Smith-Njigba, Wilson Head TNF DFS Picks for Seahawks-Broncos — SkimNews
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- Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL this season with 583 receiving yards and 7 receiving touchdowns, per SportsLine, but the reigning Offensive Player of the Year is limited at practice with an ankle injury ahead of Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.
- Emanuel Wilson has emerged as a prime DFS sleeper after posting at least 72 yards and a touchdown in back-to-back weeks, stepping in for Seattle with Jadarian Price (chest) and Zach Charbonnet (ACL) both unavailable in an injury-ravaged backfield.
- The Denver Broncos defense has slipped to 22nd in yards allowed this year compared to 2nd last year, per SportsLine, opening exploitable value for Seattle's passing attack in DFS lineups.
- Jaylen Waddle has averaged 56.3 total yards with one touchdown over his last four games, making him a potential DFS building block as Denver looks to attack Seattle through the air.
- Of Seattle's 10 defensive touchdowns allowed this season, 8 have come via the pass, per the source — a vulnerability underscored by Mike Evans posting 7 receptions for 113 yards against the Seahawks last week.
- Denver allowed 155 rushing yards to the Chargers on Sunday, per the source, bolstering the case for Wilson as a contrarian DFS play against a vulnerable Broncos run defense.
Why it matters: With Smith-Njigba's status uncertain and Seattle's top two running backs sidelined, DFS players face genuine lineup construction decisions for Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff — and a Broncos defense that has fallen from 2nd to 22nd in yards allowed gives Smith-Njigba and Darnold exploitable matchup value.
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