WATCH: Referee swoops in to protect Jaxon Smith-Njigba from mob of angry Texans players during MNF clash

NFL: Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks - Source: Imagn
Referee swoops in to protect Jaxon Smith-Njigba from mob of angry Texans players during MNF clash - Source: Imagn

The Seattle Seahawks' game against the Houston Texans on Monday night took an ugly turn after Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was confronted by angry Texans players in the fourth player.

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After Derek Stingley Jr. intercepted a throw by Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, he stiff-armed Smith-Njigba while being pushed out of bounds. This angered the Seattle receiver, who shoved Stingley in the back. Texans players rushed in to defend their teammate and confront Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but referee Nate Jones intervened.

Jones, who had an eight-year NFL stint as a defensive back, swarmed through the crowd to protect JSN.

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While the Texans scored the only touchdown of the fourth quarter, it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit, as they lost 27-19 to drop to a 2-4 record this season.

Smith-Njigba had eight receptions for 123 yards and a touchdown, making it his fifth game with 100+ receiving yards. No other player has more than three such games this season.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba reveals inspiration behind spectacular NBA-like celebration against Texans

During the first quarter of Monday's game, Jaxon Smith-Njigba grabbed the spotlight for his celebration after catching an 11-yard pass from Sam Darnold for a touchdown.

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He celebrated by slam-dunking the football on the crossbar of the goalposts. The celebration drew a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.

The All Pro wide receiver discussed his celebration after the game, saying it wasn't planned and was inspired by some of the players he grew up watching.

“That was very spontaneous,” Smith-Njigba said. “Definitely saw a lot of my favorites do it (growing up), but that was really on the spot right there.”

He became the second Seahawks player to have three consecutive 100+ receiving yards games in a season and is second on the all-time list in franchise history.

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