Jaxon Smith-Njigba is absolutely tearing up the league this season, already leading the NFL with 583 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, and he is walking into a prime matchup against a banged-up Denver Broncos secondary tonight on ‘Thursday Night Football’. Our Hawks are set to kick off Week 6, and all eyes are on the Emerald City’s shining star to keep lighting up the scoreboard.
JSN’s Unstoppable Roll
This dude is just picking up where he left off last year. I mean, the reigning Offensive Player of the Year, for crying out loud! Since the start of last season, JSN has dropped at least 72 yards or a score in a mind-blowing 21 of his 22 regular season games. That is insane consistency. He is the engine of our passing game, and frankly, he is unstoppable. Sam Darnold has a certified playmaker, and JSN is making every defense regret not drafting him.
Broncos’ Defense Is Wide Open For Our Offense
It gets even better, 12s. Our boys are heading to Denver to face a Broncos defense that is struggling, especially in the secondary. They will be without starting corner Pat Surtain II due to an ankle injury, and Riley Moss is a game-time decision with a rib injury. That is two key pieces potentially missing from their secondary, and the experts are saying this ‘could boost the value of Seattle’s entire passing offense.’ Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are about to feast on that. Plus, that Denver defense ‘has slipped in ran,’ giving up a whopping 155 rushing yards to the Chargers just last Sunday. Even their *third string* running back, Emanuel Wilson, has been racking up at least 72 yards and a touchdown in back-to-back weeks against defenses like that. It just shows how vulnerable they are.
The Pros Are Betting On Our Guy
Even the big-money DFS guys are locked in on our Emerald City star. Mike McClure, a legendary daily Fantasy player with over $2 million in career winnings, has Jaxon Smith-Njigba as one of his top picks for this ‘Thursday Night Football’ showdown. This dude simulates every snap and takes into account matchups, trends, and injuries. When a pro like that says JSN is the play, you know it is for real. McClure tied for first in the DraftKings Millionaire Maker twice and won the FanDuel Million once. He knows talent when he sees it, and he sees it in JSN.
Tonight is huge for Week 6. Our Hawks are going to Denver to keep this momentum going. You know the 12s are watching every snap, ready to erupt when Darnold connects with JSN in the end zone. Let’s get this W and show the league what the Emerald City is all about!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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