Posted: 1/04/2026 10:35 pm GMT
Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson ended up with eight receptions for 101 yards on 11 targets in Week 18 against the Green Bay Packers, while running once for three yards. He ended up going over 1,000 yards on the season, 1,048 to be exact, with the solid finish.
Huddle Up: Jefferson's yardage total was a career low, even lower than the 1,074 he posted in 2023 in just 10 games due to injury. It's no surprise, as he had the likes of J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer throwing to him. It's actually quite surprising that Jefferson was still able to post his sixth 1,000-yard campaign in as many NFL seasons. It's a testament to how great of a receiver he is. If Minnesota can get an NFL-caliber QB under center in 2026, with either McCarthy taking a big step forward, an NFL veteran joining the fray or the team drafts another big-time arm, Jefferson could be back as a top-tier fantasy talent. Watch the offseason moves closely in the Twin Cities.
Posted: 12/26/2025 1:14 am GMT
Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson caught four of his five targets for 30 yards in a 23-10 win over the Detroit Lions in Week 17.
Huddle Up: Despite the lackluster stat line, Jefferson actually led the team in catches, targets and receiving yards. Max Brosmer completed just nine passes for 51 yards for the entire game, and if he is under center again in the finale, Jefferson's ceiling will likely remain severely limited.
Posted: 12/22/2025 12:19 am GMT
Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson caught six of his eight targets for 85 yards in a 16-13 win over the New York Giants in Week 16.
Huddle Up: Jefferson eclipsed 80 yards for just the fourth time this season and for the first time since Week 5. He will try to finish the season on a high note, but after J.J. McCarthy exited Sunday's game with an injured throwing hand, Jefferson is likely to remain a volatile WR3 option over the final two games.
Posted: 12/15/2025 4:40 am GMT
Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson had two receptions for 22 yards versus the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15. He was targeted a team-high eight times.
Huddle Up: With a 2-22-0 line, Jefferson has now logged three straight games with exactly two receptions and less than 25 yards. His scoreless streak reached six games as well -- it appeared to end, but an illegal formation penalty wiped away the score. The Vikings looked to be trying to get Jefferson the ball more, but he and J.J. McCarthy just couldn't connect, which raises the question: if they can't put it together versus the NFL's worst pass defense, is it going to happen this season? The Giants and Lions, Minnesota's next two opponents, both rank in the bottom 10 versus the pass, so the matchups remain favorable. Still, as crazy as it sounds, if you choose to bench Jefferson, it's both defensible and might even be to your benefit.
Posted: 12/12/2025 12:11 am GMT
Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (non-injury) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 11.
Huddle Up: Jefferson has posted disappointing numbers over the last few weeks but is still one of the better receivers in the NFL. He should see a good amount of targets in Week 15 and can be a starting option in all fantasy leagues.
Posted: 12/10/2025 11:30 pm GMT
Minnesota Vikings OT Christian Darrisaw (knee) and TE T.J. Hockenson (shin) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 10. WR Jordan Addison (Achilles), OG Donovan Jackson (ankle), S Theo Jackson (neck), RB Aaron Jones (shoulder), S Josh Metellus (shoulder), DT Levi Drake Rodriguez (neck), RB Ty Chandler (knee), DT Jonathan Allen (non-injury), DT Javon Hargrave (non-injury), WR Justin Jefferson (non-injury), C Ryan Kelly (non-injury), OT Brian O'Neill (non-injury) and S Harrison Smith (non-injury) were limited during practice.
Posted: 12/10/2025 11:25 pm GMT
Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (non-injury) was limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 10.
Huddle Up: Jefferson has been pretty quiet during the second half of the season with under 50 yards in five of the last six games and only 15 yards combined in the last two games. He is still the main target in the passing game for the Vikings and can be a starting option in all leagues.
Posted: 12/07/2025 8:57 pm GMT
Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson posted two receptions for 11 yards on four targets in Week 14 against the Washington Commanders.
Huddle Up: Jefferson has been limited to four receptions for 15 yards on 10 targets in the past two games, and he hasn't scored in five games, while posting kjust a single touchdown in the past 12 games. This has been a disastrous fantasy season for Jefferson, who has not only been a WR1 in most fantasy leagues in the past, but he has been one of the top three receivers in the entire league. Going forward, it seems crazy, but he should only be used as a WR3 or flex fantasy option heading into Week 15. He was obviously drafted as your top receiver option, but you can't just keep starting him as a WR1 and hoping for the best.
Posted: 12/01/2025 1:57 am GMT
Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson caught two of his six targets for four yards in a 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13.
Huddle Up: Jefferson has been the victim of lackluster quarterback play all year, and it hit a new low with Max Brosmer under center. Jefferson has now been held under 50 receiving yards in four of his last five games, and despite his talent, Jefferson has been reduced to a WR3.
Posted: 11/28/2025 10:03 pm GMT
Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (rest) practiced in full on Friday, Nov. 28, and no longer appears on the injury report.
Huddle Up: Jefferson may be healthy, but the Vikings' quarterback situation is not. He has been limited due to the play for them in 2025, and with an UDFA rookie starting for Minnesota in Week 13, it hurts his status. Jefferson can be a WR2 in Week 13 until we see how he plays with the new quarterback.