Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) makes a catch past Los Angeles Rams cornerback Cobie Durant (14) during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Seattle.
January 27, 2026
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba has a star turn as he helps carry the Seahawks to the Super Bowl
SEATTLE (AP) — Jaxon Smith-Njigba made plenty of spectacular plays during the best season by a wide receiver in Seattle Seahawks history, so it wasn't a shock that he added another highlight during the NFC championship game. Nonetheless, the one-handed catch Smith-Njigba made late in the first quarter of Sunday’s 31-27 win over the Los Angeles Rams was among his most incredible this season. Sam Darnold scrambled to his left and made a throw toward the sideline, and Smith-Njigba hauled in the pass with his right hand before tiptoeing both feet inbounds.