pigskinlab.comJaxon Smith-Njigba vs Puka Nacua
In 2026 so far, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has 1,036 receiving yards and 9 receiving touchdowns in 9 games; Puka Nacua has 715 and 4 in 7.
2026 season so far
| Stat | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Puka Nacua |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 9 | 7 |
| Targets | 99 | 93 |
| Receptions | 71 | 70 |
| Catch rate | 71.7% | 75.3% |
| Receiving yards | 1,036 | 715 |
| Receiving yards per game | 115.1 | 102.1 |
| Yards per catch | 14.6 | 10.2 |
| Yards per target | 10.46 | 7.69 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 9 | 4 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 62.7 | 21.2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
2025 season
| Stat | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Puka Nacua |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 17 | 16 |
| Targets | 163 | 166 |
| Receptions | 119 | 129 |
| Catch rate | 73.0% | 77.7% |
| Receiving yards | 1,793 | 1,715 |
| Receiving yards per game | 105.5 | 107.2 |
| Yards per catch | 15.1 | 13.3 |
| Yards per target | 11.00 | 10.33 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 10 | 10 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 90.7 | 115.7 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
Career, regular season
Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 4 seasons since 2023. Puka Nacua: 4 seasons since 2023.
| Stat | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Puka Nacua |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 60 | 51 |
| Targets | 492 | 525 |
| Receptions | 353 | 383 |
| Catch rate | 71.7% | 73.0% |
| Receiving yards | 4,587 | 4,906 |
| Receiving yards per game | 76.5 | 96.2 |
| Yards per catch | 13.0 | 12.8 |
| Yards per target | 9.32 | 9.34 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 29 | 23 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 214.0 | 257.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
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Regular season only. Data: nflverse play-by-play, every game since 1999. The better number in each row is shaded.