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

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba will be up against the team with last year's 25th-ranked pass defense, the Pittsburgh Steelers (228 yards allowed per game), in Week 2 -- beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Smith-Njigba worth considering for his upcoming matchup against the Steelers? Keep reading, because we can help you make the correct decision.

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Week 2 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers
• Game Date: September 14, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.3
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 10.6
• Projected Receiving Yards: 61.73
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.34

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Smith-Njigba 2024 Fantasy Performance

• In 2024, Smith-Njigba picked up 153.0 fantasy points (9.0 per game) -- 14th at his position, 70th in the NFL.
• In his one game this season so far, Smith-Njigba had nine receptions on 13 targets, for 124 yards, and ended up with 10.4 fantasy points.
• In his best performance last year -- Week 9 against the Los Angeles Rams -- Smith-Njigba accumulated 30.0 fantasy points. His stat line: seven catches, 180 yards and two touchdowns.
• In Week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings, Smith-Njigba posted 16.0 fantasy points (his second-highest total last season), with these numbers: eight receptions, 95 yards and one touchdown.
• In his worst game of the season -- Week 18 versus the Los Angeles Rams -- Smith-Njigba ended up with 1.3 fantasy points. His stat line was: four catches, nine yards, on five targets.
• Smith-Njigba accumulated 1.9 fantasy points -- two receptions, 19 yards, on two targets -- in his second-worst game of the season (Week 1 against the Denver Broncos).

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Steelers Defensive Performance

• Last season, Pittsburgh allowed just three quarterbacks to amass over 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Steelers surrendered at least one passing TD to 13 opposing QBs last season.
• Through the air last season, Pittsburgh gave up two or more touchdown passes to seven opposing QBs.
• Versus the Steelers last year, just three players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Through the air, Pittsburgh gave up over 100 receiving yards to seven players last season.
• In terms of pass D, the Steelers allowed a touchdown reception to 23 players last season.
• Pittsburgh didn't surrender more than one receiving TD to any opposing player last season.
• On the ground, two players compiled more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Steelers last season.
• In terms of run defense, Pittsburgh allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 12 players last season.
• The Steelers gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to just two players last season.

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