The Minnesota Vikings (2-1) will visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) in Week 4. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Jordan Mason.
Is Jordan Mason Playing in Week 4?
Mason is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Vikings’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Jordan Mason in Week 4?
Sorry Aaron Jones, but your days of being a lead back are over for this season.
He’ll return eventually, but if we get more performances from Jordan Mason like what he put on tape against the Bengals last weekend, it’ll be as a secondary piece.
Minnesota won this game by 38 points, so there is a level of context that needs to be given, but Mason cashed in two carries inside the five-yard line on his way to a 16-116-2 final stat line.
The zero target is a pain and likely to be a limiting factor moving forward, but the rushing metrics suggest that he’s the rare exception that should be locked into lineups without a second thought as long as Jones is on the shelf.
There have been 49 instances this season in which a running back carried the ball 15 times, and Mason’s Week 3 performance leads the way in terms of percentage of carries that were better than league average in terms of yards gained before contact.
That’s a mouthful of a stat, but it points to something very simple: he and the offensive line are in sync.
Not every week is going to be that easy, but the Vikings draw a Steelers defense that gave up 182 yards with 3 TDs in Week 1 on the ground to the Jets and 105 yards with a score to Kenneth Walker III in a Week 2 loss to the Seahawks.
They slowed New England on Sunday, but part of the result of the Patriots not being able to hold onto the ball.
Mason averages 16.5 PPR points per game for his career when exceeding 15 touches, and I like him to make good on that abroad this week. Sign me up for Mason as a top 15 RB in Week 4 … make sure your lineup is set before you go to bed on Saturday if you plan on sleeping in Sunday morning!
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Mason’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 4
Mason is projected to score 15.7 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Mason to rush for 103 yards and 0.5 rushing touchdowns, while adding 1 reception for 10 receiving yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 4 Weather Impact: Vikings at Steelers
The forecast for kickoff is 56 degrees Fahrenheit with 4 mph winds.
