Justin Jefferson
Minnesota Vikings Overview
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.
Week 8 Outlook
Stat Cracker Analysis
Justin Jefferson ranks #33 of 84 wide receivers for Week 8. The upcoming matchup also grades favorably.
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Week 8 Game Details
WHY HE IS RANKED HERE
What Stat Cracker Likes
- The upcoming matchup grades favorably relative to other players at the position.
What Could Go Wrong
- This is a road matchup, which adds another variable to the projection.
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2026 Performance
Roster & Availability
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Position: WR
Depth: #1
Roster Status: Active
Injury: None Reported
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.
AWAY @ Detroit Lions
Why Stat Cracker likes this matchup
Stat Cracker still grades this as an elite matchup because a favorable pass-defense matchup and target volume outweighs a weaker quarterback environment. Detroit Lions grades below average in pass defense, improving the receiving matchup. Target volume supports continued involvement and gives the player multiple paths to production.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Target Volume • QB Environment
HOME vs Buffalo Bills
Why Stat Cracker likes this matchup
Stat Cracker still grades this as an elite matchup because a favorable pass-defense matchup and target volume outweighs a weaker quarterback environment. Buffalo Bills grades below average in pass defense, improving the receiving matchup. Target volume supports continued involvement and gives the player multiple paths to production.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Target Volume • QB Environment
AWAY @ Green Bay Packers
Why Stat Cracker is cautious about this matchup
The matchup grades tough because a weaker quarterback environment, while target volume and scoring upside helps preserve the floor. Target volume supports continued involvement and gives the player multiple paths to production.
Key Drivers: Target Volume • QB Environment • Scoring Environment
Future projections may change as injuries, depth charts, weather, workload and team conditions are refreshed. Stat Cracker does not rewrite locked historical predictions.
Previous Games vs Detroit Lions
Past opponent performance is supporting context only. Personnel, coaching and team strength can change between meetings.
Weekly Prediction History
| Week | Prediction | Actual | Differential | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 8 | WR #333.5 pts projected | Pending | — | AWAY @ DET |
| 2026 Week 7 | WR #333.5 pts projected | 6.4 ptsActual WR #31 | +2.9 pts | HOME vs IND |
| 2026 Week 5 | WR #5313.0 pts projected | 15.8 ptsActual WR #14 | +2.8 pts | AWAY @ NO |
| 2026 Week 3 | WR #3117.8 pts projected | 4.2 ptsActual WR #56 | -13.6 pts | AWAY @ TB |
| 2026 Week 2 | WR #323.3 pts projected | 7.0 ptsActual WR #17 | -16.3 pts | AWAY @ CHI |
| 2026 Week 1 | WR #268.7 pts projected | 27.2 ptsActual WR #3 | +18.5 pts | HOME vs GB |
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.