Is Jordan Addison playing today? Why Vikings WR is off to slow start vs. Browns after suspension

Billy Heyen

Is Jordan Addison playing today? Why Vikings WR is off to slow start vs. Browns after suspension image

The Minnesota Vikings didn't get off to an ideal start against the Cleveland Browns in London on Sunday.

They were moving the ball, but then Jordan Mason lost a fumble and the Browns recovered. So much for that good first drive.

In the process, Jordan Addison was shut out early.

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Is Jordan Addison playing today?

Yes, Jordan Addison is playing against the Browns in Week 5 in London.

He was suspended for the first three games of the season, but he returned in Week 4.

In Addison's return, he had four catches for 114 yards.

He'll likely get chances as the game against the Browns go on, but in the early going, Justin Jefferson and T.J. Hockenson got the targets.

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Is Jordan Addison still suspended?

No, Addison isn't suspended. 

He was suspended for three games and returned in Week 4 with four catches for 114 yards.

He's now locked in to his role as Vikings WR2.

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Billy Heyen

Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle