TNF DFS Picks: Smith-Njigba Leads vs. Banged-Up Broncos — SkimNews
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- Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL this season with 583 receiving yards and 7 receiving touchdowns, and has posted at least 72 yards or a touchdown in 21 of his last 22 regular season games heading into Denver.
- Denver's defense has plummeted from 2nd in yards allowed last season to 22nd this year, and will be without top cornerback Pat Surtain II (ankle) while Riley Moss (ribs) is a game-time decision.
- Sam Darnold and Smith-Njigba form a top Seattle DFS stack, while the Denver duo of Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton offers a complementary TNF option.
- Emanuel Wilson, Denver's third-string running back, has delivered at least 72 yards and a touchdown in back-to-back weeks and now faces a Seattle rush defense that allowed 155 rushing yards to the Chargers on Sunday.
- Seattle's secondary has been vulnerable through the air, allowing 8 of its 10 touchdowns this season via the pass, including Mike Evans' 7-reception, 113-yard performance against the 49ers last week.
- DFS expert Mike McClure, who has logged more than $2 million in career winnings, has locked in his optimal TNF lineups exclusively at SportsLine.
Why it matters: For DFS players, Smith-Njigba's matchup against a Denver secondary missing Surtain — and possibly Moss — stacks cleanly with Darnold, while Denver's defense has cratered from 2nd to 22nd in yards allowed year-over-year. Waddle and Sutton offer cheaper complementary exposure against a Seattle defense that has allowed 8 of 10 touchdowns via the pass.
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