The reigning AP Offensive Player of the Year just showed why he earned the honor.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba hit a 45-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter to tie the 2026 season opener at 10-10.
After Drake Maye threw his first interception of the year on a jump ball to Romeo Doubs, it didn’t take long for the Seahawks to get into the end zone for the first time this season. Facing fourth-and-1 in New England territory, quarterback Drew Lock — filling in for the injured Sam Darnold — made a quick fake on a handoff and sent a short pass down the left sideline to an open Smith-Njigba.
But from there, the receiver did the rest, blazing past defenders for a 45-yard score.
Smith-Njigba gained 41 yards after the catch.
The fourth-year receiver now has seven catches for 111 yards with one TD
