Justin Jefferson Fantasy Projections: Week 2 vs. the 49ers

Published 8:40 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson will take on the team with last season’s 14th-ranked pass defense, the San Francisco 49ers (214.2 yards allowed per game), in Week 2 — beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Is Jefferson’s game versus the 49ers this week a good time to start him in fantasy? Below, we dig into his relevant fantasy statistics.

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Justin Jefferson Fantasy Projections

  • Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 10.74
  • Game Day & Time: September 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: CBS
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Justin Jefferson Fantasy Points by Week (2023)

Week Opponent Fantasy Points Targets Receptions Yards TDs
Week 1 @Buccaneers 15.0 12 9 150 0
Week 2 @Eagles 13.9 13 11 159 0
Week 3 @Chargers 20.9 13 7 149 1
Week 4 @Panthers 20.5 9 6 85 2
Week 5 @Chiefs 2.8 6 3 28 0
Week 14 @Raiders 2.7 3 2 27 0
Week 15 @Bengals 8.4 10 7 84 0
Week 16 @Lions 20.1 10 6 141 1
Week 17 @Packers 5.9 10 5 59 0
Week 18 @Lions 24.0 14 12 192 1

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Justin Jefferson Fantasy Stats

  • Jefferson was 26th at his position, and 98th overall in the NFL, with 134.2 fantasy points (13.4 per game).
  • Jefferson accumulated 11.9 fantasy points in his only game this year. He had 59 yards receiving, on four catches (six targets), and one touchdown.
  • In his best game of the season, Jefferson finished with 24.0 fantasy points — 12 receptions, 192 yards and one touchdown. That was in Week 18 versus the Detroit Lions.
  • In Week 3 versus the Los Angeles Chargers, Jefferson posted 20.9 fantasy points (his second-highest total of the season), thanks to these numbers: seven receptions, 149 yards and one touchdown.
  • In his worst game of the season — Week 14 against the Las Vegas Raiders — Jefferson finished with 2.7 fantasy points. His stat line: two catches, 27 yards, on three targets.

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