In terms of a defense's influence on tempo, the Seattle Seahawks defense has allowed opposing squads to play 8th-quickest in the league (in a neutral context) this year at 27.87 seconds per play.While Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been responsible for 16.7% of his team's red zone targets in games he has played this year, the model projects him to be much more involved in Seattle's pass game near the end zone in this week's contest at 30.1%.Jaxon Smith-Njigba has compiled quite a few more air yards this year (105.0 per game) than he did last year (73.0 per game).Jaxon Smith-Njigba places in the 89th percentile when it comes to wide receiver WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that assesses high-value offensive volume) with a massive 62.7 mark since the start of last season.Jaxon Smith-Njigba is positioned as one of the most reliable receivers in football, hauling in an exceptional 78.2% of passes thrown his way (adjusted for context) this year, checking in at the 87th percentile among wide receivers.
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