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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Targets Super Bowl Marks as Seahawks Meet Patriots in San Francisco

Seattle's breakout receiver enters Super Bowl LX after a 10-153-1 NFC title game, having led the league in 40-plus-yard receptions.

Overview

  • The Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots on February 8 in San Francisco in Super Bowl LX.
  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba led all NFL receivers with eight catches of 40-plus yards this season, including a 42-yard grab in the NFC title game.
  • He delivered 10 receptions for 153 yards and a touchdown against the Rams to secure Seattle's Super Bowl berth.
  • PFF credits Smith-Njigba with 14.9 yards per reception among receivers with 135-plus targets in 2025, with an average depth of target of 11.7 yards.
  • Jerry Rice’s 215 receiving yards in Super Bowl XXIII remains the single-game standard that frames expectations for Smith-Njigba’s potential output.