WR · Minnesota Vikings · week 3, 2026
Justin Jefferson week 3 fantasy points and stats
Justin Jefferson (wide receiver, Minnesota Vikings) scored 4.2 half-PPR points in week 3 of 2026 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2 catches for 32 yards on 2 targets. That made him the WR73 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 4.2 fantasy points
- PPR
- 5.2 fantasy points
- Standard
- 3.2 fantasy points
- Projection
- 13.8 −9.6 vs projection
- Week rank
- WR73 half PPR
Week 3 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 2 | 8.7 |
| Receptions | 2 | 5.8 |
| Receiving yards | 32 | 78 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.5 |
| Carries | 0 | 0.1 |
| Rushing yards | 0 | 0.5 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 7 (12%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 13.8 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 9.6. Projected WR6, he finished WR73.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 4.0 to 23.8; 4.2 was better than 11% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Minnesota Vikings won 23-16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Everyone in the game: MIN @ TB, week 3
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | MIN | 17.5 | 7.7 |
| Minnesota Vikings defense | DEF | MIN | 17.0 | 7.7 |
| Will Reichard | K | MIN | 16.0 | 7.9 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | TB | 12.3 | 16.0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | TB | 12.0 | 7.7 |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | MIN | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | MIN | 11.4 | 17.4 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | TB | 10.5 | 4.5 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | TB | 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | TB | 7.1 | 5.7 |
| Bucky Irving | RB | TB | 6.8 | 13.1 |
| Myles Price | WR | MIN | 6.0 | 0.1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense | DEF | TB | 5.0 | 6.1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | 4.2 | 13.8 |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | WR | TB | 4.0 | 7.6 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | MIN | 2.1 | 6.9 |
| Kenny Gainwell | RB | TB | 2.0 | 6.8 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | TB | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | MIN | 0.6 | 5.8 |
| DeeJay Dallas | RB | MIN | 0.2 | 3.3 |
| Demond Claiborne | RB | MIN | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | MIN | 0.0 | — |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | TB | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | MIN | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Kameron Johnson | WR | TB | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Max Bredeson | RB | MIN | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | MIN | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Payne Durham | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Sean Tucker | RB | TB | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Tai Felton | WR | MIN | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | TB | -0.1 | — |
Justin Jefferson week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs GB 27.2 pts
- Week 2 @ CHI 7.0 pts
- Week 3 @ TB 4.2 pts
- Week 5 @ NO 15.8 pts
- Week 7 vs IND 6.4 pts
- Week 8 @ DET 11.8 pts
- Week 9 vs BUF proj. 14.2
- Week 10 @ GB proj. 14.6
More from week 3
Questions
How many fantasy points did Justin Jefferson score in week 3?
Justin Jefferson scored 4.2 half-PPR, 5.2 PPR and 3.2 standard fantasy points in week 3 of 2026 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2 catches for 32 yards on 2 targets).
Did Justin Jefferson beat his week 3 projection?
No, he fell 9.6 points short: projected 13.8, scored 4.2 (half PPR).
Who did Justin Jefferson play in week 3?
Minnesota Vikings won 23-16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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