Justin Jefferson
Is Justin Jefferson playing in Week 9? Yes, as of now. Justin Jefferson has no injury designation for Week 9 against the Bills on Monday.
This season
- PPR pts / game
- 14.4
- WR18
- Target share
- 27.0%
- 6.7 targets / game
- Air-yards share
- 30.5%
- of his team's air yards
| Wk | Opp | PPR | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Tgt share | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | DET | 14.3 | 9 | 5 | 33 | 32.1% | 1 |
| 7 | IND | 8.4 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 29.2% | 0 |
| 5 | NO | 18.8 | 7 | 6 | 79 | 24.1% | 1 |
| 3 | TB | 5.2 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 8.0% | 0 |
| 2 | CHI | 8.5 | 6 | 3 | 55 | 31.6% | 0 |
| 1 | GB | 31.2 | 9 | 8 | 92 | 39.1% | 2 |
2026 regular season, from nflverse weekly stats. Updated as each week's games finish.
News 20 recent stories
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Carson Wentz being an insane upgrade for Justin Jefferson is like something an @dennycarter.bsky.social AI bot would spit out
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 14h Yahoo Fantasy Football Fantasy Football Film Room: Buy low on the forgotten Bear; Justin Jefferson is now a boom-or-bust WR2
- 17h Patrick Daugherty (Bluesky) Carson Wentz being an insane upgrade for Justin Jefferson is like something an @dennycarter.bsky.social AI bot would spit out
- Illustrating the disconnect between Kyler Murray and Justin Jefferson with seven plays from Vikings-Lions @emleiker.bsky.social youtu.be/L3uE2vlc3KM?...
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Justin Jefferson's anger management is elite
4 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- 1d Will Ragatz (X) In addition to the missed throws, Justin Jefferson was wide open on Kyler Murray's first two sacks of the day. Will Fries was beaten on the first one, Murray passed up Jefferson on the second.
- 1d Will Ragatz (X) Not too hard to see why Justin Jefferson is frustrated. These are bad misses from Kyler Murray.
- 1d Pro Football Talk Kirk Cousins: Brock Bowers is like Justin Jefferson, when he's covered, you still need to throw it
- 1d Alec Lewis (X) Justin Jefferson has only one 100-yard receiving day in his last 18 games. Jordan Addison has only two 100-yard performances since 2024. They're on pace for a combined 106 receptions this season, fewer than Jefferson has had individually in three separate seasons. · Quoting Alec Lewis: They haven’t scored an offensive TD in the first quarter all season. They rank at the bottom in almost every meaningful metric. Sunday’s Lions loss furthered what’s been evident with the Vikings’ offense for some time. Something significant must change
- 1d Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Justin Jefferson's anger management is elite
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Brian Branch injury: Detroit Lions safety out with concussion vs. Vikings
The Detroit Lions lost two of their best defenders in the first half against the Minnesota Vikings with one friendly-fire shot. On a pass to Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson, Lions safety Brian Branch came crashing down to make a play, led with his head, and made helmet-to-helmet contact with teammate DJ Wonnum. Wonnum got up […]
19 more updatesfrom 9 sources
- 2d Pro Football Talk Frustrated Justin Jefferson didn't speak to reporters after Sunday's loss
- 2d ESPN NFL News Vikings recognize Jefferson's frustration as WR quiet during -- and after -- loss
- 2d Will Ragatz (X) Frustration is building for Justin Jefferson, who has just 934 receiving yards over his last 18 games. After a loss, it's even harder to excuse the Vikings' inability to get him the football consistently.
- 2d Will Ragatz (X) Nine targets but just 33 receiving yards today for Justin Jefferson, who declined to speak to reporters after the game. · Quoting Will Ragatz: FOX broadcast shows Justin Jefferson displaying some understandable frustration on the sideline after that last punt.
- 2d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Seifert] Justin Jefferson declined to speak with reporters after today’s game.
- 2d Ben Goessling (Bluesky) Justin Jefferson declined to speak to reporters after the Vikings’ loss to the Lions.
- 2d Alec Lewis (X) Vikings WR Justin Jefferson declined comment through team spokesperson.
- 2d Will Ragatz (X) FOX broadcast shows Justin Jefferson displaying some understandable frustration on the sideline after that last punt.
- 2d Pride of Detroit (DET) Brian Branch injury: Detroit Lions safety out with concussion vs. Vikings
- 2d Ben Goessling (Bluesky) They're getting the cart for former Viking D.J. Wonnum, who was injured on that tackle of Justin Jefferson.
- 2d Pro Football Talk Justin Jefferson 1-yard TD gives Vikings 7-3 lead over Lions
- 2d Will Ragatz (X) Add this one to Justin Jefferson's career highlight reel. What a grab.
- 2d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] Justin Jefferson with the incredible touchdown catch!
- 2d Kyle Odegard (X) Are you kidding me Justin Jefferson? 😱
- 2d Will Ragatz (X) JUSTIN. JEFFERSON.
- 2d Alec Lewis (X) By the way, that Aaron Jones catch and run on the screen was so beyond critical. Would've been third-and-long, but that was just straight effort. · Quoting Alec Lewis: OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS. Justin Jefferson. INSANE PLAYER.
- 2d Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) What a circus catch by Justin Jefferson for that Vikings touchdown.
- 2d Alec Lewis (X) OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS. Justin Jefferson. INSANE PLAYER.
- 2d CBS Sports NFL Headlines 2026 Week 8 NFL player props, odds, picks, best bets for Sunday's games include Justin Jefferson, Bo Nix+1
- Week 8 NFL Injury Roundup: Projection Updates with floor, median, and @Xfinity Best ceilings (includes matchup notes): ARI RB - Jeremiyah Love (LP-LP-FP) - Will Play We are slightly above market on attempts/targets. Floor: 7.2 Median: 10.2 Ceiling: 17.3 --> Borderline RB2 ATL RB - Bijan Robinson - Brian Robinson Jr. OUT Slightly above market on attempts. Tough run matchup vs. TB. F: 15.4 M: 20.8 C: 31.0 --> Top-3 RB RB - Khalil Herbert --> Low-end RB5 CHI RB - D'Andre Swift - Kyle Monangai OUT 6th-hardest RB matchup v SEA (-2.4 PPG) F: 12.2 M: 16.4 C: 24.8 --> Mid-range RB1 RB - Roschon Johnson --> Mid-range RB5 WR - Luther Burden III Assuming more 2/3 WR sets with Cole Kmet out Hardest WR matchup v SEA (-5.8 PPG) 3rd-hardest slot WR matchup (-5.1 PPG) F: 9.7 M: 13.2 C: 21.8 --> Mid-range WR2 DEN RB - Jonah Coleman - RJ Harvey OUT 74% snap share in 2nd half last week w/ lead Assuming slight lean to Coleman over Dobbins, but hard to know how Payton will handle Slightly above…
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Justin Jefferson: You want high production, but what we're doing is working
Justin Jefferson is catching fewer passes and picking up fewer yards on a per-game basis than at any other point in his career, but he's not complaining about how the 2026 season has played out thus far.
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Jefferson on down year amid Vikes' 6-0 start: 'What we're doing is working'
Justin Jefferson, whose 23 catches are a career-low through the first seven weeks of a season, said ultimately what the 6-0 Vikings are doing now "is working."
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Justin Jefferson reached 100 receiving yards 36 times in his first 82 games. 28 of those were 120+.
Over his last 17 games, he's had 100 yards one time (101 in last year's finale) and has 80+ only two other times.
Inexcusable.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 6d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Seifert] Asked to explain Justin Jefferson's low production, Kevin O'Connell notes several reasons but starts with: "I think in the past we're throwing the ball a thousand times." Indeed, the Vikings rank: No. 4 in designed run % (43.3) No. 31 in dropbacks (198)
- 6d Will Ragatz (X) Justin Jefferson reached 100 receiving yards 36 times in his first 82 games. 28 of those were 120+. Over his last 17 games, he's had 100 yards one time (101 in last year's finale) and has 80+ only two other times. Inexcusable.
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Fantasy Football Trade Target! Time to Buy LOW On This Elite NFL WR #shorts
Justin Jefferson is a buy-low target right now. The quarterback play hasn’t inspired confidence, but the upcoming schedule should create more high-volume passing environments and better scoring opportunities as the fantasy playoffs approach. Play Smarter with FantasyPros ______________________ 💬 Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from...
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5 Moves You NEED To Make Week 8: Fantasy Football Buy/Sell Trade Advice (2026)
Help your team be the sole survivor! Join Ryan Wormeli and Tera Roberts for the five moves you need to make before Week 8, including their top fantasy football buy/sell trade targets. Why now is the time to buy low on Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson? Is New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave as cheap as he'll ever be? Plus, why could a trade open up new opportunity for Jacksonville Jaguars WR...
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 27 Dwain McFarland (X) Tuesday reading: Get ready for Week 8 in fantasy, all the data and trends you need. · Quoting Dwain McFarland: The Utilization Report is LIVE 👀 We analyze all the data from Week 7 to get you ready for next week in fantasy football. Rest of Season Outlooks: KC Concepcion Omar Cooper Jr. Colston Loveland Ollie Gordon Justin Jefferson UPGRADES-DOWNGRADES-WAIVERS
- Oct 27 FantasyPros (YouTube) 5 Moves You NEED To Make Week 8: Fantasy Football Buy/Sell Trade Advice (2026)
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Cowboys Save Season + Post-Week 7 People’s Panic Meter: Nico Collins, Justin Jefferson in Trouble?!
The panic levels are rising after another week of shocking and disappointing fantasy performances! Matt Harmon and Justin Boone are back to tackle your biggest fantasy concerns, taking your submissions and determining which players are actually worth panicking over after a subpar Week 7. The two also dive into the top 10 waiver wire targets for Week 8, highlighting the players who could make an...
- The Utilization Report is LIVE 👀 We analyze all the data from Week 7 to get you ready for next week in fantasy football. Rest of Season Outlooks: KC Concepcion Omar Cooper Jr. Colston Loveland Ollie Gordon Justin Jefferson UPGRADES-DOWNGRADES-WAIVERS
- Company Ladder: Justin Jefferson Continues to Climb Vikings Record Books
- Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is averaging 7.25 targets per game when healthy Among peers: Puka Nacua -- 12.4 CeeDee Lamb -- 11.5 JSN -- 11.2 Ja'Marr Chase - 8.4 (minus inj vs Jax) Vikings have Lions coming up. Will need to score -- and find Jefferson.
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They're getting the tent ready for Myles Price, who was down on the field after getting tackled hard by two Colts defenders on his punt return. Kevin O’Connell and Justin Jefferson were among those with Price as the Vikings' medical staff attended to him.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 25 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Justin Jefferson crosses 600 career catches in win
- Oct 25 rivers mccown (Bluesky) Justin Jefferson was holding J.J. McCarthy back, my column
- Oct 25 Ben Goessling (Bluesky) They're getting the tent ready for Myles Price, who was down on the field after getting tackled hard by two Colts defenders on his punt return. Kevin O’Connell and Justin Jefferson were among those with Price as the Vikings' medical staff attended to him.
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Wide Receiver Matchups to Target For Week 7 - Justin Jefferson, Zay Flowers, Matthew Golden, Omar Cooper Jr., more
The last Sunday in October is Week 7 in the NFL season, and it's the second straight week that features […]
- Justin Jefferson (ankle) cleared to face Colts
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Vikings who logged full practices on Thursday:
Justin Jefferson (ankle)
Jordan Addison (hamstring)
TJ Hockenson (concussion)
Jordan Mason (thumb)
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 22 Pro Football Talk Vikings WR Justin Jefferson a full participant Thursday+1
- This is a little problematic for the offense's ceiling should they get Kyler Murray to Justin Jefferson online like they hope ... they've long searched for a counterpunch to Jefferson, touted a revamped run game this summer and still don't have it
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Justin Jefferson: Questionable
Oct 21: Jefferson (ankle) was a limited at Wednesday's practice.
3 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 21 Will Ragatz (X) Justin Jefferson, always a great leader, on Jauan Jennings' slow start and frustration: "Jauan has been doing great for us. Everybody sees what he does in the blocking game. They don't really see the amount of routes he's getting open on and the different plays that he could be making. It's just not getting to his hands at this point in time. Which is OK. It's fine. Obviously he's gonna be frustrated because he wants that ball and he feels like he's worked that route or that moment to get the ball and create that separation. That's every player, every guy that wants to have a big moment and a big role in a game. The ball is just not finding him at this moment, but it will. And once it will, we're gonna see Jauan smiling on that sideline, and everybody's gonna be pumped up to see him in the end zone or to see him have that big play."
- Oct 21 ESPN NFL Injury Report Justin Jefferson: Questionable
- Oct 21 Ben Goessling (Bluesky) Justin Jefferson on the Vikings’ offense as Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson and Jordan Mason prepare to return: “It’s just so much talent out there on the field, so many expectations from the whole entire offense, and we haven't been 100% yet.”
- Oct 21 Will Ragatz (X) Justin Jefferson: “We’re ready. Everyone’s still got the juice flowing. We understand what’s out in front of us.”