The Seattle Seahawks just got stunned in Week 3, falling to the Washington Commanders in an upset led by Marcus Mariota, who threw three touchdown passes and no picks filling in for Jayden Daniels. Yeah, an upset. But here in the Emerald City, there was one absolutely massive bright spot that should have every 12 rocking with anticipation: Jaxon Smith-Njigba went OFF for 10 catches, 128 yards, and two scores!
JSN Is Balling Out, Even When We Stumble
Look, it stings to see your squad take an L, especially one where the Commanders roll in and snatch an upset. Mariota getting three TDs against us without a single pick is tough to swallow. But honestly, watching Jaxon Smith-Njigba play right now? It’s electric. This isn’t just a one-off performance, either. This is the third straight game JSN has gone for at least 120 receiving yards. The dude is absolutely cooking, showing out with those 10 catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns. He’s proving he’s a true go-to threat, and while the team result wasn’t what we wanted, his individual brilliance is undeniable. We’ve got a superstar emerging right before our eyes, and the rest of the league needs to take notice, fast.
Week 3 Was Wild, But Our Guy Still Shined
Across the league, Week 3 was bonkers, especially for tight ends, who hauled in a record 20 touchdowns across 13 games. That’s a huge number! Other guys had massive games too. Brock Purdy for the 49ers, despite their injured receivers, is just slinging it, sitting on a league-best 133.1 passer rating after throwing for 279 yards and four touchdowns without a pick in a win that moved them to 3-0. Running backs like Jahmyr Gibbs for Detroit, with 99 rushing yards and two scores, plus 65 receiving yards and another TD, and Bijan Robinson for Atlanta, who put up 194 rushing yards and two touchdowns, totally owned their games. Even our old friend Kenneth Walker III, now with the Chiefs, nearly landed on an All-Star list himself for the third straight week with two rushing TDs. Atlanta’s Drake London also snagged 194 receiving yards, clicking with Michael Penix Jr. in his first start, even without a score. But even with all that noise, Jaxon’s 128 yards and two touchdowns, despite our loss, absolutely put him in the conversation for top standout.
What’s Next For The Hawks?
It’s early in the season, and you can see the talent emerging, for us and around the league. While the upset loss hurts, Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s consistent, jaw-dropping performances are a huge signal for what’s possible with this team. We know what we’ve got in our receivers; the challenge now is to put it all together. Watching JSN dominate like this means every defense we face has to account for him, and that opens up so much. We gotta clean things up, no doubt, but with playmakers like that, you know the potential is there. Let’s see how the coaching staff can capitalize on this insane individual form moving forward. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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