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The Seattle Seahawks earned their eighth win of the season on Sunday, and once again, star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba played a big role in the victory.
This time, however, Smith-Njigba, the NFL leader in receiving yards, made some Seahawks history in the process.
The second-year receiver out of Ohio State set the franchise single-season record for receiving yards after totaling 167 in a 30-24 victory.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after defeating the Tennessee Titans in the game at Nissan Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)
Coming into the game, Smith-Njigba needed 150 yards to break DK Metcalf’s record of 1,303, which he set in 2020. After Sam Darnold found his favorite target for a 63-yard touchdown in the second quarter, not only was it another deep touchdown connection between the two, but it made it very possible for Smith-Njigba to break Metcalf’s record in just his 11th game of the season.
Smith-Njigba then reached the necessary yardage in the third quarter, and that total is only expected to grow with six games left in the regular season.
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It was clear that Smith-Njigba was going to be a top receiver in the league when he had 100 receptions for 1,130 yards and six touchdowns during his rookie campaign in 2024. But with a new quarterback in Darnold (Geno Smith was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason), there were questions at the beginning of the year about whether the offense would look the same.
Darnold has proven to be the right fit for Klint Kubiak’s offense, and Smith-Njigba has set a new career-high in touchdowns and looks set to destroy his reception total as well.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown in the second quarter of the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)
It’s worth noting that Metcalf was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason, in part due to Smith-Njigba’s emergence as a top pass-catching option during his rookie season.
The Seahawks also announced that Smith-Njigba has entered the league’s record books. He now has the fifth-most receiving yards through the first 11 games of a season in the Super Bowl era, passing the great Julio Jones on that list.
No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans offense made things interesting late, when Chimere Dike caught a touchdown to pull them within six points in the fourth quarter. But Seattle’s defense, which has been a solid unit all season, ultimately came through.
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Smith-Njigba finished the game with two touchdowns for Seattle, while Zach Charbonnet added a rushing score for the Seahawks.
Smith-Njigba will look to add to his single-season total next Sunday when the Seahawks return home to host the Minnesota Vikings.
