WATCH: Jaxon Smith-Njigba makes jaw-dropping catch on 28-yard TD

It took nearly an entire half, but there is finally a touchdown in the Seattle Seahawks’ Sunday night matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. On third and nine from the Chiefs’ 29-yard line, Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold took a shot downfield to wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba who came down with

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It took nearly an entire half, but there is finally a touchdown in the Seattle Seahawks’ Sunday night matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. On third and nine from the Chiefs’ 29-yard line, Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold took a shot downfield to wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba who came down with the catch.

Smith-Njigba was originally ruled out of bounds at the one-yard line. However, after review, it was determined he was in the end zone for the touchdown, giving Seattle a 10-0 lead with under two minutes to go until halftime.

Here is a look at Smith-Njigba’s touchdown, courtesy of the NFL’s official social media:

JSN WHAT A CATCH FOR A TOUCHDOWN

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After the touchdown, Smith-Njigba

has four receptions for 80 yards and the game’s only touchdown. On Kansas City’s ensuing drive, the Seahawks defense forced a three-and-out to give the ball back to Seattle’s offense with 1:16 left in the half with a chance to add onto their lead.

This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: WATCH: Jaxon Smith-Njigba makes jaw-dropping catch on 28-yard TD