Minnesota Vikings (3-0) WR Justin Jefferson faced off against the Houston Texans (2-1) defense on Sunday in Week 3. With some injury concerns coming into the matchup, Jefferson quieted all of that with an impressive performance. Here are all the stats, highlights, and other information as we tracked Jefferson’s fantasy performance on Sunday.
Justin Jefferson’s Stats and Highlights in Week 3
Jefferson finished the game with 6 catches for 81 yards and 1 touchdown on 8 targets. He averaged 13.5 yards per reception. The Vikings won, 34-17.
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Tracking Every Justin Jefferson Target and Catch in Week 3
3rd & 5 at HOU 40
(4:52 – 4th) (Shotgun) S.Darnold pass incomplete short left to J.Jefferson.
3rd & 3 at HOU 17
(15:00 – 4th) (Shotgun) S.Darnold pass incomplete short right to J.Jefferson. ** Injury Update: MIN-B.O’Neill has returned to the game.
3rd & 11 at MIN 33
(1:07 – 2nd) (Shotgun) S.Darnold pass short right to J.Jefferson ran ob at MIN 45 for 12 yards
1st & 10 at MIN 13
(1:51 – 2nd) S.Darnold pass deep middle to J.Jefferson to MIN 34 for 21 yards (D.Stingley).
3rd & 9 at MIN 17
(14:12 – 2nd) (Shotgun) S.Darnold pass short left to J.Jefferson to MIN 30 for 13 yards (K.Lassiter, W.Anderson). PENALTY on MIN-J.Nailor, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 17 – No Play.
2nd & 3 at HOU 21
(3:10 – 1st) (Shotgun) S.Darnold pass short left to J.Jefferson ran ob at HST 16 for 5 yards.
1st & 10 at MIN 44
(4:31 – 1st) S.Darnold pass deep right to J.Jefferson to HST 28 for 28 yards (A.Al-Shaair).
3rd & Goal at HOU 6
(12:03 – 1st) (Shotgun) S.Darnold pass short left to J.Jefferson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-A.DePaola, Holder-R.Wright.
3rd & 7 at HOU 18
(13:42 – 1st) (Shotgun) S.Darnold pass short right to J.Jefferson ran ob at HST 9 for 9 yards.