CAR
GB
19
27
FINAL
BAL
BUF
o54.5
-3
1:00PM • CBS/P
TEN
CIN
o46
-12
1:00PM • CBS/P
ARI
DAL
o54.5
-7
1:00PM • FOX
MIN
DET
o46
-3.5
1:00PM • FOX
IND
JAX
o46.5
-10
1:00PM • CBS/P
LV
NYJ
o46
-1.5
1:00PM • FOX
CLE
PIT
o39
-3.5
1:00PM • CBS/P
ATL
TB
o43.5
-2.5
1:00PM • FOX
LAC
LAR
o45.5
-6.5
4:05PM • FOX
KC
DEN
o40.5
+1
4:25PM • CBS/P
NE
MIA
o43.5
+7
4:25PM • CBS/P
PHI
WAS
o40.5
-5.5
8:20PM • NBC/P
CHI
SEA
o46.5
-3
8:15PM • ESPN
| REC | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 302 | 13.1 | 39 | 3 | 22.33 |
| Compare to same point last season | |||||
Justin Jefferson | Fantasy Outlook
Justin Jefferson Remains an Elite WR1 Despite Minnesota's Run-Heavy Attack
Jefferson is fully healthy after putting an earlier ankle injury behind him, leading Minnesota's passing game alongside Jordan Addison and tight end T.J. Hockenson. Although head coach Kevin O'Connell noted the Vikings have favored the run during their 6-0 start, Jefferson continues to operate as Kyler Murray's clear top option.
Rostered and started in 100% of leagues, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into lineups across all formats. Our projections slate Jefferson for 16.9 fantasy points on roughly 6 catches for 79 yards and a half-touchdown, providing a reliable weekly floor paired with slate-breaking ceiling whenever passing volume expands.
FantasySP AI Analysis
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Justin Jefferson Fantasy
| WK | OPP | TARGET | REC | YD | TD | Pts | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | @TEN (33rd) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 7 | IND (16th) | 7 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 6 | BAL (33rd) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 5 | @NYJ (33rd) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 5 | @NO (19th) | 7 | 6 | 79 | 1 | 19 | 14 |
| 4 | PIT (33rd) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 4 | MIA (28th) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| 3 | @TB (25th) | 2 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 22 |
| 2 | @CHI (5th) | 6 | 3 | 55 | 0 | 9 | 28 |
| 1 | GB (13th) | 9 | 8 | 92 | 2 | 31 | 4 |
| 31 | 23 | 302 | 3 | 72 | |||
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| RECEIVING | RUSH | ||||||||||||
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | TGTS | REC | YD | AVG | TD | ATT | YD | AVG | TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | MIN | 16 | 125 | 88 | 1400 | 15.9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | MIN | 16 | 167 | 108 | 1616 | 15.0 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | MIN | 16 | 184 | 128 | 1809 | 14.1 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | MIN | 10 | 100 | 68 | 1074 | 15.8 | 5 | 1 | -12 | -12 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | MIN | 16 | 153 | 103 | 1533 | 14.9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | MIN | 16 | 147 | 88 | 1096 | 12.5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | ||
| 2026 | MIN | 5 | 31 | 23 | 302 | 13.1 | 3 | 1 | -11 | -11 | 0 | ||
| ON PACE | 14 | 88 | 65 | 856 | 13.1 | 9 | 3 | -31 | -11 | 0 | |||
| 3-YEAR AVG | 15 | 136 | 88 | 1254 | 14.2 | 6 | 1 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 102 | 924 | 618 | 8935 | 14.5 | 45 | 16 | 27 | 1.7 | 1 | |||
Jefferson Projection
View All| RUSH ATT | RUSH YD | RUSH TD | REC | REC YD | REC TD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 5.9 | 75.1 | 0.5 | 16.1 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
Minnesota Vikings
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 71% | 30% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Sr. | 97% | 39% |
| Jordan Mason | 94% | 38% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| T.J. Hockenson | 93% | 73% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | 100% | 100% |
| Jordan Addison | 83% | 32% |
| Jauan Jennings | 2% | 0% |
| Myles Price | 2% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | 96% | 94% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Vikings DST | 93% | 61% |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Donovan Jackson #74 · G | OutIRKnee | Jackson suffered a torn meniscus and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the remainder of the 2026-27 season. INJ SINCE: Oct 4 |
| Josh Oliver #84 · TE | OutIRBicep | Oliver is dealing with a torn bicep and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games. INJ SINCE: Sep 27 |
| Michael Briscoe #81 · WR | OutIRUndisclosed | Briscoe. a practice squad player, is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Oct 28 |
| Nick Samac #62 · C | OutIRKnee | Samac is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least the next four games. INJ SINCE: Sep 23 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Jamal Adams LB | OutIRQuad | Adams suffered a torn right quad tendon and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season. INJ SINCE: Aug 16 |
| Tyler Batty #92 · OLB | OutIRKnee | Batty suffered a torn ACL and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season. INJ SINCE: Aug 30 |
| Jay Ward #24 · S | QuestionableDTDKnee | Ward was limited in practice on Friday heading into Week 8 versus the Lions. INJ SINCE: Oct 30 |
Team Rankings
PTS
20.8
24th
YDS
281.7
29th
Y/P
4.7
27th
TO Diff
1.2
1st
ATT
27.3
31st
CMP
17.7
31st
YDS
162.3
29th
TD
1.0
24th
ATT
30.2
3rd
YDS
119.3
12th
AVG
4.0
22nd
TD
0.5
27th
SACK
3.5
1st
TA
1.8
2nd
PA
12.3
1st
| Team | W-L | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vikings | 6-0-0 | 1.000 | 125 | 74 |
 Bears | 5-2-0 | 0.714 | 180 | 143 |
 Lions | 4-2-0 | 0.667 | 184 | 165 |
 Packers | 5-3-0 | 0.625 | 171 | 164 |
Redzone Stats
| Player | TOTAL LOOKS | RUSH ATT | TGT | REC | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Sr. | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | |
| Jordan Mason | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TOTAL LOOKS | TGT | REC | RUSH ATT | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | |
| Myles Price | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Jauan Jennings | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jordan Addison | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tai Felton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TOTAL LOOKS | TGT | REC | RUSH ATT | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Hockenson | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | |
| Gavin Bartholomew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RATE | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Murray | 5 | 83 | 125 | 812 | 3 | 2 | 85.8 | 132 | 0 | |
| C.Wentz | 2 | 23 | 39 | 276 | 3 | 0 | 106.4 | 5 | 0 | |
| M.Brosmer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | SNAPS | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Jones Sr. | 6 | 105 | 436 | 4.2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 72 | 253 | |
| J.Mason | 2 | 30 | 127 | 4.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67 | |
| D.Claiborne | 4 | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 18 | |
| D.Dallas | 6 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 46 |
| Player | GP | TGT | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | SNAPS | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Jefferson | 5 | 31 | 23 | 302 | 13.1 | 3 | 39 | 237 | |
| J.Addison | 5 | 25 | 13 | 183 | 14.1 | 1 | 41 | 282 | |
| J.Jennings | 5 | 8 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 20 | 234 | |
| T.Felton | 6 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 23 | 132 | |
| J.Jones | 2 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 32 | 9 | |
| M.Price | 6 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | 9 | 59 | |
| O.Beckham Jr. | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| D.Bell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | TGT | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | SNAPS | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Hockenson | 6 | 32 | 27 | 237 | 8.8 | 2 | 22 | 241 | |
| G.Bartholomew | 6 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 0 | 17 | 72 | |
| J.Oliver | 3 | 5 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 24 | 97 | |
| B.Yurosek | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 69 |
| Player | GP | FGM | FGA | XPM | XPA | PTS | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.Reichard | 6 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 75 |
| Player | GP | TKL | SACK | TFL | INT | PD | FF | FR | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Cashman | 6 | 54 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |
| J.Metellus | 6 | 37 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| E.Wilson | 6 | 30 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| B.Murphy Jr. | 6 | 24 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| J.Redmond | 6 | 20 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| I.Rodgers | 6 | 18 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| D.Turner | 6 | 18 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| A.Van Ginkel | 6 | 17 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| T.Jackson | 6 | 17 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| J.Pierre | 6 | 16 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| L.Rodriguez | 6 | 13 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| K.Van Noy | 6 | 12 | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C.Banks | 6 | 11 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| H.Smith | 6 | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| I.Pace Jr. | 6 | 8 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T.Ingram-Dawkins | 6 | 6 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| D.Orange | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J.Golday | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| J.Ward | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| B.Richter | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Z.Vaughn | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C.Chambliss | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| E.Williams | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C.Demmings | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T.Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J.Thomas | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J.Thomas | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| WEEK | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN vs GB | W 39-22 |
| 2 | MIN @CHI | W 9-3 |
| 3 | MIN @TB | W 23-16 |
| 4 | MIN vs MIA | W 15-10 |
| 5 | MIN @NO | W 23-13 |
| 6 | MIN vs BYE | |
| 7 | MIN vs IND | W 16-10 |
| 8 | MIN @DET | |
| 9 | MIN vs BUF | |
| 10 | MIN @GB | |
| 11 | MIN @SF | |
| 12 | MIN vs ATL | |
| 13 | MIN vs CAR | |
| 14 | MIN @NE | |
| 15 | MIN vs DET | |
| 16 | MIN vs WAS | |
| 17 | MIN @NYJ | |
| 18 | MIN vs CHI |
Player Timeline
Oct 28th
Vikings’ Run-Heavy Offense Helps Explain Justin Jefferson’s Reduced ...
Oct 15th
Justin Jefferson’s Jersey Swap Gives Drew Brees’ Son a Birthday ...
Oct 12th
Kyler Murray Records Week 5’s Fastest Ball-Carrier Speed on Key Scramble ...
Oct 11th
Justin Jefferson Expected to Play in Week 5 Unless His Ankle Setback ...
Oct 9th
Justin Jefferson Named NFLPA Week 5 Community MVP for Raising $45,000 ...
Oct 7th
Odell Beckham Jr. Signs With Vikings, Joining Justin Jefferson in Minnesota ...
Oct 3rd
Vikings Hope Justin Jefferson Returns in Week 5 After Ankle Injury
Oct 2nd
Justin Jefferson Misses Friday Practice Again With Ankle Injury, Raising ...
Oct 1st
Justin Jefferson Misses Vikings Practice Again Thursday With Ankle Injury ...
Sep 30th
Justin Jefferson Sits Out Practice With Ankle Injury; Listed Day to ...
Sep 28th
Vikings Say Justin Jefferson Was Close to Returning After Ankle Injury ...
Sep 27th
Kyler Murray Hits Justin Jefferson on a Deep Throw in Vikings-Buccaneers ...
Sep 13th
NFL Breaking News: Packers–Vikings Preview Highlights Kyler Murray–Justin ...
Sep 7th
5-Star WR Jaylen Addai Poses With Vikings Star Justin Jefferson, Drawing ...
Sep 2nd
Justin Jefferson Chasing NFL Record for Seven Straight 1,000-Yard Seasons ...
Player News
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Kenny Gainwell Cleared to Play Against Falcons Despite Hip Issue
@JFowlerESPN
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Crosby and Karlsson shine, but Penguins struggle in loss to Canadiens
@JoshYohe_PGH
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Wembanyama Leads Spurs Past Wolves 121–111; Tobias Harris’ Debut Delayed
@JMcDonald_SAEN
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Tyrese Maxey Scores 38 in Clutch Sixers Win as His All-Around Game Takes Off
@KevinOConnor
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Jeffery Simmons Expected to Play Monday Night, but May Have a Limited Workload
@ProFootballTalk
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Maxx Crosby Wants to Stay with Raiders as Team Has No Plans to Trade Him
@JFowlerESPN
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Kenny Gainwell RB • TB
Kenny Gainwell Cleared to Play Against Falcons Despite Hip Issue
@JFowlerESPN
-
Jeffery Simmons DT • CHI
Jeffery Simmons Expected to Play Monday Night, but May Have a Limited Workload
@ProFootballTalk
-
Maxx Crosby DE • LV
Maxx Crosby Wants to Stay with Raiders as Team Has No Plans to Trade Him
@JFowlerESPN
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Jeffery Simmons DT • CHI
Bears and Titans Used Myles Garrett Deal as Blueprint for Jeffery Simmons Trade
@AdamSchefter
-
Jeffery Simmons DT • CHI
Ben Johnson: Jeffery Simmons will play a lot, maybe not a full workload Monday night
profootballtalk.com
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Caleb Williams QB • CHI
Caleb Williams Stands Firm Over Custom Cleats, Echoing NFL’s Rebellious QBs
@RapSheet
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Emilio Pagan RP • CIN
Emilio Pagán Declines Reds’ $10 Million Option, Enters Free Agency After Strong Second Half
@Lynn_Henning
-
Yandy Diaz DH • TB
Rays Finalize Yandy Diaz’s Contract
MLBTradeRumors
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Albert Suarez RP • BAL
Orioles Make Multiple Roster Moves
MLBTradeRumors
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Craig Breslow RP •
Willson Contreras on what he thinks Red Sox need to do this offseason to improve
Boston Globe
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Nick Pivetta SP • SD
Padres Decline Club Option On Nick Pivetta
MLBTradeRumors
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Evan Reifert RP • TB
Astros To Acquire Evan Reifert
MLBTradeRumors
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Tobias Harris SF • SA
Wembanyama Leads Spurs Past Wolves 121–111; Tobias Harris’ Debut Delayed
@JMcDonald_SAEN
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Tyrese Maxey PG • PHI
Tyrese Maxey Scores 38 in Clutch Sixers Win as His All-Around Game Takes Off
@KevinOConnor
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Adem Bona C • PHI
76ers Rally Past Hornets With Late 13–0 Run, Improve to 6–1 Without LeBron or Embiid
@Sam_Vecenie
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Dalton Knecht SG • NY
Darius Acuff Jr. Ties NBA Rookie Record with 9 Threes, Becomes Youngest Player to Reach the Mark
@NBA
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Darius Acuff Jr. PG • SAC
Darius Acuff Jr. Ties Shaq’s Rookie Scoring Mark, Sets Teen 3-Point Record
@mr_jasonjones
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Anthony Edwards SG • MIN
LaMelo Ball Picks Up Four Fouls in Nine Minutes as He’s Expected to Lead Wolves’ Offense Without Anthony Edwards
@JMcDonald_SAEN
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Erik Karlsson D • PIT
Crosby and Karlsson shine, but Penguins struggle in loss to Canadiens
@JoshYohe_PGH
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Ryan Huska HC • CGY
Ryan Huska Says Defensive Lapses Hurt Flames in Loss to Avalanche
@NHLFlames
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Brock Boeser RW • VAN
Brock Boeser Discusses Canucks Changes and His Game in New Interview
@armdog
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Martin Pospisil C • CGY
Martin Pospisil Says Flames Were Outpaced by Avalanche in Neutral Zone
@NHLFlames
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Joel Farabee LW • CGY
Joel Farabee Says Final Score Didn’t Reflect the Flames’ Game in Denver
@NHLFlames
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Gavin Brindley RW • COL
Avalanche Reassign Gavin Brindley to the Colorado Eagles
@Avalanche
Waiver Trends
More Trends| Makai Lemon PHI WR | +7.7 |
| Patriots DST NE DST | +4.5 |
| Tez Johnson TB WR | +4.4 |
| DeMario Douglas NE WR | +3.8 |
| Chris Godwin TB WR | +3.4 |
| Seth McGowan IND RB | +2.9 |
| Commanders DST WAS DST | +2.8 |
| Jonah Coleman DEN RB | +2.2 |
| Samaje Perine CIN RB | +1.7 |
| Lions DST DET DST | +1.6 |
| Chris Rodriguez JAC RB | +1.5 |
| Bears DST CHI DST | +1.5 |
| KC Concepcion CLE WR | +1.5 |
| Caleb Douglas MIA WR | +1.5 |
| Ryan Flournoy DAL WR | +1.4 |
| Jaydon Blue PHI RB | -2.5 |
| Dameon Pierce PHI RB | -2.2 |
| Juwan Johnson NO TE | -1.9 |
| Dontayvion Wicks PHI WR | -1.9 |
| Eddy Pineiro SF K | -1.8 |
| Jets DST NYJ DST | -1.8 |
| Bam Knight ARI RB | -1.7 |
| Bo Nix DEN QB | -1.7 |
| Ravens DST BAL DST | -1.7 |
| Pat Freiermuth PIT TE | -1.6 |
| Dominic Zvada NYG K | -1.6 |
| Kendre Miller NO RB | -1.4 |
| Harrison Butker KC K | -1.4 |
| Jaylin Noel HOU WR | -1.3 |
| RJ Harvey DEN RB | -1.3 |
