Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba enters Atlanta as the NFL’s leader in receiving yards and a top-five performer in both receptions and receiving touchdowns. But he arrives on the heels of his worst outing of the season, a subdued showing in an otherwise comfortable win over the Vikings. Before Week 13, his quietest game had still been a productive 5-catch, 79-yard performance against the Bucs. So what, exactly, can the Falcons take from the way Minnesota managed to keep him in check? Atlanta Falcons Analyst Dave Archer shares his perspective in the clip below.
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