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Jaxon Smith-Njigba scores clutch game-winning TD for Seahawks

Grant Bricker

By Grant Bricker

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba scored the most important touchdown of the game for the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday versus the Cleveland Browns.

Smith-Njigba may not have led his team in receiving yards, but his efforts will still be recognized regardless because of the overall significance.

Seattle was driving and needed a touchdown to put the pressure back on the Cleveland offense. Smith-Njigba caught a pass from Geno Smith with under a minute to go in the game.

Thanks to a key block from D.K. Metcalf, Smith-Njigba sprinted into the endzone.

The Ohio State product had 173 yards receiving and 1 touchdown before Sunday. The second touchdown of his career was a big one and led to the 24-20 win. A few plays after the score, the Browns’ offense turned the ball over on downs.

The first-round draft pick is proving his worth. The Seahawks took Smith-Njigba with the 20th-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Ohio State.

Grant Bricker

Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.