Last week, I took McCarthy for a ride in the DFS market, and he was worth his salary investment. He threw a season-high three touchdowns, but all of his connections went to the tight end position. The Commanders failed to score,

The 1,000-yard mark would keep Jefferson in pursuit of Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans ' NFL-record 11 consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons to begin a career. Hall of Famer Jerry Rice holds the record for most 1,000-yard receiving seasons at 14.

Cardplayer's Kyle Odegard spoke to Vikings Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter recently. One of the topics they discussed was Jefferson, and he asked Carter if he had spoken to the current star receiver for the Vikings. He shared that he had given a rather positive message from their discussion.

Amid the Minnesota Vikings' struggles, Justin Jefferson talked about how being a leader for the team has been harder this year.

It's a question that anyone who has Jefferson in fantasy football really needs an answer to. Most leagues have either begun the playoffs in Week 15 or have their final qualifying week of the regular season. Jefferson would've been drafted as a team's WR1. Right now, he's playing like a waiver wire afterthought. You have to start JJ in Week 15.

Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has had two of the worst statistical games of his career the last two weeks, catching two passes for four yards in last week's 26-0 loss to the Seahawks, and then catching two passes for 11 yards in yesterday's 31-0 win over the Commanders.

Trading superstars hasn't worked out very well for Minnesota sports teams in the past. Kevin Garnett promptly won a championship with the Boston Celtics, David Ortiz blossomed into one of baseball's greatest sluggers with the Red Sox, and Randy Moss became Tom Brady's personal touchdown machine during the Patriots' heyday.

Justin Jefferson has just four receptions for a paltry 15 yards over the last two games, putting even a modest 1,000-yard season in jeopardy for the two-time All-Pro whose first six years in the NFL have been as productive and prolific as anyone to ever play the position.