Minnesota Vikings DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson will square off against the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday in another tough matchup. The 25-year-old has been one of the most consistent receivers in fantasy this season, coming off his only bust game thus far in 2024 (2/27). He'll get a stiff test again this weekend against a Cardinals unit that has mostly held opposing passing attacks in check. Arizona has been stingy on the back end in 2024, but the defense as a whole has given up a decent amount of yardage (340.5 per game). Additionally, Jefferson garners the fourth-highest target share in the NFL (29.8%) and should continue to get a ton of volume even in a less-than-favorable bout. Despite a down week, continue to slot him into your lineup confidently as RotoBaller's PPR WR4 in this week's ranks.

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones has a middle-of-the-road matchup on tap this weekend when he lines up against the Arizona Cardinals. The eighth-year veteran rebounded nicely in last week's thrilling victory over the Chicago Bears after a sub-par effort in which he put up his lowest fantasy output of 2024. The Cards' defense has been a chore for their opposition recently. However, they're vulnerable to running backs -; especially ones that operate effectively through the air, allowing 53 receptions to the position (ninth-most). While Arizona has been staunch of late, Jones still garners some appeal due to his involvement in the passing game. Additionally, Minnesota's offense has played well in difficult matchups on back-to-back weeks (Chicago, Tennessee). The 29-year-old is RotoBaller's PPR RB18 for this week's slate of action.

Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver (wrist, ankle) missed a second consecutive practice on Thursday. The 27-year-old missed Week 12, and it appears as though he'll face an uphill battle to play in Week 13, too. Oliver had been performing quite well despite operating behind T.J. Hockenson, catching 12 passes for 144 yards and one touchdown over three games from Week 9 through Week 11. Assuming Oliver is inactive this Sunday, Johnny Mundt will earn more opportunities as the direct backup to Hockenson.

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason accrued eight yards on three carries in Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He'd catch 1-of-2 targets for five yards and return one kick for a gain of 29. San Francisco's offense sputtered all afternoon under the direction of quarterback Brandon Allen, with Brock Purdy (shoulder) working through a shoulder issue. The ten points were the fewest they've scored in an outing this year and their least in a contest since the NFC Championship game of the 2022 season. Since running back Christian McCaffrey's return, CMC has out-touched Mason 56-7, firmly entrenching that latter to handcuff status. The 49ers will square off against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football next weekend in a premiere matchup.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor brought in 1-of-2 targets for five yards and a touchdown in Week 12's 30-27 win over their division-rival Chicago Bears. The Michigan State product was sparsely involved on Sunday afternoon despite quarterback Sam Darnold matching his second-most pass attempts of 2024 (34). Wide receiver Jordan Addison and tight end T.J. Hockenson dominated the target share on a day when they combined to rack up 15 receptions and 276 yards on 18 targets. Nailor kicked off the year hot, scoring a touchdown in his first three appearances of the season. However, since then, he's found the end zone just twice and recorded more than one reception on two occasions. He'll again be a touchdown-dependent fantasy option in Week 13 when Minnesota hosts the visiting Arizona Cardinals.