Jaxon Smith-Njigba - easily the standout player of African descent in week 9 of the NFL season - had to endure a bittersweet Sunday as his two touchdowns and 180 receiving yards could not prevent the Seattle Seahawks from going down 26-20 to the LA Rams.
Smith-Njigba, who has ties to Sierra Leone, was joined by Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (Tennessee Titans, ties to Nigeria), Chubba Hubbard (Carolina Panthers, ties to Nigeria), Alvin Kamara (New Orleans Saints, ties to Liberia) and Rome Odunze (Chicago Bears, ties to Nigeria) among offensive players to have strong performances.