Jaxon Smith-Njigba Fantasy Football Week 1: Stats and Projections vs. Patriots

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba will take on the team with last season's ninth-ranked pass defense, the New England Patriots (193.5 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 8:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

Daily fantasy players, is Smith-Njigba worth a look for his next matchup against the Patriots? Keep reading, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Week 1 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots
• Game Date: September 9, 2026
• Game Time: 8:20 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 12.6
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 15.8
• Projected Receiving Yards: 91.90
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.53

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Smith-Njigba 2025 Fantasy Performance

• In Week 12 last season against the Tennessee Titans, Smith-Njigba put up a season-high 29.1 fantasy points, with this stat line: eight receptions, 167 yards and two touchdowns.
• In Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Smith-Njigba posted 22.2 fantasy points (his second-highest total last season), with this stat line: eight receptions, 162 yards and one touchdown.
• Smith-Njigba picked up 2.3 fantasy points -- two receptions, 23 yards, on four targets -- in his worst game of the year, Week 13 against the Minnesota Vikings.
• Smith-Njigba accumulated 2.7 fantasy points -- four receptions, 27 yards, on 10 targets -- in his second-worst game of the season (Week 4 against the New England Patriots).

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Patriots Defensive Performance

• Last year, New England allowed only two quarterbacks to amass over 300 passing yards in a game.
• 15 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Patriots last year.
• In the passing game, New England allowed seven players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• Last season, the Patriots allowed just three players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Through the air, New England allowed more than 100 receiving yards to five players last season.
• The Patriots allowed 21 players to haul in a touchdown pass against them last season.
• New England allowed two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to just three players last season.
• In the run game, four players put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Patriots last season.
• On the ground, New England allowed nine players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• Only two players rushed for multiple TDs in a game against the Patriots last year.

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