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The Seattle Seahawks picked up their eighth win of the season on Sunday, and once again it was star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba who played a big role in the win.
But this time, Smith-Njigba, the NFL’s leader in receiving yards, made some Seahawks history in the process.
The second-year receiver from Ohio State set a single-season franchise record for receiving yards after totaling 167 in the 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)
Entering the game, Smith-Njigba needed 150 yards to break DK Metcalf’s passing 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 that Smith-Njigba would break Metcalf’s 1 game record in his very 1 match. season.
Smith-Njigba later reached the required number in the third quarter, and that total is expected to grow with only six games remaining in the regular season.
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It was clear that Smith-Njigba would be a big-league receiver when he tallied 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 in the offseason — there were questions about whether the same offense would look like this year.
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 to absolutely crush his receptions 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 because of Smith-Njigba’s emergence as a top pass-catching option during his rookie season.
The Seahawks also announced that Smith-Njigba has moved into 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 the list.
No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans’ offense made things interesting late when Chimere Dike caught a touchdown to bring them within six points in the fourth quarter. But Seattle’s defense, which has been a solid unit all season, came through in the end.
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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.
