Jaxon Smith-Njigba Week 16 Preview vs. the Rams

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba will be running routes against the 19th-ranked passing defense in the NFL when his Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16, on Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET.

Smith-Njigba's stat line this year displays 96 catches for a team-high 1,541 yards and nine scores. He averages 110.1 yards receiving per game, and has been targeted 130 times.

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Smith-Njigba vs. the Rams

  • Smith-Njigba vs the Rams (since 2021): 3 GP / 98 REC YPG / 2 REC TD
  • Los Angeles has allowed 100 or more receiving yards to seven opposing receivers in the 2025 season.
  • The Rams have surrendered a TD pass to 19 opposing players this year.
  • Los Angeles has allowed only two players to grab at least two TD catches against it in a matchup on the season.
  • Smith-Njigba will face the NFL's 19th-ranked pass defense this week. The Rams allow 219.7 passing yards per game.
  • The Rams' defense is 12th in the league by allowing 1.5 passing touchdowns per game to their opponents (21 total passing TDs).

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Smith-Njigba Receiving Insights

  • Smith-Njigba, in 11 of 14 games, has hit the over on his receiving yards prop bet.
  • Smith-Njigba has 33.0% of his team's target share (130 targets on 394 passing attempts).
  • He is averaging 11.9 yards per target (second in NFL play), racking up 1,541 yards on 130 passes thrown his way.
  • Smith-Njigba has a touchdown catch in seven of 14 games this season, getting into the box multiple times in two matchups.
  • He has 25.0% of his team's 36 offensive touchdowns this season (nine).
  • With 13 red zone targets, Smith-Njigba has been on the receiving end of 25.0% of his team's 52 red zone pass attempts.

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Smith-Njigba's Recent Performance

Opponent Date Week Receiving Stats Rushing Stats
vs. Colts 12/14/2025 Week 15 9 TAR / 7 REC / 113 YDS / 0 TDs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Falcons 12/7/2025 Week 14 10 TAR / 7 REC / 92 YDS / 2 TDs 1 ATT / -1 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Vikings 11/30/2025 Week 13 4 TAR / 2 REC / 23 YDS / 0 TDs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Titans 11/23/2025 Week 12 10 TAR / 8 REC / 167 YDS / 2 TDs 1 ATT / 4 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Rams 11/16/2025 Week 11 12 TAR / 9 REC / 105 YDS / 0 TDs 1 ATT / 11 YDS / 0 TDs

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