Justin Jefferson Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Lions

Wide receiver Justin Jefferson has a matchup against the 31st-ranked passing defense in the NFL (250.4 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, when his Minnesota Vikings play the Detroit Lions, Sunday at 8:20 PM ET.

Is Jefferson a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he plays the Lions? More stats and info can be found in this article, so take a look.

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Jefferson vs. Lions Game Info

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
• Game Day: January 5, 2025
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 14.1
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 17.7
• Projected Receiving Yards: 101.06
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.68

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Jefferson Fantasy Performance

• Jefferson has been delivering for fantasy managers this season, as his 209.1 fantasy points (13.1 per game) rank him second at the WR position and 30th overall.
• In his last three games, Jefferson has tallied 309 yards and three scores on 25 catches (38 targets). From a fantasy perspective, he has produced 48.9 fantasy points (16.3 per game) during that period.
• Jefferson has totaled 540 receiving yards and five scores on 39 catches (54 targets) in his last five games. From a fantasy perspective, he has produced 84 points (16.8 per game) during that stretch.
• The peak of Jefferson's fantasy campaign was a Week 16 performance versus the Seattle Seahawks, a game when he went off for zero rushing yards on zero carries (for 26.4 total fantasy points). As a pass-catcher, he caught 10 balls (on 13 targets) for 144 yards and two touchdowns.
• From a fantasy perspective, Justin Jefferson stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 12 against the Chicago Bears, grabbing two passes on five targets for 27 yards (2.7 fantasy points).

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Lions Defensive Performance

• Detroit has conceded over 300 yards passing to five players this year.
• The Lions have allowed 12 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this season.
• Detroit has allowed at least two passing TDs to four opposing QBs this year.
• The Lions have allowed two players to throw for three or more TDs in a game this year.
• Detroit has allowed 10 players to rack up over 100 yards receiving in a game this season.
• The Lions have given up a touchdown catch by 17 players this year.
• Detroit has given up two or more receiving touchdowns to one player this year.
• The Lions have allowed one player to pile up more than 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• Detroit has allowed 12 players to score at least one rushing TD against them this season.
• The Lions have allowed four players to score more than one rushing TD in a game this year.

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