Smith-Njigba vs Gonzalez Rematch | Sports News

Seattle’s Super Bowl win hinged on a shaky performance from Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who combined for just 27 yards in the big game. Now, seven months later, they’re set for a rematch — and this time, the Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez, newly signed to a $135M extension, might be the key to stopping Smith-Njigba again. But if New England can’t contain the league’s top receiver — who racked up nearly 1,800 yards last season — Darnold’s job becomes infinitely easier. Complicating matters: Seattle lost MVP Kenneth Walker III to Kansas City, forcing even more reliance on the passing game. If Gonzalez fails to shut down Smith-Njigba once more, the Seahawks’ title defense could take flight. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/35b51255c1818df2