The Minnesota Vikings will face the Los Angeles Rams on Wild Card Weekend. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Justin Jefferson.
Is Justin Jefferson Playing vs. the Rams?
Jefferson does not have an injury designation heading into the game this weekend. Barring any setbacks, he is on track to play vs. the Rams.
We’ll continue to monitor the Vikings’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Justin Jefferson on Wild Card Weekend?
Arguably the best receiver in the sport is going to do best-receiver-in-the-sport-type things more often than not. I could tell you that, in Weeks 1-9, Justin Jefferson scored 33.8% more PPR points than expected based on his target diet and while he’s still on the plus side of things since, his +5.3% is still symbolic of a struggle by his lofty standards. That’s true and maybe that scares you.
For me, that feels like spending too much time in front of a database, something I am 100% guilty of. Jefferson has posted a target rate north of 25% in four straight seasons. When a receiver has seen that sort of involvement against the Rams, he’s had a field day (20.4 PPR PPG).
We got an 8-115-0 stat line from Jefferson in Week 8 against these Rams, a game in which he earned a 39.1% target share. I have no concerns about his ability to get open in any matchup. The fact that we have visual confirmation of his ability to do so in this spot only confirms that.
If you wanted to label Jefferson in a tier unto himself this weekend at the position, I wouldn’t fight you. Rostering him requires some creativity, but there are enough value pieces to make it work.
In playoff-long formats, I lean Amon-Ra St. Brown and A.J. Brown over Jefferson, as I have both of those teams penciled in for an edge in terms of games played, but it’s awfully tight at the top of the board, especially without the AFC having someone I feel comfortable putting in that conversation.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Wild Card Weekend Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Justin Jefferson’s Fantasy Points Projection on Wild Card Weekend
As of Saturday, Jefferson is projected to score 26.1 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 8.6 receptions for 130.7 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Justin Jefferson’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
