The Vikings without Justin Jefferson
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The Vikings are 1–0 without Justin Jefferson this season and 5–1 with him. Since 2020, they’re 6–2 in the 8 games he missed and 58–44 with him.
, a game
This season
| Measure | With Justin Jefferson6 games | Without1 game | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 5–1 | 1–0 | |
| Points, over expected | −1.4 | −8.1 | +6.7 |
| Passing yards, over expected | −43.4 | +56.6 | −100.0 |
| Against the line | +6.3 | −5.0 | +11.3 |
| Points allowed, over expected | −7.2 | −9.3 | +2.1 |
| Margin, over expected | +5.5 | +0.3 | +5.2 |
| Rushing yards, over expected | −0.5 | +8.8 | −9.3 |
| Pass attempts, over expected | −5.8 | +9.2 | −15.0 |
| Carries, over expected | +1.0 | +2.6 | −1.6 |
| Sacks taken, over expected | +0.3 | +1.8 | −1.5 |
| Turnovers, over expected | −0.4 | −1.2 | +0.8 |
Last 35 games
| Measure | With Justin Jefferson34 games | Without1 game | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 23–11 | 1–0 | |
| Points, over expected | −1.1 | −8.1 | +7.0 |
| Passing yards, over expected | −4.8 | +56.6 | −61.4 |
| Against the line | +1.8 | −5.0 | +6.8 |
| Points allowed, over expected | −1.9 | −9.3 | +7.4 |
| Margin, over expected | +0.6 | +0.3 | +0.3 |
| Rushing yards, over expected | −4.6 | +8.8 | −13.4 |
| Pass attempts, over expected | −0.6 | +9.2 | −9.8 |
| Carries, over expected | −0.6 | +2.6 | −3.3 |
| Sacks taken, over expected | +0.4 | +1.8 | −1.4 |
| Turnovers, over expected | +0.2 | −1.2 | +1.4 |
Who played instead
- Jordan Addison · 1 game · 52 receiving yards, 0 TD
- Tai Felton · 1 game · 14 receiving yards, 0 TD
His teammates without him
This season
| Measure | With Justin Jefferson | Without | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray, QB | |||
| Passing yards | 155.0 | 247.0 | −92.0 |
| Pass attempts | 23.4 | 37.0 | −13.6 |
| Aaron Jones, RB | |||
| Rushing yards | 60.7 | 94.0 | −33.3 |
| Carries | 15.0 | 20.0 | −5.0 |
| T.J. Hockenson, TE | |||
| Receiving yards | 29.3 | 119.0 | −89.7 |
| Receptions | 3.0 | 13.0 | −10.0 |
| Jordan Addison, WR | |||
| Receiving yards | 39.4 | 52.0 | −12.6 |
| Receptions | 2.4 | 4.0 | −1.6 |
| Jauan Jennings, WR | |||
| Receiving yards | 9.2 | 8.0 | +1.2 |
| Receptions | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Last 35 games
| Measure | With Justin Jefferson | Without | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Hockenson, TE | |||
| Receiving yards | 36.9 | 119.0 | −82.1 |
| Receptions | 3.7 | 13.0 | −9.3 |
| Jordan Addison, WR | |||
| Receiving yards | 49.3 | 52.0 | −2.7 |
| Receptions | 3.4 | 4.0 | −0.6 |
| Josh Oliver, TE | |||
| Receiving yards | 17.1 | 24.0 | −6.9 |
| Receptions | 1.4 | 3.0 | −1.6 |
| Aaron Jones, RB | |||
| Rushing yards | 58.0 | 94.0 | −36.0 |
| Carries | 13.7 | 20.0 | −6.3 |
The games he missed this season
| Date | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | vs MIA | W 15–10 |
Method
- With him is a game he played, from the snap counts; without him is a game the team played while he was on its roster and he didn’t.
- Over expected is the team’s average a game over what the season’s ratings expected in each game, the same numbers each measure’s own page reads. “Averages” shows the plain numbers.
- Against the line is the team’s margin less the closing line’s, the market’s margin before kickoff, from nflverse’s schedules. A game with no line sits out.
- His teammates’ numbers are plain averages a game.
- Why he’s out: the NFL’s week 4 injury report.