Justin Jefferson Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Eagles

Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings will play the Philadelphia Eagles -- whose passing defense was ranked first in the league last year (179.8 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 2, on Thursday at 8:15 PM ET.

With Jefferson's next game against the Eagles, should you think about him for your daily fantasy lineup? See below for more stats and info.

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Jefferson vs. Eagles Game Info

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles
• Game Day: September 14, 2023
• Game Time: 8:15 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 12.49
• Projected Receiving Yards: 92.52
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.54

Projections provided by numberFire

Jefferson 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Jefferson ranked first at his position, and 18th overall, with 240.6 fantasy points (14.2 per game) last season.
• In his one game this season so far, Jefferson had nine receptions on 12 targets, for 150 yards, and ended up with 15.0 fantasy points.
• In his best performance last year -- last week against the Green Bay Packers -- Jefferson accumulated 30.4 fantasy points. His stat line: nine catches, 184 yards and two touchdowns.
• In Week 10 against the Buffalo Bills, Jefferson picked up 25.3 fantasy points, with this stat line: 10 receptions, 193 yards and one touchdown. That was his second-best output of the year.
• In what was his worst game of the year, Jefferson finished with 1.4 fantasy points -- three receptions, 14 yards, on six targets. That was in Week 3 against the Detroit Lions.
• Jefferson accumulated 1.5 fantasy points -- one reception, 15 yards, on five targets -- in his second-worst game of the year (Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers).

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Eagles Defensive Performance

• Last year, Philadelphia allowed one quarterback to amass over 300 passing yards in a game.
• 15 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Eagles last year.
• Against Philadelphia last season, six players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• In the passing game, the Eagles surrendered at least three passing touchdowns to one opposing quarterback last year.
• Versus Philadelphia last season, four players racked up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• In terms of pass D, the Eagles allowed a touchdown reception to 20 players last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Philadelphia allowed two players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run D, the Eagles allowed two players to pick up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• Against Philadelphia last season, 14 players rushed for at least one TD.
• One player rushed for multiple touchdowns in a game versus the Eagles last year.

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