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Jonathan Taylor or Justin Jefferson

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor

RBIndianapolis Colts IND
Justin Jefferson

Justin Jefferson

WRMinnesota Vikings MIN
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Taylor over Jefferson

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor Primed for Heavy Workload as Indianapolis' Offensive Engine

Taylor heads into the week completely healthy and locked in as the clear lead back in Indianapolis ahead of DJ Giddens and Seth McGowan. With multiple Colts pass catchers dealing with questionable designations, the offense should heavily lean on Taylor to establish rhythm on the ground and control the line of scrimmage.

Rostered and started in virtually every league, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into lineups as an elite option. Our weekly projection forecasts 18.9 fantasy points on nearly 19 carries and 86 rushing yards, bolstered by 3 catches out of the backfield and strong goal-line equity.


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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Jefferson over Taylor

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Justin Jefferson

Justin Jefferson Set for Heavy Volume as Minnesota's Clear Top Option

Jefferson enters the season fully healthy and operating as the clear focal point of Minnesota's passing attack alongside Jordan Addison. With Kyler Murray taking over under center, Jefferson has drawn praise in recent film study breakdowns, setting the stage to pursue his seventh consecutive 1,000-yard campaign.

Rostered and started across virtually all fantasy leagues, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups as an elite WR1. Our weekly projections forecast around 6 receptions on nearly 10 targets for 80 yards, cementing his status as an indispensable lineup anchor with matchup-winning ceiling.


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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Jonathan Taylor
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Justin Jefferson
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WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jonathan Taylor
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No change since last week.
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100%
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OWN/START Justin Jefferson
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
100%
+0.57 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jonathan Taylor
4th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Justin Jefferson
6th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jonathan Taylor

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 4th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 3rd with 322.90 total points (17.94 avg).
  • Currently 42.7 points behind the leader: Christian McCaffrey
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 17.9.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 10 in receptions and is currently ranked 9th among RB.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 9th among RB.
  • Top 10 in reception yards with 386 and 8.04 YPC and is currently ranked 9th among RB.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 2 and is currently ranked 24th among RB.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 34th among RB.
  • Top 3 in red zone attempts and is currently ranked 2nd among RB.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 3 in rush attempts with 339 (18.83 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among RB.
  • Top 3 in rush yards with 1643 (91.28 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among RB.
  • Top 3 in rush tds with 18 (1.00 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among RB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +201, Rush AVG: EVEN Rush TDs: +7, Receptions: +29, Rec Yards: +245 Rec TDs: +1,
  • His touches per game on the ground are great.
  • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 335, RUSH YDS: 1590, RUSH TDS: 15, REC: 45, REC YDS: 335, REC TDS: 3
Breakdown Justin Jefferson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 6th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 30th with 122.30 total points (6.79 avg).
  • Currently 187 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.8.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 10 in receptions and is currently ranked 10th among WR.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 7th among WR.
  • Top 15 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 12th among WR.
  • Top 15 in reception yards with 1096 and 12.45 YPC and is currently ranked 15th among WR.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 2, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 79th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 7 (0.39 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 59th among WR.
  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 79th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -24, Rec Yards: -575 Rec TDs: -9,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 120, REC YDS: 1375, REC TDS: 8
Next Up Health Check
Injury Jonathan Taylor

No Injury Reported

Injury Justin Jefferson

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jonathan Taylor

Week 1
Indianapolis Colts VS Baltimore Ravens

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.41383.2920113023.94
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 20th with 93.00 total points (5.47 avg).
  • Currently 134 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.5.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in rush defense with 1891 (111.24 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Ranked 29th in pass defense with 4625 (272.06 per game).
  • Top 18 in points against with 23.41 per game and currently ranked 18th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +70.61, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: -26, INTs: EVEN, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.15,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 40, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 24.9, YDS/G: 376.8
Matchups Justin Jefferson

Week 1
Minnesota Vikings VS Green Bay Packers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.72316.831693703.21
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 24th with 83.00 total points (4.61 avg).
  • Currently 144 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.6 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in total yards against with 335.47 per game and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Ranked 18th in rush defense with 2094 (123.18 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 3609 (212.29 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 21.18 per game and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 32nd in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +35.93, Turnovers: -19 Sacks: -24, INTs: -12, TDs: -3, Points Allowed: +1.87,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 32, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 22.5, YDS/G: 331.3
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Jonathan Taylor
34.61
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Justin Jefferson
28.05
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Jonathan Taylor
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2020 IND 16 253 1247 4.9 12 43 38 305 8.0 1
2021 IND 16 332 1811 5.5 18 53 40 360 9.0 2
2022 IND 11 192 861 4.5 4 40 28 143 5.1 0
2023 IND 10 169 741 4.4 7 23 19 153 8.1 1
2024 IND 14 303 1431 4.7 11 31 18 136 7.6 1
2025 IND 16 339 1643 4.8 18 58 48 386 8.0 2
ON PACE 72 1526 7394 4.8 81 261 216 1737 8.0 9
3-YEAR AVG 14 270 1272 4.7 12 37 28 225 7.9 1
Totals 86 1588 7734 4.9 70 248 191 1483 7.8 7
Career Justin Jefferson
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
ON PACE 72 662 396 4932 12.5 9 9 32 3.5 0
3-YEAR AVG 15 136 88 1254 14.2 6 1 -1 -0.5 0
Totals 97 893 595 8633 14.5 42 15 38 2.5 1
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