Just two weeks removed from Week 18’s clash for the NFC West title, the San Francisco 49ers (13-5) and Seattle Seahawks (14-3) are meeting once again in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. Similar to the previous bout, the two will be in the Saturday night spotlight, with an 8:00 p.m. ET kickoff on FOX.
Following productive outings in regular-season matchups, let’s look at Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s stats and pick for this critical Divisional Round matchup. What do the numbers suggest for JSN’s player projections on PrizePicks?
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Stats, Pick vs. 49ers in Divisional Round
Smith-Njigba was a limited participant at Tuesday’s practice, but he was listed as resting with no official injury designation. Seattle’s superstar target closed the week with two full practices, sealing his availability for Saturday night.
After leading the regular season with 1,793 receiving yards, JSN will make his first playoff appearance in the Divisional Round. Which stat projection on PrizePicks stands out among the bunch?
Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba Projection vs. 49ers: 6.5 Receptions
As the league’s leading WR, Smith-Njigba enjoys absurd usage, boasting 163 targets (fourth among WRs), a 35.9% target share (first), and a 48.8% air yards share (first), via PlayerProfiler.
His productivity continued over his final five regular-season matchups, with 10.4 targets, 7.4 receptions, and 91.4 receiving yards per game. In two head-to-head meetings with the 49ers, the Ohio State product recorded 10.5 targets, 7.5 receptions, and 104.0 receiving yards per contest.
Continuing with Smith-Njigba's head-to-head advantage, San Francisco runs zone coverage at the 10th-highest rate, per Sharp Football Analysis. According to Pro Football Focus, the former first-round pick carries a 92.5 receiving grade against such coverage compared to a 91.3 mark when facing man.
PrizePicks is forecasting a projection of More or Less than 6.5 receptions for Smith-Njigba. He’s reached at least 7 catches in four of the past five games and in 12 of 17 appearances during the regular season.
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold (oblique) is listed as questionable, causing some hesitation for JSN projections. Darnold is expected to play, but keep an eye on injury reports.
More Jaxson Smith-Njigba Projections vs. 49ers
Here are some additional top Jaxon Smith-Njigba projections vs. the 49ers in the Divisional Round, courtesy of PrizePicks.
- 94.5 Receiving Yards
- 9.5 Receiving Targets
- 0.5 Rushing + Receiving TDs
- 29.5 Yards on Longest Reception
- 19 Fantasy Score
- And More
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After racking up 105.5 receiving yards per game in the regular season, projections are expecting more lofty numbers for Smith-Njigba. Will the NFL’s leading receiver keep up his success against the 49ers in the Divisional Round?
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