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Jordan Addison has largely been unusable when Justin Jefferson is available, and Jefferson has been slightly below expectation in his two full games with Murray. Week 6 was a positive for Jefferson overall, but Week 7 made it back-to-back weeks with only seven targets. The 11.1 half-PPR PPG in those two games is a letdown considering the easy matchups.
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Jefferson's ceiling at risk with only 7 targets in two games under Murray.

Jefferson has been slightly below expectation in his two full games with Kyler Murray, posting back-to-back weeks with only seven targets and 11.1 half-PPR PPG in those two games despite easy matchups. The combination of Murray's poor efficiency (6.6 yards per dropback, well below Kirk Cousins and Sam Darnold from past seasons) and the Vikings' new run-heavy offense (52.6% pass rate, down from 61%+ in 2022-2024) is limiting Jefferson's volume. Kyler Murray. In Joel Smyth warns that if volume and/or efficiency doesn't increase soon, Jefferson's fantasy ceiling will be in trouble.

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