Justin Jefferson likely didn't carry your team into the fantasy football playoffs. It's been a bit rough for the Minnesota Vikings' superstar WR lately.
But if you're in the postseason anyway, and you've got Jefferson, he now makes for a trickier start-sit lineup decision than you ever would've expected.
The Vikings take on the Giants in Week 16, and in fantasy leagues, there's no margin for error. In almost every format, this is likely a win-or-go-home week for you. You've got to get your choices right.
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Should I start Justin Jefferson in fantasy?
At the end of the day, the answer here has to be yes.
Jefferson remains on of the couple most talented WRs in all of football.
In addition, Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy is coming off maybe his best week of the season.
Jefferson's upside may not be quite as high as it would be with a star quarterback throwing him the ball. But he's also no worse than a low-end WR2 as far as weekly rankings go.
Maybe it feels risky, and maybe it is.
But you drafted Jefferson in the first round most likely. It'd be way more painful to sit him and have him have a big game on your bench.
There aren't actually leaders on fantasy teams, but Jefferson is a guy you planned on leading the way. If you've gotten to this point in spite of him, it's time to see if he can bring a trophy home.
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