Jaxon Smith-Njigba Fantasy Football Week 2: Stats and Projections vs. Cardinals

Seattle Seahawks wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba will take on the team with last year's 24th-ranked passing defense, the Arizona Cardinals (230.8 yards conceded per game), in Week 2 -- beginning at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Smith-Njigba worth a look for his upcoming matchup versus the Cardinals? Scroll down, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Week 2 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals
• Game Date: September 20, 2026
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 10.3
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 13.1
• Projected Receiving Yards: 76.68
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.38

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Smith-Njigba 2025 Fantasy Performance

• Smith-Njigba accumulated 18.2 fantasy points in his one game so far this season. He had 122 yards receiving, on eight catches (11 targets), and one touchdown.
• In his best performance last season -- Week 12 versus the Tennessee Titans -- Smith-Njigba accumulated 29.1 fantasy points. His stat line: eight catches, 167 yards and two touchdowns.
• In his second-best performance last year, Smith-Njigba picked up 22.2 fantasy points -- via eight receptions, 162 yards and one touchdown -- in Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
• In Week 13 against the Minnesota Vikings, Smith-Njigba finished with a season-low 2.3 fantasy points, via this stat line: two receptions, 23 yards, on four targets.
• Smith-Njigba accumulated 2.7 fantasy points -- four receptions, 27 yards, on 10 targets -- in his second-worst game of the season. That was Week 4 against the New England Patriots.

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Cardinals Defensive Performance

• Arizona surrendered over 300 passing yards to just two QBs last year.
• The Cardinals allowed at least one passing touchdown to 15 opposing QBs last season.
• In the passing game, Arizona allowed nine players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• Versus the Cardinals last year, six players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Through the air, Arizona gave up over 100 receiving yards to four players last season.
• The Cardinals allowed 25 players to haul in a TD pass against them last season.
• Against Arizona last year, six players caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• On the ground, four players put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Cardinals last season.
• In terms of run defense, Arizona gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 15 players last season.
• The Cardinals allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to four players last season.

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