#jaxon-smith-njigba

#jaxon-smith-njigba

Clearly, he would be unwise not to rely on the best wide receiver throughout the 2025 season as much as he has been. But that's also a recipe for disaster come Super Bowl time, as the Patriots' defense will surely be ready to do all they can to shut JSN down. That's something that Simms believes is Seattle's biggest weakness going into this game, and it's interesting that more people aren't talking about it.

The New England Patriots' trip to Super Bowl LX has been almost entirely due to the play of their defense. They've held opposing teams to just 8.7 points per game during their playoff run, and have forced at least one turnover in each game. They even returned an interception for a touchdown against the Houston Texans. In large part, the defensive success has been due to the play of their cornerbacks.

It's always nice when the best team in the NFL shows itself early; it's even better when you can see the process go from good to great as a season progresses. The Rams have undeniably become the team to beat in the NFL with Matthew Stafford, Davonte Adams, and this incredible defensive front putting the hurt on anybody in their path.

Overtime, and his 69-yard, game-winning rushing touchdown within said extra period, helped his cause, but Gibbs' 55.4 fantasy point performance -- the season's best single-game score thus far -- warrants celebration nevertheless. It's tied for the 12th-best performance by a running back in NFL history and tied for 22nd among players at any position. Per Next Gen Stats, Gibbs rushed for 145 more yards than expected and had 15.5 rushing estimated points added, both the best single-game numbers of 2025.

At various points during the fantasy football season, injuries, bye weeks and breaking news can cause you to need reinforcements for your fantasy lineup. Every Friday throughout the 2025 NFL season, Matt Bowen will offer some late-week pickup options to help fill those holes, with an emphasis on deeper leagues. Because of that, this column will focus mostly on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues, with occasional exceptions.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Sam Darnold is playing like a franchise quarterback. And Jaxon Smith-Njigba is playing like one of the best receivers in football. On a night in which the Seahawks allowed a blowout to turn into a nailbiter, the Darnold-to-Smith-Njigba helped them escape State Farm Stadium with a 23-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals on a 52-yard Jason Myers field goal as time expired.