 yards per target (14th in NFL play), racking up 277 yards on 22 passes thrown his way.
• Smith-Njigba has a touchdown catch in all two games this season, scoring more than one TD on one occasion.
• He has 80.0% of his team's five offensive touchdowns this season (four).
• Smith-Njigba has been targeted six times in the red zone (66.7% of his team's nine red zone pass attempts).

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Smith-Njigba's Recent Performance