Justin Jefferson Fantasy Football Week 3: Stats and Projections vs. Bengals

Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings will play the Cincinnati Bengals and their 28th-ranked passing defense (269.5 yards allowed per game) in Week 3, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Jefferson worth a look for his next matchup versus the Bengals? See below, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Justin Jefferson Week 3 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. Cincinnati Bengals
• Game Date: September 21, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 9.5
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 12.2
• Projected Receiving Yards: 68.78
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.44

Projections provided by numberFire

Jefferson Fantasy Performance

• Among players at the WR position, Jefferson is currently the 23rd-ranked player in fantasy (89th overall), with 18.9 total fantasy points (9.5 per game).
• In two games this season, Jefferson has been targeted 13 times, with seven receptions for 125 yards and one TD, leading to 18.9 fantasy points.
• Last week against the Atlanta Falcons, Jefferson reeled in three balls on six targets for 81 yards, good for 8.1 fantasy points.

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Bengals Defensive Performance

• Not a single QB has registered more than 300 yards passing in a game against Cincinnati this season.
• The Bengals have given up at least one passing TD to two opposing QBs this year.
• Cincinnati has given up two or more passing TDs to one opposing QB this season.
• One player have thrown for at least three touchdowns in a game versus the Bengals this year.
• Cincinnati's defense has not allowed a player to amass more than 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• The Bengals have allowed four players to catch a TD pass against them this season.
• Cincinnati has not allowed more than one touchdown catch to an opposing player this season.
• No player has put up more than 100 yards rushing in a game against the Bengals this year.
• Cincinnati has allowed one player to score at least one rushing touchdown versus them this season.
• The Bengals have not allowed an opposing player to score two or more rushing TDs versus them this season.

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