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Tight end eight, I got Jawan Johnson, guys. He's the overall tight end three on the season. It's just a matchup, right? So I think it's a little bit twofold. The Vikings have been really good everywhere to start the season, particularly against tight ends. They've allowed the fourth fewest PPR points per game to the position. When you blitz as much as the Vikings, you just kind of force opposing offenses to have to keep their tight ends and running backs more than usual to help not get their quarterback get absolutely killed out there.
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TE3 overall but TE8 ranked due to Vikings matchup; aggressive blitzing limits routes.

Johnson is ranked TE8 and is TE3 overall on the season, but faces a significant matchup downgrade against the Vikings, who have allowed the fourth-fewest PPR points per game to tight ends. The Vikings' aggressive blitzing forces opposing offenses to keep tight ends in for pass protection more than usual, reducing route opportunities and limiting Johnson's upside despite his strong season-long production.

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