Smith-Njigba
WR · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points21.9pts
Collins
WR · BYE
Bye
Projected points—
Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Nico Collins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Highlights
Smith-NjigbaStartWR · SEA vs CHIUsually 28.0−6.2pts this week
Helps him
- 37%targetsHe draws 37% of his team’s targets.
- 11.1per gameHe sees 11.1 targets a game.
- 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).
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: 21.9Collins: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionSmith-Njigba: 4.3Collins: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekSmith-Njigba: 0.71Collins: On bye
Projected team pointsSmith-Njigba: 24.8Collins: On bye
Red zone targetsper gameSmith-Njigba: 1.7 (best)Collins: 1.0
Role
Snap shareSmith-Njigba: 84% (best)Collins: 70%
Usage worthptsSmith-Njigba: 20.0 (best)Collins: 13.0
Target shareSmith-Njigba: 37% (best)Collins: 23%
Targets / gameSmith-Njigba: 11.1 (best)Collins: 7.0
Air yards shareSmith-Njigba: 51% (best)Collins: 32%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsSmith-Njigba: AboveCollins: Above
WOPRSmith-Njigba: 0.92 (best)Collins: 0.55
RZ target shareSmith-Njigba: 41% (best)Collins: 21%
Catch rateSmith-Njigba: 74% (best)Collins: 69%
SeparationSmith-Njigba: 2.6 yds (best)Collins: 2.3 yds
YAC over expectedSmith-Njigba: +0.5Collins: +0.6 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredSmith-Njigba: Earned by usage 20.0Scored 28.0Collins: Earned by usage 13.0Scored 15.2
Vacated targets this weekSmith-Njigba: 1.0Collins: 3.3 (best)
Inside 10 target shareSmith-Njigba: 46% (best)Collins: 18%
Range
FloorSmith-Njigba: 16.2Collins: On bye
CeilingSmith-Njigba: 32.8Collins: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSmith-Njigba: 25%Collins: 24%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Smith-Njigba: 75% (best)Collins: 38%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterSmith-Njigba: 4% (best)Collins: 15%
SteadinessSmith-Njigba: Very steady (best)±9.9 ptsCollins: Steady±8.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionSmith-Njigba: C+2026, 7 gmCollins: On bye
Game scriptSmith-Njigba: Expected to leadCollins: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSmith-Njigba: 1.4Collins: On bye
Defense funnelSmith-Njigba: NeutralCollins: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedSmith-Njigba: 20th (average)Collins: On bye
Starting QBSmith-Njigba: Darnold (Active)Collins: Stroud (Active)
Opp defender outSmith-Njigba: Johnson (SAF)Collins: On bye
Roof / surfaceSmith-Njigba: OpenturfCollins: On bye
Rest / scheduleSmith-Njigba: NormalCollins: On bye
Opp paceSmith-Njigba: 1st (fast)Collins: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameSmith-Njigba: 3.319th (average)Collins: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedSmith-Njigba: 60%11th (average)Collins: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgSmith-Njigba: 26.5 (best)Collins: 8.0
Last 5 avgSmith-Njigba: 25.5 (best)Collins: 15.2
vs seasonSmith-Njigba: −1.5 (Steady) (best)Collins: −7.2 (Cooling)
Yards per route runSmith-Njigba: 4.21 (best)Collins: 2.37
Receiving aDOTSmith-Njigba: 10.4Collins: 12.5
Target share trendSmith-Njigba: RisingCollins: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesSmith-Njigba: 100%Collins: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSmith-Njigba: WR1Collins: On bye
Yards linereceivingSmith-Njigba: 99.0Collins: On bye
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