Justin Jefferson Fantasy Overview

Justin Jefferson was peppered with a season-high 11 targets, but he caught only three for 58 yards while QB Carson Wentz put together the lowest-scoring performance by a QB all season. When asked whether the Vikings should trade for a QB ahead of the trade deadline, Jefferson replied that he was unsure, but “Come next week, hopefully things change.”

Vikings QB Kyler Murray's status for Monday night's game vs. the Bills is "at best up in the air," according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Schefter adds that QB Carson Wentz is trending toward starting that game. Murray came out of last week's loss to the Lions with what the team called hamstring tightness, although we believe it's likely a low-grade strain. We'll track his practice participation over the next few days, but fantasy managers should not be planning on having Murray for Week 9 lineups.

Colts CB Sauce Gardner left Sunday's loss to the Titans with a calf injury that appears likely to cost him at least one more game. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Monday testing revealed a "mild" strain that "makes him week-to-week."

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson remained limited in practice all week and entered Sunday questionable. But he looked like regular Justin Jefferson in the win over the Saints. The wideout led Minnesota in targets (7), receptions (6), and receiving yards (79), as well as catching the team's lone passing TD. That line came in his first full game with QB Kyler Murray. Tai Felton ranked second among Vikings WRs in targets and catches with just 3 and 2, respectively. he also ran six more routes than Jauan Jennings. The former Niner drew just 1 target and didn't catch it.