Yahoo Fantasy Football on Justin Jefferson
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In 54 games since 2022 without J.J. McCarthy, Jefferson is the WR3 on WR7 usage, averaging 95 YPG and 107 air yards per game... The Bears were a mess in Week 1 with SCB Kyler Gordon and S Coby Bryant sidelined... This is a great spot.
STACKED’s take
Jefferson's consistency and Bears' weak secondary create elite matchup despite road dog status.
Jefferson maintains elite production regardless of Vikings QB: in 54 games without J.J. McCarthy since 2022, he averages 95 YPG and 107 air yards per game as WR3 on WR7 usage; in six games with Carson Wentz, he averages 95 YPG and 105 air yards per game as WR4 on WR7 usage. The Bears allowed the second-most fantasy points to WRs in 2025 and were a mess in Week 1 with SCB Kyler Gordon and S Coby Bryant sidelined; Jalen Coker finished WR1 overall and Tetairoa McMillan had 119 air yards. Under new DC Dennis Allen, the Bears rely on man coverage (second-highest rate in Week 1), which plays into Jefferson's strengths. The Vikings project for 22.0 points (19th) as slight road dogs.
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