Justin Jefferson and the Vikings vs. the Giants: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 7:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Justin Jefferson has a decent matchup when his Minnesota Vikings meet the New York Giants in their season opener (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Giants allowed 229.3 passing yards per game last season, 19th in the NFL.

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Matchup Information

  • Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants
  • Game Day: September 8, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 83.5 (-114)

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Jefferson’s Current Injury Status

  • Jefferson is not currently on this week’s injury report.

Jefferson’s Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
100 68 1,074 260 5 15.8

Jefferson’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Last season, Jefferson was 83rd among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 260.
  • Last season Jefferson gained 15.8 yards per reception, 11th in the league.
  • He averaged 10.7 yards per target last season (seventh in league), racking up 1,074 yards on 100 passes thrown his way.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The Giants were the NFL’s 19th-ranked defense against the pass last season, allowing 229.3 passing yards per game.
  • The New York pass defense ranked 10th in the NFL last year (21 passing TDs conceded).
  • The Giants’ defense picked off opposing quarterbacks 18 total times a season ago (1.1 per game), which ranked third in the NFL.
  • By allowing 132.4 yards per game on the ground last year, New York was the NFL’s 29th-ranked run defense.
  • Jefferson and the Vikings will take on the NFL’s 30th-ranked run defense from a year ago (24 rushing touchdowns conceded).

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