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Chris Olave vs Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Jaxon Smith-Njigba led Chris Olave in 2025 targets, 163 to 156, and receptions, 119 to 100. Every measured category on this page went Jaxon Smith-Njigba's way.

Chris Olave (New Orleans, 16 games) against Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle, 17 games). Every number below is measured, not projected.

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What actually
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Chris Olave vs Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 2025 regular season. A check marks the category leader.
MetricChris OlaveJaxon Smith-Njigba
Targets156163
Receptions100119
Receiving yards1,1631,793
Receiving touchdowns910
Yards per reception11.6315.07
Fantasy points268.0359.9

Categories won: Chris Olave 0, Jaxon Smith-Njigba 6.

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Who had the better 2025 season, Chris Olave or Jaxon Smith-Njigba?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba led Chris Olave in 2025 targets, 163 to 156, and receptions, 119 to 100. Every measured category on this page went Jaxon Smith-Njigba's way.

What separates Chris Olave and Jaxon Smith-Njigba statistically?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba led on targets (163 to 156). Jaxon Smith-Njigba led on receptions (119 to 100). Jaxon Smith-Njigba led on receiving yards (1,793 to 1,163).

Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure is 2025 regular-season data from nflverse, published under CC BY 4.0. Nothing on the free half of this page is projected or estimated, and nothing on it came from a paywalled source.

Should I start Chris Olave or Jaxon Smith-Njigba?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba led Chris Olave in 2025 targets, 163 to 156, and receptions, 119 to 100. Every measured category on this page went Jaxon Smith-Njigba's way. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led on targets, 163 to 156. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led on receptions, 119 to 100. Chris Olave plays at DET in week 1, Sun, Sep 13, 1:00 PM EDT. Jaxon Smith-Njigba hosts NE in week 1, Wed, Sep 9, 8:20 PM EDT. gamedai does not publish a weekly opponent-adjusted projection, an expert grade, or a crowd pick, so nothing here grades either fixture. Weigh a different pairing with the free start/sit tool at gamedai.app/tools/start-sit.

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Data from nflverse (nflverse-data), licensed CC BY 4.0. 2025 regular season, snapshot taken September 5, 2026. Source: nflverse-data. Licence: CC BY 4.0. gamedai is an independent analytics platform and is not affiliated with the National Football League.