{
  "id": 15011185,
  "title": "Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba on Track to Break Historic NFL Record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/seahawks-jaxon-smith-njigba-on-track-to-break-historic-nfl-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T18:11:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/seahawks-jaxon-smith-njigba-on-track-to-break-historic-nfl-record-12580836"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is on track to potentially break an NFL record, according to recent statistics. The 24-year-old has been the focal point of the team's passing game, accounting for nearly half of the Seahawks' receiving yards thus far this season. If Smith-Njigba maintains this level of production, he could challenge the league's most impressive single-season receiving record. Former Houston Oilers wide receiver Ken Burrough accounted for 50.6% of his team's receiving yards during the 1975 season, a mark that has remained unbroken for over five decades. To potentially surpass that record, Smith-Njigba would need to account for 50.6% of the Seahawks' receiving yards for the remainder of the season. Smith-Njigba has already surpassed 100 receiving yards in five of the first six games, including a 155-yard, three-touchdown performance against the Arizona Cardinals. His impressive production has led the Seahawks to a 3-3 record, with Smith-Njigba averaging 119.5 receiving yards per game through six games. While the Seahawks have other receiving options, Smith-Njigba continues to command a significant share of the passing offense. Despite facing challenges, Smith-Njigba has demonstrated his ability to elevate his game and remain a key target for quarterback Sam Darnold. With 11 regular-season games remaining, Smith-Njigba has the opportunity to establish himself as one of the most dominant individual receiving campaigns in NFL history.",
  "summary": "Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba is chasing NFL history after accounting for nearly half of Seattle's receiving yards.",
  "key_points": [
    "Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba could break NFL single-season receiving record.",
    "Smith-Njigba has accounted for nearly half of Seahawks' receiving yards this season.",
    "To surpass Ken Burrough's 1975 record, he needs to maintain 50.6% of receiving yards."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}