{
  "id": 16618891,
  "title": "Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba on pace to destroy Calvin Johnson’s record, but by how much?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/seahawks-jaxon-smith-njigba-on-pace-to-destroy-calvin-johnsons-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T15:24:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seahawks-jaxon-smith-njigba-pace-152420057.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is on track to surpass Calvin Johnson's all-time single-season receiving yards record, currently standing at 1,964 yards set in 2012. Smith-Njigba has already outpaced Johnson's record by 231 yards this season, and his current pace of 2,106 yards by the 16th game of the 2026 NFL season could potentially break the mark. The Seattle defense had a significant impact on the game against the Kansas City Chiefs, a perfect 5-0 team prior to the match, as they held Kenneth Walker III to just 36 rushing yards, diminishing the Chiefs' offensive capabilities. Smith-Njigba's performance was crucial to the Seahawks' 20-3 victory, as he scored a touchdown and contributed significantly to the team's lead. With Rashid Shaheed sidelined due to a knee injury, Smith-Njigba's continued performance will be vital for the Seahawks, potentially earning him a new NFL record alongside his existing Offensive Player of the Year accolade.",
  "summary": "The Seattle Seahawks got back to their Super Bowl-winning formula on Monday night, snapping a two-game losing streak with a dominant 20-3 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in front of their home crowd. The Chiefs came into the game with a perfect 5-0 record, but had no answers on either side of the ball in one of the most lopsided losses of the […] The post Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba on pace to…",
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  "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."
}