Justin Jefferson Fantasy Football Week 8: Stats and Projections vs. Chargers

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson will be up against the eighth-ranked pass defense of the Los Angeles Chargers (192.3 yards allowed per game) in Week 8, at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday.

With Jefferson's next game against the Chargers, should you consider him for your daily fantasy lineup? Scroll down for more stats and information.

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Justin Jefferson Week 8 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers
• Game Date: October 23, 2025
• Game Time: 8:15 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 10.6
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 13.7
• Projected Receiving Yards: 80.45
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.43

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Jefferson Fantasy Performance

• With 59.2 fantasy points in 2025 (9.9 per game), Jefferson is the 20th-ranked player at the WR position and 82nd among all players.
• In his last three games, Jefferson has posted 32.8 fantasy points (10.9 per game), as he's converted 32 targets into 22 catches for 328 yards and zero TDs.
• Jefferson has compiled 48.4 total fantasy points (9.7 per game) in his last five games, reeling in 30 balls (on 45 targets) for 484 yards and zero touchdowns.
• The high point of Jefferson's fantasy season came against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4, when he racked up 12.6 fantasy points with zero passing yards, zero TDs, and picks.
• From a fantasy perspective, Justin Jefferson had his worst performance of the season in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals, when he tallied just 7.5 fantasy points (0 receptions, 0 yards).

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Chargers Defensive Performance

• No QBs have registered more than 300 yards passing in a game versus Los Angeles this year.
• A total of Six players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Chargers this year.
• Los Angeles has given up two or more TD passes to just one opposing QB this year.
• No opposing QB has passed for at least three TDs in a game against the Chargers this year.
• Los Angeles has allowed more than 100 yards receiving to just one player this year.
• The Chargers have allowed seven players to catch a TD pass versus them this season.
• No player has caught more than one TD pass versus Los Angeles this year.
• Two players have racked up over 100 yards rushing in a game against the Chargers this season.
• A total of six players have rushed for at least one TD against Los Angeles this season.
• The Chargers have allowed three players to score more than one rushing touchdown in a game this season.

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