Justin Jefferson Fantasy Football Week 17: Stats and Projections vs. Lions

Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings will play the Detroit Lions and their 25th-ranked passing defense (232.5 yards conceded per game) in Week 17, on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. ET.

For more information on Jefferson, if you're considering him for your DFS roster, check out this article before his upcoming game against the Lions.

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Justin Jefferson Week 17 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions
• Game Date: December 25, 2025
• Game Time: 4:30 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.6
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 11.6
• Projected Receiving Yards: 66.18
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.34

Projections provided by numberFire

Jefferson Fantasy Performance

• At the WR position, Jefferson is currently the 33rd-ranked fantasy player (128th overall), tallying 104.1 total fantasy points (6.9 per game).
• During his last three games Jefferson has been targeted 20 times, with 10 receptions for 118 yards and zero TDs, resulting in 11.8 fantasy points (3.9 per game) during that stretch.
• Jefferson has been targeted 32 times, with 16 receptions for 170 yards and zero TDs, during his last five games, leading to 17.0 fantasy points (3.4 per game) during that stretch.
• The peak of Jefferson's fantasy season so far was Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, when he carried zero times for zero yards on his way to 12.6 fantasy points. He also had 10 receptions (on 11 targets) for 126 yards as a pass-catcher.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Justin Jefferson delivered his lowest fantasy point total of the year (0.4 points) in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks, catching two balls for four yards.

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Lions Defensive Performance

• Three players have recorded more than 300 yards passing in a game against Detroit this season.
• A total of 14 players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Lions this season.
• Detroit has allowed 10 players to pass for two or more touchdowns in a game this season.
• The Lions have allowed three or more passing touchdowns to four opposing QBs this year.
• A total of six players have put up over 100 yards receiving in a game against Detroit this year.
• A total of 23 players have caught a TD pass versus the Lions this season.
• Detroit has given up at least two receiving TDs to six players this season.
• The Lions have allowed more than 100 yards rushing to just one player this season.
• Detroit has allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 12 players this season.
• Just two players have rushed for more than one touchdown versus the Lions this year.

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