The Minnesota Vikings will face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8. 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 in Week 8?
Jefferson is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
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 in Week 8?
Jefferson is as good as it gets, it really is that simple. He’s scored in five of six games this season and has a 40-yard catch or six receptions in nine of his past 10 games dating back to last season. There are a dozen receivers in the league today with a similar weekly best-case scenario that is competitive with that of Jefferson, but few offer the floor of Minnesota’s WR1.
The Rams have been better against opposing passing games of late, but we caught a glimpse of just how productive big-play receivers can be against this defense in September (Jameson Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Jauan Jennings combined for 99.9 PPR points). If there is a player who can mirror that level of success, it’s Jefferson.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 8 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Justin Jefferson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 8
Jefferson is projected to score 24.5 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 7.9 receptions for 121.3 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 Week 8 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)
