You know that sick feeling when the game slips away? Yeah, we got it on Sunday when the Washington Commanders pulled off a 33-31 upset against our Seahawks. Rough. But even in that gut punch in Landover, one truth shone brighter than a stadium full of flashlights: Reigning Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba is playing on another planet. Our guy went absolutely nuclear, snatching 10 catches for 128 yards and scoring two touchdowns. This wasn’t just a big game for him; it was more of the same, keeping him squarely on a historic tear to kick off the 2026 season.
JSN Is Running With Legends, No Joke
Let’s talk about what “historic” actually means here. Six touchdowns in just three games? Are you kidding me? According to Seahawks PR, Jaxon became only the fourth player in the entire Super Bowl era to hit six TDs across the first three games of a season. We’re talking about elite company: Calvin Johnson in 2011, Marvin Harrison in 1999, and Daryl Turner way back in 1985. Those are Hall of Fame names! But wait, it gets even crazier. If you narrow that scope to include 25+ catches AND 400+ yards in those first three games, JSN is the second player EVER to do it, right behind Harrison in ’99. He’s not just good; he’s on a statistical rampage that we haven’t seen in decades. What does this even mean for the rest of the year, man?
Sharing a Throne With Rice, Eyeing Moss
The record books are getting a workout because of JSN, and they’re bringing out the heavy hitters for comparisons. ESPN Insights dropped a bombshell: on Sunday, he officially joined the GOAT himself, Jerry Rice, as the only players in history to post 120 yards and a touchdown in each of his team’s first three games. Yeah, you read that right. Jerry. Rice. That’s unbelievable consistency from our Emerald City superstar. And the best part? The history lessons might not be over yet. With another 100-yard, touchdown day next Sunday, Jaxon will join another absolute legend, Randy Moss, as the only players to start a season with four straight games hitting those insane marks. He’s not messing around, folks. The league is officially on notice, if they weren’t already, about the kind of special talent we’ve got.
So, we’re heading home to Lumen Field for Week 4, ready to throw down against the Los Angeles Chargers. The team needs to bounce back, big time, after dropping that game in Landover. The 12s will be roaring, you know it. But one thing is for damn sure: Jaxon Smith-Njigba is going to be right there in the middle of it all, ready to carve his name even deeper into NFL history. Get ready, Seattle, because this kid is just getting started!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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