Pigskin LabJaxon Smith-Njigba vs Tee Higgins
Through Week 7 of 2026, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has 867 receiving yards and 8 receiving touchdowns in 7 games; Tee Higgins has 571 and 2 in 6.
2026 season so far (through Week 7)
| Stat | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Tee Higgins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 6 |
| Targets | 78 | 50 |
| Receptions | 58 | 33 |
| Catch rate | 74.4% | 66.0% |
| Receiving yards | 867 | 571 |
| Receiving yards per game | 123.9 | 95.2 |
| Yards per catch | 14.9 | 17.3 |
| Yards per target | 11.12 | 11.42 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 8 | 2 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 58.6 | 37.0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
2025 season
| Stat | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Tee Higgins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 17 | 15 |
| Targets | 163 | 98 |
| Receptions | 119 | 59 |
| Catch rate | 73.0% | 60.2% |
| Receiving yards | 1,793 | 846 |
| Receiving yards per game | 105.5 | 56.4 |
| Yards per catch | 15.1 | 14.3 |
| Yards per target | 11.00 | 8.63 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 10 | 11 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 90.7 | 36.0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
Career, regular season
Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 4 seasons since 2023. Tee Higgins: 7 seasons since 2020.
| Stat | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Tee Higgins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 58 | 88 |
| Targets | 471 | 660 |
| Receptions | 340 | 422 |
| Catch rate | 72.2% | 63.9% |
| Receiving yards | 4,418 | 6,012 |
| Receiving yards per game | 76.2 | 68.3 |
| Yards per catch | 13.0 | 14.2 |
| Yards per target | 9.38 | 9.11 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 28 | 47 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 209.8 | 321.4 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 3 |
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Regular season only. Data: nflverse play-by-play, every game since 1999. The better number in each row is shaded.