Smith-Njigba
WR · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points21.9pts
Golden
WR · GB vs CAR
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points20.9pts
projected 13.3
Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Matthew Golden: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Highlights
Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA vs CHIUsually 28.0−6.2pts this week
Helps him
- 16.2floorA quiet week still projects to about 16.2 points.
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).
GoldenWR · GB vs CARUsually 15.8−2.5pts this week
Helps him
- 2.0red zoneHe gets 2.0 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.
Hurts him
- −2.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 57.5 receiving yards, below his usual 77.1.
- −0.6ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.1.
- CARvs WRsEdgeCAR is the 6th toughest defense for receivers.
- 0.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 0.0 points.
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)Golden: 13.3
TD pointsof the projectionSmith-Njigba: 4.3 (best)Golden: 2.8
Expected TDsthis weekSmith-Njigba: 0.71 (best)Golden: 0.47
Projected team pointsSmith-Njigba: 24.8Golden: 25.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameSmith-Njigba: 1.7Golden: 2.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareSmith-Njigba: 84% (best)Golden: 83%
Usage worthptsSmith-Njigba: 20.0 (best)Golden: 18.4
Target shareSmith-Njigba: 37% (best)Golden: 26%
Targets / gameSmith-Njigba: 11.1 (best)Golden: 9.9
Air yards shareSmith-Njigba: 51% (best)Golden: 40%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsSmith-Njigba: AboveGolden: In line
WOPRSmith-Njigba: 0.92 (best)Golden: 0.67
RZ target shareSmith-Njigba: 41% (best)Golden: 33%
Catch rateSmith-Njigba: 74% (best)Golden: 52%
SeparationSmith-Njigba: 2.6 ydsGolden: 2.7 yds (best)
YAC over expectedSmith-Njigba: +0.5 (best)Golden: −0.02
Usage worth vs scoredSmith-Njigba: Earned by usage 20.0Scored 28.0Golden: Earned by usage 18.4Scored 15.8
Vacated targets this weekSmith-Njigba: 1.0Golden: 8.8 (best)
Inside 10 target shareSmith-Njigba: 46% (best)Golden: 28%
Range
FloorSmith-Njigba: 16.2 (best)Golden: 0.0
CeilingSmith-Njigba: 32.8 (best)Golden: 19.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSmith-Njigba: 25%Golden: 16%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Smith-Njigba: 75% (best)Golden: 43%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterSmith-Njigba: 4%Golden: 0% (best)
SteadinessSmith-Njigba: Very steady±9.9 ptsGolden: Very steady (best)±5.5 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionSmith-Njigba: C+ (best)2026, 7 gmGolden: D2026, 6 gm
Game scriptSmith-Njigba: Expected to leadGolden: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSmith-Njigba: 1.4Golden: 1.2 (best)
Defense funnelSmith-Njigba: NeutralGolden: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSmith-Njigba: 20th (average) (best)Golden: 6th (tough)
Starting QBSmith-Njigba: Darnold (Active)Golden: Love (Active)
Opp defender outSmith-Njigba: None listedGolden: Phillips (LB)
Roof / surfaceSmith-Njigba: OpenturfGolden: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleSmith-Njigba: NormalGolden: Short week (4d)
Opp paceSmith-Njigba: 1st (fast) (best)Golden: 6th (fast)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameSmith-Njigba: 3.3 (best)19th (average)Golden: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedSmith-Njigba: 60%11th (average)Golden: 61% (best)15th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgSmith-Njigba: 26.5 (best)Golden: 17.5
Last 5 avgSmith-Njigba: 25.5 (best)Golden: 17.1
vs seasonSmith-Njigba: −1.5 (Steady)Golden: +1.7 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runSmith-Njigba: 4.21 (best)Golden: 2.15
Receiving aDOTSmith-Njigba: 10.4Golden: 14.2
Target share trendSmith-Njigba: RisingGolden: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesSmith-Njigba: 100% (best)Golden: 83%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSmith-Njigba: WR1 (best)Golden: WR15
Yards linereceivingSmith-Njigba: 99.0 (best)Golden: 57.5
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