The third week of the 2025 NFL season saw the best performances from African players come on the offensive side, with wide receivers in particular having a superb week.

Seattle Seahawks ' Jaxon Smith-Njigba starred in their win over the New Orleans Saints , while Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze continued his fine personal form and was on the winning side against the Dallas Cowboys .

Elsewhere, Emeka Egbuka starred in another narrow Tampa Bay Buccaneers win - this one against the New York Jets .

Player of the Week: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks)

Smith-Njigba continued his superb start to the season, making up 96 yards across five catches and scoring a touchdown in a convincing 44-13 win for the Seahawks against the Saints.

The wide receiver of Sierra Leo

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