Skip to main content

Justin Jefferson Week 12 Outlook - Panthers at Vikings

By Mike Tagliere (FantasyPros), Wed, Nov 25th 2020, 7:26pm EST

He's averaged 2.61 PPR points per target, which ranks as the most in the NFL among wide receivers who've seen at least 40 targets. His talent is not in question. His targets... that's a different story, as he once again saw just five targets last week. He's seen five or less targets in 7-of-10 games this year, which is quite ridiculous, but that's what happens when you're the No. 2 target on a team that throws the ball less than 28 times per game. On top of that, wide receivers have accounted for just 45.6 percent of the fantasy production by skill-position players against the Panthers, which ranks as the third-lowest number in the league. The 1.71 PPR points per target they've allowed to wide receivers ranks as the ninth-lowest number in the league. On the year, they've allowed just seven wide receivers to finish inside the top-24 and six of them needed double-digit targets to get there, which doesn't bode well for both him and Thielen to both accomplish that feat. Lowering the bar even more, there have been just nine wide receivers who've finished top-36 against them. If Thielen plays, Jefferson should be considered a low-end WR2/high-end WR3. If Thielen sits, Jefferson would be a must-play low-end WR1 who should see eight-plus targets.

More Justin JeffersonNews  |  Articles  |  Rankings |  Projections |  Stats