Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s second-quarter touchdown reception was the defining play of the Seattle Seahawks’ 20-3 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7 on Sunday.
The pivotal play came with 1:44 left to play in the second quarter, as Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold connected with Smith-Njigba on a 28-yard touchdown pass down the left sideline, per Pro Football Focus. Smith-Njigba secured the catch and reached the end zone near the pylon, completing a big-play opportunity that energized Seattle’s offense and gave the Seahawks a 10-0 lead before halftime.
JSN is the only player with 825 rec yards and 8 rec TD over the first 7 weeks since the merger
— PFF (@PFF) October 26, 2026
He still has another half left pic.twitter.com/ty4l07PiPR
The touchdown helped Seattle establish control of the contest and put additional pressure on Kansas City to respond. The Seahawks maintained their defensive intensity throughout the second half, limiting the Chiefs to only a field goal scored in the game and ended up securing the 17-point victory.
Smith-Njigba finished with nine receptions on 12 targets for 150 yards and a touchdown, adding two rushing attempts for 13 yards. Through seven games this season, he has recorded 58 receptions on 78 targets for a remarkable 867 yards and eight touchdowns, the latter two figures of which lead the league this season. His production has continued to establish him as one of the league’s most dangerous receiving threats.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks’ highlight of the game vs. Chiefs: JSN’s huge 28-yard TD