Smith‑Njigba Tops NFL With 123 Yards in Win

Jaxon Smith‑Njigba had eight catches for 123 yards and an 11-yard touchdown as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Houston Texans 27-19. It was his NFL-leading fifth 100-yard game and third straight, leaving him with 819 receiving yards through seven games — the most in the NFL — and tying a Seahawks single-season franchise mark. He celebrated the score by dunking the ball over the crossbar and drawing an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty; Jason Myers converted the extra point. Zach Charbonnet added two rushing touchdowns and Seattle’s defense produced sacks and turnovers, though Houston returned a strip-sack for a defensive touchdown and repeatedly failed to finish drives late. The win keeps Seattle competitive in the NFC West and sends them into a Week 8 bye before facing Washington/the Commanders, and coaches praised Smith‑Njigba’s route-running, instincts and mindset.