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Smith-Njigba has four catches for 92 yards. They have only two other receiving yards, that coming from running back Zach Charbonnet. Smith-Njigba had two receptions for 37 yards to set up a Seattle field goal in the first quarter and a 43-yard TD to give the Seahawks their only touchdown in the final minute of the half to cut Chicago's lead to 13-9. The TD came on a third-and-10 when Smith-Njigba was left in man coverage against cornerback Tyrique Stevenson and used a double move to break wide open.

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Smith-Njigba's 92 yards and TD show he's Seattle's primary receiver despite single coverage.

Smith-Njigba accounted for nearly all of Seattle's passing offense in the first half with four catches for 92 yards; scored a 43-yard TD on third-and-10 when left in single coverage against cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, using a double move to break free and breaking an ankle tackle at the goal line; finished with nine TDs on the season; the source notes opponents should have learned by now that leaving Smith-Njigba in single coverage is a bad idea.

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