Opposing QBs have averaged 40.6 pass attempts per game versus the Jacksonville Jaguars defense this year: 4th-most in the NFL.While Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been responsible for 17.6% of his team's red zone targets in games he has played this year, the model projects him to be a more important option in Seattle's pass game near the end zone in this week's contest at 29.3%.After averaging 73.0 air yards per game last year, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has produced significantly more this year, now averaging 107.0 per game.Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 84.4 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced stat that weighs high-value offensive usage) has been quite a bit better this year than it was last year at 57.6.Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 80.9% Adjusted Catch% this year signifies an impressive gain in his receiving prowess over last year's 75.6% rate.
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