Justin Jefferson Week 8 Preview vs. the Chargers

Justin Jefferson has a difficult matchup when his Minnesota Vikings meet the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8 (Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET). The Chargers allow 192.3 passing yards per game, eighth-best in the league.

Jefferson has 34 receptions for a team-leading 528 yards and one TD this season. He's been targeted 52 times, resulting in 88.0 yards per game.

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Jefferson vs. the Chargers

• Jefferson vs the Chargers (since 2021): 1 GP / 143 REC YPG / 0 REC TD
• One player has collected 100 or more receiving yards in a game against Los Angeles in the 2025 season.
• The Chargers have surrendered a TD pass to seven opposing players this year.
• No player has recorded more than one TD reception against Los Angeles on the season.
• The 192.3 passing yards the Chargers give up per game makes them the eighth-ranked pass defense in the league this season.
• The Chargers have the No. 2 defense in the league in passing TDs allowed, conceding seven this season (1.0 per game).

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Jefferson Receiving Insights

• In four of six games this year, Jefferson has exceeded the over on his receiving yards prop bet.
• Jefferson has received 27.7% of his team's 188 passing attempts this season (52 targets).
• He has been targeted 52 times, averaging 10.2 yards per target (19th in NFL).
• In one of six games this season, Jefferson has a touchdown catch. He hasn't, however, tallied a multiple-TD effort.
• He has 7.7% of his team's 13 offensive touchdowns this season (one).
• With six red zone targets, Jefferson has been on the receiving end of 16.7% of his team's 36 red zone pass attempts.

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Jefferson's Recent Performance