Nov 24, 2025
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Third-year wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba made franchise history by breaking DK Metcalf's single-season record in just 11 games.
The Seattle Seahawks were ranked No. 8 on Sunday, and once again star receiver Jackson Smid-Anejuba played a big role in the win.
But this time, Smith-Njingba, the NFL's leader in receiving yards, made Marine history in the process.
The third-year wide receiver from Ohio State set the franchise record for most receiving yards in a season with 167 total yards in the 30-24 victory.
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Smith-Niegba needed 150 yards to beat D.K. Metcalf at the start of the game, setting the record in 2020 with 1,303. After Sam Darnold found a favorite target for a 63-yard touchdown in the second quarter, not only did the two have another deep touchdown connection, but there was a good chance Smith and Niziba would break the recordMetcalf in just his 11th game of the season.
Smith-Nijiwa then reached his requisite yards in the third quarter, and the total is expected to increase even more with six games remaining in the regular season.
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It was clear that Smith-Njigba would be the best receiver in the league when he racked up 100 receptions for 1,130 yards and six touchdowns during his sophomore year in 2024. But with a new quarterback in Darnold — Geno Smith was traded to Las Vegas — there are questions about whether the Raiders are off.
Darnold proved to be a good fit for Klint Kubiak's offense, while Smith-Njigba set a new career high for touchdowns and is also ready to break his touchdowns and also ready to break his touchdowns.
It should be noted that Metcalf was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason, as Smith-Njigba emerged as the top pass rusher option in his rookie season.
Seaside also claimed that Smith-Njigba had moved into the league's record books.He now has a yardage of five - surpassing the Great Julio Jones on the list for the most through the first 11 games of the Super Bowl era.
No. 1 overall pick of the wing offenses and the humiliation of the Tennessee Tins But Seattle's defense, which has been a solid unit all year, has come to an end.
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Smith-Njigba finished with two touchdowns for Seattle, while Zach Charbonnet scored a rushing touchdown for the Seahawks.
Smith-Njigbe will look to add to his season total next Sunday when the Seahawks return home to host the Minnesota Vikings.
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