RB • Minnesota Vikings

Jordan Mason

RB 5' 11" 230 lbs 27 years old
MIN | AWAY @ DET Ford Field | Detroit, MI
WEEKLY AVG 9.4 pts 2 GAMES
STAT CRACKERWEEK #8PROJECTION 4.5 pts
TEAM ENVIRONMENT

Minnesota Vikings Overview

WEEK 8
QB Health / DepthAverage
WR Health / DepthStrong
Offensive Line StrengthMajor Concern
RB Health / DepthStrong
TE Health / DepthStrong
Defensive Line StrengthElite

QB Health / Depth

Minnesota Vikings QB Health / Depth is rated Average. This public grade reflects starter stability, backup depth and current availability. QB1 Kyler Murray has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB2 Carson Wentz has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB3 Max Brosmer is listed Status Pending with Coach's Decision • PRIOR WEEK STATUS FROM WEEK 7 • Previous status: OUT • Current Week 8 designation is pending • Historical context only; this carried row does not hard-exclude the player.

WR Health / Depth

Minnesota Vikings WR Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects the health and usable depth of the receiving group. WR1 Justin Jefferson has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR2 Jordan Addison has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR3 Jauan Jennings has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR4 Tai Felton has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.

Offensive Line Strength

Minnesota Vikings is rated Major Concern. This public grade summarizes the current blocking environment for the offense, including protection quality and the ability to support a dependable rushing attack. A Major Concern grade signals that pressure, protection or run-blocking results are creating added difficulty for the skill-position players behind the line.

RB Health / Depth

Minnesota Vikings RB Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects the condition of the lead backs, the quality of the available depth chart and how much proven depth remains behind the starter. RB1 Jordan Mason is listed Status Pending with Thumb • Practice: Full Participation in Practice • PRIOR WEEK STATUS FROM WEEK 7 • Previous status: QUESTIONABLE • Current Week 8 designation is pending • Historical context only; this carried row does not hard-exclude the player. RB1 Max Bredeson has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB2 Aaron Jones is listed Questionable with Knee • Undisclosed. RB3 Demond Claiborne is listed Status Pending with Coach's Decision • PRIOR WEEK STATUS FROM WEEK 7 • Previous status: OUT • Current Week 8 designation is pending • Historical context only; this carried row does not hard-exclude the player.

TE Health / Depth

Minnesota Vikings TE Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects current availability and usable depth at tight end. TE1 T.J. Hockenson has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE2 Gavin Bartholomew is listed Questionable with Ankle. TE3 Ben Yurosek has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE4 Josh Oliver is listed IR with Biceps • Surgery.

Defensive Line Strength

Minnesota Vikings is rated Elite. This public grade summarizes how well the defensive front is holding up against the run and creating pressure in the passing game. A Elite grade indicates the front is consistently supporting run defense and creating meaningful pressure.

Public team-context grades summarize the player's weekly environment without publishing Stat Cracker's private formula weights, raw inputs or model calculations.

STAT CRACKER POWER METERS

Week 8 Outlook

Weekly Strength
WEAK
Matchup
WATCH
Opportunity ?
NEUTRAL
Current Form ?
NEUTRAL
Scoring Environment
NEUTRAL
Health / Availability
STATUS PENDING

Stat Cracker Analysis

Jordan Mason ranks #37 of 37 running backs for Week 8. The matchup is a concern, but the role and broader scoring environment are strong enough to keep the projection near the top.


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Week 8 Game Details

Minnesota Vikings
AT
Detroit Lions
Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 1:00 PM ET Ford Field Detroit, MI

WHY HE IS RANKED HERE

What Stat Cracker Likes

  • The overall combination of role, recent performance and upcoming conditions keeps him competitive within the position.

What Could Go Wrong

  • The opponent presents one of the tougher relative matchups in this week’s player pool.
  • This is a road matchup, which adds another variable to the projection.

Stat Cracker publishes the football factors behind the outlook, but proprietary factor weights and model calculations remain private.

CURRENT SEASON

2026 Performance

2Games
18.7Fantasy Pts
127Rush Yds
1Rush TD
0Receptions
0Rec Yds
CURRENT ROLE

Roster & Availability

Team: Minnesota Vikings
Position: RB
Depth: #1
Roster Status: Active
Injury: QUESTIONABLE

PLAYER FANTASY OUTLOOK

Next 3 Weeks

Rolling three-week matchup view anchored to the real current NFL week. Early future projections update as Stat Cracker refreshes its weekly model.

Week 8

AWAY @ Detroit Lions

PROJECTED 4.5 pts

Why Stat Cracker is cautious about this matchup

The matchup grades tough because the opponent run defense, weaker run blocking and the current injury designation, while dependable workload and goal-line usage helps preserve the floor. Detroit Lions grades as a strong run defense, which can suppress rushing efficiency. Recent carry volume supports a dependable workload if the current role holds.

Key Drivers: Opponent Run Defense • Run Blocking • Workload • Goal-Line Role

Current Week RB #37 Matchup 4/10
Week 9

HOME vs Buffalo Bills

PROJECTED 10.7 pts

Why Stat Cracker sees balance in this matchup

The matchup is neutral because dependable workload and goal-line usage are largely offset by weaker run blocking and the current injury designation. Recent carry volume supports a dependable workload if the current role holds. Red-zone and goal-line usage add touchdown upside.

Key Drivers: Run Blocking • Workload • Goal-Line Role • Injury Status

Early Outlook RB #26 Matchup 6/10
Week 10

AWAY @ Green Bay Packers

PROJECTED 8.3 pts

Why Stat Cracker sees balance in this matchup

The matchup is neutral because dependable workload, goal-line usage and scoring upside are largely offset by weaker run blocking and the current injury designation. Recent carry volume supports a dependable workload if the current role holds. Red-zone and goal-line usage add touchdown upside.

Key Drivers: Run Blocking • Workload • Goal-Line Role • Scoring Environment

Longer-Range RB #27 Matchup 6/10

Future projections may change as injuries, depth charts, weather, workload and team conditions are refreshed. Stat Cracker does not rewrite locked historical predictions.

PAST PERFORMANCE

Previous Games vs Detroit Lions

2025 Week 936 rush yds • 0 rush TD • 1 rec • 1 rec yds

Past opponent performance is supporting context only. Personnel, coaching and team strength can change between meetings.

STAT CRACKER HISTORY

Weekly Prediction History

WeekPredictionActualDifferentialMatchup
2026 Week 8 RB #374.5 pts projected Pending — AWAY @ DET
2026 Week 7 RB #2212.5 pts projected 6.8 ptsActual RB #29 -5.7 pts HOME vs IND
2026 Week 2 RB #288.4 pts projected 0.0 ptsActual RB #32 -8.4 pts AWAY @ CHI

Differential is actual fantasy points minus the Stat Cracker projected point total. Green means the player outscored the projection; red means the player finished below it.

PLAYER PROFILE

About Jordan Mason

Age27
Weight230 lbs
Height5' 11"
CollegeGeorgia Tech
Pro Experience4 years