WR · Minnesota Vikings · week 5, 2026
Justin Jefferson week 5 fantasy points and stats
Justin Jefferson (wide receiver, Minnesota Vikings) scored 15.8 half-PPR points in week 5 of 2026 at New Orleans Saints, 6 catches for 79 yards and a TD on 7 targets, 1 carries for -11 yards. That made him the WR15 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 15.8 fantasy points
- PPR
- 18.8 fantasy points
- Standard
- 12.8 fantasy points
- Projection
- 13.4 +2.4 vs projection
- Week rank
- WR15 half PPR
Week 5 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 7 | 8.4 |
| Receptions | 6 | 5.6 |
| Receiving yards | 79 | 70 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 | 0.6 |
| Carries | 1 | 0.1 |
| Rushing yards | -11 | 0.2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 63 (89%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 13.4 half-PPR points and beat it by 2.4. Projected WR12, he finished WR15.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 3.6 to 23.4; 15.8 was better than 69% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: MIN @ NO, week 5
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | MIN | 18.3 | 16.8 |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | MIN | 17.2 | 13.5 |
| Will Reichard | K | MIN | 16.0 | 8.8 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | 15.8 | 13.4 |
| New Orleans Saints defense | DEF | NO | 12.0 | 6.0 |
| Minnesota Vikings defense | DEF | MIN | 10.0 | 7.2 |
| Kendre Miller | RB | NO | 9.0 | 5.3 |
| Chris Olave | WR | NO | 6.6 | 13.5 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | MIN | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | NO | 4.6 | 7.8 |
| Jeshaun Jones | WR | MIN | 3.7 | — |
| Tai Felton | WR | MIN | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | NO | 3.6 | 8.4 |
| CJ Donaldson | RB | NO | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | NO | 1.8 | 15.2 |
| Alvin Kamara | RB | NO | 1.6 | 9.7 |
| DeeJay Dallas | RB | MIN | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Ben Yurosek | TE | MIN | 1.5 | — |
| Myles Price | WR | MIN | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Noah Fant | TE | NO | 1.2 | 3.6 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | MIN | 1.2 | 8.2 |
| Demond Claiborne | RB | MIN | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| Barion Brown | WR | NO | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | NO | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | NO | 0.0 | — |
| Daniel Carlson | K | NO | 0.0 | 7.7 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | MIN | 0.0 | 4.9 |
| Max Bredeson | RB | MIN | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | NO | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Treyton Welch | TE | NO | 0.0 | 0.2 |
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 5
Questions
How many fantasy points did Justin Jefferson score in week 5?
Justin Jefferson scored 15.8 half-PPR, 18.8 PPR and 12.8 standard fantasy points in week 5 of 2026 at New Orleans Saints (6 catches for 79 yards and a TD on 7 targets, 1 carries for -11 yards).
Did Justin Jefferson beat his week 5 projection?
Yes, by 2.4 points: projected 13.4, scored 15.8 (half PPR).
Who did Justin Jefferson play in week 5?
The Minnesota Vikings played at New Orleans Saints.
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