Pats Pulpit on Jaxon Smith-Njigba

ArticlePatriots X-factors against the Seahawks in NFL Week 1
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limiting NFL Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba, a job likely falling on recently-extended Christian Gonzalez
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Smith-Njigba (OPOY) is biggest defensive X-factor; Gonzalez tasked with coverage.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the NFL Offensive Player of the Year, is the biggest X-factor for the Patriots' defense in Week 1; limiting him is a job likely falling on recently-extended Christian Gonzalez, and the Patriots must find a way to challenge Seattle's communication along the interior offensive line to remain disciplined when blitzing.

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