Jaxon Smith-Njigba Fantasy Football Week 17: Stats and Projections vs. Panthers

Wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba is looking at a matchup against the 16th-ranked passing defense in the league (209.6 yards conceded per game) in Week 17, when his Seattle Seahawks take on the Carolina Panthers, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Is Smith-Njigba a DFS option for you this week, as he plays the Panthers? More stats and info can be found below, so take a look.

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Week 17 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers
• Game Date: December 28, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 14.7
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 18.0
• Projected Receiving Yards: 110.75
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.54

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Smith-Njigba Fantasy Performance

• Smith-Njigba is currently the No. 1 fantasy player at his position (21st overall), compiling 225.3 fantasy points (15.0 per game).
• During his last three games Smith-Njigba has been targeted 32 times, with 22 receptions for 301 yards and three TDs, resulting in 48.0 fantasy points (16.0 per game) during that stretch.
• Smith-Njigba has put up 79.4 fantasy points (15.9 per game) in his last five games, as he's hauled in 32 passes on 46 targets for 491 yards and five touchdowns.
• The highlight of Smith-Njigba's fantasy season came against the Tennessee Titans in Week 12, when he racked up 29.1 fantasy points with four rushing yards on one carry. As a receiver, he hauled in eight balls (on 10 targets) for 167 yards and two touchdowns.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Jaxon Smith-Njigba let down his fantasy managers against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 13, when he mustered only 2.3 fantasy points (0 receptions, 0 yards). It was his worst fantasy effort of the season.

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Panthers Defensive Performance

• Carolina has not allowed a player to record more than 300 yards passing against them in a game yet this year.
• A total of 11 players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Panthers this season.
• Carolina has allowed five players to throw for two or more TDs in a game this year.
• The Panthers have allowed at least three passing TDs to just two opposing QBs this season.
• Carolina has allowed five players to pick up more than 100 yards receiving in a game this season.
• A total of 17 players have caught a TD pass against the Panthers this season.
• Carolina has allowed two or more receiving touchdowns to just one player this year.
• The Panthers have allowed just three players to amass more than 100 yards rushing in a game this year.
• A total of 15 players have rushed for at least one touchdown against Carolina this year.
• Just three players have rushed for more than one touchdown versus the Panthers this year.

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