WATCH: Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba Scores 1st NFL TD vs. Arizona Cardinals
Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has slowly started to find his rhythm as he reaches the midway point of his rookie season. But he finally found his groove - and the end zone - in Sunday's meeting with the Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field.
On Seattle's second drive of the first quarter, the Seahawks used a 25-yard run from Kenneth Walker III before Smith-Njigba broke free in the Arizona secondary on the next play for a 28-yard touchdown to give Seattle a 7-0 lead.
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Headed into Sunday, Smith-Njigba had 16 catches for 110 yards for the season. He's coming off of his best game as a pro in Week 6's 17-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, as he posted four catches for 48 yards.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) catches a pass during pregame warmups prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field.
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"I think Jaxon has done a good job handling it," Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron said. "He's been under the big spotlight before. He's had success. He knows what it's like. Just waiting for that moment that it works out the right way for him and not taking anything away from his preparation. He's doing everything the right way.”
“He's got a really good and balanced mindset about it. I know he's a competitive guy, so like every great receiver, every great skill player in the league, those guys, they want the ball in the hand and be able to impact the game, and we want that for them. We keep working with him, and he'll keep doing a great job. He has a bright and long future ahead of him.”
