Jaxon Smith-Njigba Week 8 Preview vs. the Bears

Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba will be up against the Chicago Bears and their 19th-ranked passing defense in Week 8, starting at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday.

Smith-Njigba's 58 grabs (on 78 targets) have netted him a team-best 867 yards (123.9 per game) and eight TDs this season.

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Smith-Njigba vs. the Bears

• Smith-Njigba vs the Bears (since 2021): No games
• Three players have recorded 100 or more receiving yards in a game against Chicago in the 2026 season.
• The Bears have allowed eight opposing players to register a TD reception against them this year.
• Chicago has allowed three players to register at least two TD catches against it in a matchup on the season.
• The 225.9 passing yards per game yielded by the Bears defense makes them the NFL's 19th-ranked pass defense.
• Opponents of the Bears have scored 11 touchdowns through the air (1.6 per game). The Bears' defense is 14th in the league in that category.

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Smith-Njigba Receiving Insights

• Smith-Njigba, in six of seven games, has gone over on his receiving yards prop bet.
• Smith-Njigba has been targeted on 78 of his team's 226 passing attempts this season (34.5% target share).
• He is averaging 11.1 yards per target (eighth in NFL play), racking up 867 yards on 78 passes thrown his way.
• In five of seven games this season, Smith-Njigba has a touchdown catch, with more than one TD in two games.
• He has eight total touchdowns this season (44.4% of his team's 18 offensive TDs).
• With 12 red zone targets, Smith-Njigba has been on the receiving end of 44.4% of his team's 27 red zone pass attempts.

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Smith-Njigba's Recent Performance