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Seattle converted because JSN is JSN: he escaped the initial tackle and gained the necessary yards after the catch. That's a credit to the receiver, but it raises the question of whether the play design created the opportunity or whether Smith-Njigba simply rescued another uninspiring call.
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JSN rescues poor play design with elite YAC ability and escape skills.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba continues to be a bright spot in Seattle's offense despite poor play-calling. On a third-down play, Smith-Njigba ran an option route that finished roughly six yards short of the line of scrimmage, but 'escaped the initial tackle and gained the necessary yards after the catch' to convert. The source credits JSN's individual playmaking rather than the play design, noting 'That's a credit to the receiver, but it raises the question of whether the play design created the opportunity or whether Smith-Njigba simply rescued another uninspiring call.' He also made a good play on the two-point conversion catch against Denver.

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