The Vikings passing game got right with WR Jordan Addison catching eight of 12 targets for 133 yards and three TDs. WR Justin Jefferson also ended his six game streak without a TD catching all seven targets for 132 yards and two TDs.
Vikings WR Jordan Addison caught eight of nine targets for 162 yards and a TD while Justin Jefferson only caught two of five targets for 27 yards. Addison was the favored target for QB Sam Darnold who threw for 330 yards and two TDs.
With a focus on Vikings WR Justin Jefferson by the Jets defense in the second half, Jordan Addison became a target hog getting eight targets resulting in three catches for 36 yards.
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson scored for the third straight game in Sunday's victory over Houston. He was one of four Minnesota players to catch TD passes from QB Sam Darnold in the victory. Jefferson led the team in targets (8), receptions (6), and yards (81).
The Vikings plan on WR Justin Jefferson (quad) being a "full-go" vs. the Texans today, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Jefferson was left off the final injury report after putting in a full practice on Friday, so this latest report is just confirmation that the quad contusion won't be an issue today. Jefferson, of course, is a must-start.
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (quad) is not listed on the final Week 3 injury report. He practiced all week, including a full workout on Friday. Jefferson will be ready for his usual role in Sunday’s game vs. the Texans.
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (quad) is "on track" to play vs. the Texans this weekend, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jefferson participated in Wednesday's walkthrough. We'll continue to keep an eye on his status over the next few days, but we're projecting Jefferson for a full slate of snaps in the Week 3 Rankings.
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson came into the facilities on Monday "feeling pretty good," HC Kevin O'Connell said. Jefferson was knocked out of the Week 2 win over the 49ers with a quad contusion. O'Connell labeled him "day-to-day" and sounded optimistic about his chances of playing vs. the Texans this weekend, according to The Minnesota Star Tribune's Ben Goessling. We'll keep a close eye on Jefferson's status throughout this week, but he can stay penciled into Week 3 fantasy lineups for now.
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson suffered a quad contusion in the Week 2 win over the 49ers, HC Kevin O'Connell said afterward. “It’s pretty sore but he’s already up and moving," O'Connell added. "We’ll treat that thing and hopefully he’ll be day to day.”
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson left in the third quarter of Sunday's game vs. the 49ers with an apparent leg injury. He eventually made his way back to the locker room with trainers. We'll update Jefferson's status as soon as we know more.
Update: Jefferson is officially questionable to return with a quad injury.
Vikings WR Jordan Addison has been ruled out with a right ankle injury for Week 2. Addison injured his left ankle during training camp and dealt with that injury for most of camp. In Week 1, Addison injured his right ankle and did not practice all week.
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson had four receptions for 59 yards and a 3 yard TD in the second quarter. He was the primary target for Sam Darnold, especially with teammate Jordan Addison leaving the game with an ankle injury.
The Vikings announced Wednesday that QB J.J. McCarthy will miss the entire 2024 season. Surgery on the meniscus in the rookie's right knee revealed that he needed a full repair.
The Vikings are signing WR Justin Jefferson to a four-year extension, according to NFL Network. The $140 million deal includes $110 million in guarantees and will make him the highest-paid non-QB in the league.
Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson admitted recently that he has no timetable for return from last year's multi-ligament knee injury. Hockenson tore his right MCL and ACL on December 24. The MCL injury delayed the ACL surgery until January 29, pushing back Hockenson's timeline. He'll be just a little over seven months removed from surgery come Week 1.
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson did not report for the start of the team's offseason program on Monday. He's entering the final year of his rookie deal and is (rightfully) looking for a big contract extension. “I’ve had a lot of great dialogue with Justin throughout even the early part of this offseason and leading up,” HC Kevin O’Connell said. “My hope is we can get him around the team. Obviously such a special player, but it goes beyond that this time of year because of just the energy and flat-out way he goes to work.” We'll see where these contract negotiations go and how long Jefferson stays away from the team. We'll also see if the Vikings add a QB early in the draft later this month. Despite those issues, Jefferson still sits fourth among WRs in our current 2024 fantasy football rankings.
The Vikings acquired the 23rd overall pick of this year's draft -- plus pick No. 232 -- from the Texans in exchange for picks 42, 188, and a 2025 second-rounder. Minnesota now holds the 11th and 23rd overall picks in the draft. The obvious conclusion here is that the Vikings are stockpiling ammo to make a move up for a QB. They'd likely need to trade into the top three to land Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, or Drake Maye. Or they could make a smaller move up for J.J. McCarthy. Any of those guys would be good news for the short and long-term fantasy outlooks of WR Justin Jefferson, WR Jordan Addison, and TE T.J. Hockenson. QB Sam Darnold currently tops Minnesota's depth chart.
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