Jaxon Smith-Njigba Score a Touchdown Props • Seattle
The predictive model expects Jaxon Smith-Njigba to be a more integral piece of his team's pass attack near the goal line in this week's contest (33.1% projected Red Zone Target Share) than he has been this year (27.1% in games he has played). After accumulating 73.0 air yards per game last year, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has posted big gains this year, currently pacing 110.0 per game. Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 87.8 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that calculates high-value offensive volume) has been notably higher this year than it was last year at 57.6. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is positioned as one of the best possession receivers in the NFL, hauling in a remarkable 75.2% of balls thrown his way (adjusted for context) this year, grading out in the 90th percentile among wide receivers. Jaxon Smith-Njigba ranks in the 95th percentile among WRs as it relates to catching touchdowns this year, averaging a stellar 0.59 per game.
