"Seattle presents many challenges, but one of the most difficult matchups is with wide receiver Jaxson Smith-Njigba, who isn't a household name yet in his third year out of Ohio State but probably should be. The Seahawks felt good enough about him to trade D.K. Metcalf, their No. 1 receiver, to Pittsburgh in the offseason. "Hopefully I get to shadow JSN," Lenoir said Sunday night after a 42-38 win over the Bears."
"The league's most explosive wideouts have taken a back seat to Smith-Njigba, who has 113 receptions for 1,709 yards and 10 touchdowns. In 2021, Smith-Njigba had 95 receptions for 1,606 yards and nine touchdowns for Ohio State, and a 2022 season cut short by a hamstring injury didn't prevent him from being the 20th pick in the draft by Seattle after bypassing his senior year. He was the first receiver drafted and based on performance probably could have gone higher overall."
Deommodore Lenoir celebrated a 42-38 victory over the Bears and immediately looked ahead to the season finale against the Seahawks, with the 49ers needing a win to secure the NFC No. 1 seed and home-field advantage through the Super Bowl. Seattle's Jaxson Smith-Njigba poses a major matchup challenge after a breakout season, prompting the Seahawks to trade D.K. Metcalf in the offseason. Smith-Njigba has 113 catches for 1,709 yards and 10 touchdowns this year and 276 receptions for 3,467 yards and 20 touchdowns in three NFL seasons. Quarterback Sam Darnold targets Smith-Njigba frequently and Smith-Njigba leads receivers with 74 first downs.
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