Smith-Njigba
WR · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points21.9pts
London
WR · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points17.4pts
Start
Bench
Drake London or Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba over Drake London.
- Ahead by
- +4.5pts
- over London
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Jaxon Smith-Njigba or a bigger role for Drake London.
Risk
Weather in Drake London's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
Smith-NjigbaStartWR · SEA vs CHIUsually 28.0−6.2pts this week
Helps him
- 11.1per gameHe sees 11.1 targets a game.
- 75%big weeks75% of his games have been big weeks.
Hurts him
- −2.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.71 touchdowns, below his usual 1.14.
- −2.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 99.0 receiving yards, below his usual 123.9.
- −0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 7.5 catches, below his usual 8.3.
- 5th softestper targetEdgeCHI allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (1.99 pts, 5th softest).
LondonFirst outWR · ATL @ TBUsually 15.4+2.0pts this week
Helps him
- +2.2ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.51 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
- +1.1ptscatchesHis lines put him at 6.5 catches, above his usual 5.4.
- 89%snapsHe is on the field for 89% of snaps.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 77.5 receiving yards, below his usual 88.0.
- TBvs WRsEdgeTB is the 3rd toughest defense for receivers.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionSmith-Njigba: 21.9 (best)London: 17.4
TD pointsof the projectionSmith-Njigba: 4.3 (best)London: 3.1
Expected TDsthis weekSmith-Njigba: 0.71 (best)London: 0.51
Projected team pointsSmith-Njigba: 24.8 (best)London: 20.5
Red zone targetsper gameSmith-Njigba: 1.7 (best)London: 0.7
Role
Snap shareSmith-Njigba: 84%London: 89% (best)
Usage worthptsSmith-Njigba: 20.0 (best)London: 13.5
Target shareSmith-Njigba: 37% (best)London: 29%
Targets / gameSmith-Njigba: 11.1 (best)London: 8.0
Air yards shareSmith-Njigba: 51% (best)London: 44%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsSmith-Njigba: AboveLondon: In line
WOPRSmith-Njigba: 0.92 (best)London: 0.73
RZ target shareSmith-Njigba: 41% (best)London: 16%
Catch rateSmith-Njigba: 74% (best)London: 68%
SeparationSmith-Njigba: 2.6 ydsLondon: 3.1 yds (best)
YAC over expectedSmith-Njigba: +0.5London: +1.8 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredSmith-Njigba: Earned by usage 20.0Scored 28.0London: Earned by usage 13.5Scored 15.4
Vacated targets this weekSmith-Njigba: 1.0 (best)London: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareSmith-Njigba: 46% (best)London: 9%
Range
FloorSmith-Njigba: 16.2 (best)London: 10.4
CeilingSmith-Njigba: 32.8 (best)London: 28.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSmith-Njigba: 25%London: 6%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Smith-Njigba: 75% (best)London: 25%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterSmith-Njigba: 4% (best)London: 17%
SteadinessSmith-Njigba: Very steady (best)±9.9 ptsLondon: Steady±9.6 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmSmith-Njigba: C+ (best)London: D-
Game scriptSmith-Njigba: Expected to lead (best)London: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSmith-Njigba: 1.4 (best)London: 1.7
Defense funnelSmith-Njigba: NeutralLondon: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSmith-Njigba: 20th (average) (best)London: 14th (average)
Starting QBSmith-Njigba: Darnold (Active)London: Penix (Active)
WeatherSmith-Njigba: No concernLondon: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceSmith-Njigba: OpenturfLondon: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleSmith-Njigba: NormalLondon: Normal
Opp paceSmith-Njigba: 1st (fast) (best)London: 14th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameSmith-Njigba: 3.3 (best)19th (average)London: 2.49th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedSmith-Njigba: 60%11th (average)London: 63% (best)20th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgSmith-Njigba: 26.5 (best)London: 16.9
Last 5 avgSmith-Njigba: 25.5 (best)London: 18.7
vs seasonSmith-Njigba: −1.5 (Steady)London: +1.4 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runSmith-Njigba: 4.21 (best)London: 3.29
Receiving aDOTSmith-Njigba: 10.4London: 9.9
Target share trendSmith-Njigba: RisingLondon: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesSmith-Njigba: 100% (best)London: 98%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSmith-Njigba: WR1 (best)London: WR7
Yards linereceivingSmith-Njigba: 99.0 (best)London: 77.5
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