Ja’Marr Chase questioned why Jaxon Smith-Njigba was not being double-teamed despite his strong start, saying he had been doubled by a linebacker and a cornerback on second-and-10. Some fans called Chase insecure and said Smith-Njigba deserved full credit.
Smith-Njigba led the NFL with 277 receiving yards and four touchdowns through the season’s first two weeks. The previous season, he recorded 1,793 yards and won Offensive Player of the Year; Chase had just over 1,400 receiving yards.
Seattle lost its starting quarterback, Sam Darnold, on the first drive of the season. Smith-Njigba also became the NFL’s highest-paid wide receiver that summer, according to the article.
