Justin Jefferson and the Vikings vs. the Giants: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 7:55 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Justin Jefferson will be running routes against the 19th-ranked passing defense in the NFL last year when his Minnesota Vikings take on the New York Giants in their season opener, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

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Matchup Information

  • Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants
  • Game Day: September 8, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 83.5 (-114)

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Jefferson’s Current Injury Status

  • Jefferson is not on the injury report this week.

Jefferson’s Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
100 68 1,074 260 5 15.8

Jefferson’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Jefferson racked up 260 yards after the catch last year, 83rd among NFL pass-catchers.
  • With 1,074 yards on 68 receptions, Jefferson was 11th in the league with 15.8 yards per catch last year.
  • With 1,074 receiving yards on 100 targets last year, he was seventh in the NFL with 10.7 yards per target.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The Giants surrendered 229.3 passing yards per game, ranking them 19th in the NFL against the pass last year.
  • New York’s pass D allowed 21 passing TDs last year (1.2 per game) to rank 10th in the NFL.
  • The Giants’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks 18 total times a year ago (1.1 per game), which ranked third in the league.
  • By allowing 132.4 yards per game on the ground last season, New York was the NFL’s 29th-ranked run defense.
  • Jefferson and the Vikings will take on the NFL’s 30th-ranked run defense from a year ago (24 rushing touchdowns conceded).

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