Van Jefferson Comes Up Short In Week 10
3 years agoLos Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson saw a fair amount of targets in Week 10 against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night, but he couldn't do much with them. Jefferson caught three of his seven targets for 54 yards. Jefferson nearly caught a touchdown in the corner of the end zone, but along with the rest of the team's pass-catchers, he was struggling with drops and had two or three on the night. Jefferson was second on the team in targets and yards, but he'll likely stay in the WR3 role that he's held all year once new teammate Odell Beckham Jr. is integrated into the offense. Jefferson will have WR4/flex value on a weekly basis due in large part to his ability to hit big plays down the field.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Van Jefferson Scores In Loss To Baltimore
3 months agoPittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Van Jefferson caught both of his targets for 37 receiving yards and a touchdown in a 28-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Jefferson, who scored just twice in the regular season, gave the Steelers their first points of the evening when he came down in the end zone with a beautiful 30-yard deep ball from quarterback Russell Wilson in the third quarter. He was quiet for much of the rest of the contest. The 28-year-old will now be looking for a new contract, in Pittsburgh or elsewhere, as he is set to enter unrestricted free agency this offseason.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Van Jefferson Not Recommended In Week 17
3 months agoPittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Van Jefferson is off the fantasy radar when the Steelers take on Kansas City on Christmas Day. The veteran has played more than 70% of the Steelers' snaps the past three weeks, but that seems likely to change with top receiver George Pickens (hamstring) likely to return to the lineup. The Chiefs' defense ranks in the middle of the pack against fantasy receivers, but it's difficult to see Jefferson getting enough action in a run-loving Pittsburgh offense when competing for targets with Pickens, receiver Calvin Austin III, and tight end Pat Freiermuth.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Van Jefferson Off Fantasy Radar In Week 16
3 months agoDespite what could be additional opportunity, fantasy managers should steer clear of Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Van Jefferson in a Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Top Pittsburgh receiver George Pickens (hamstring) missed the previous two contests and is out again against Baltimore, but that hasn't really led to much for Jefferson, who had two catches for 10 yards and a touchdown in those two games despite playing the majority of the offensive snaps. The Ravens rank 31st against fantasy wide receivers, but it's tough to trust the journeyman to be a beneficiary. Managers holding Pickens should look elsewhere for a backup plan.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Van Jefferson Will Have Increased Role, Still Dicey For Fantasy Lineups
4 months agoWith Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (hamstring) being ruled out for a second straight game, Van Jefferson will have an increased role again in a Week 15 battle on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles. In the Week 14 win over the division-rival Cleveland Browns last week with Pickens sidelined, Jefferson played a team-high 74 percent of the offensive snaps, but it resulted in just one catch on one target for a 10-yard touchdown reception, his second of the season. The 28-year-old pass-catcher will no doubt be on the field plenty this weekend in Philly, but expecting him to put up fantasy relevant numbers is unrealistic in Pittsburgh's low-volume passing attack against an Eagles defense that has been stingy against pass-catchers in 2024. Jefferson has caught only four of six targets in the last three weeks.
Source: Pro Football Reference
Source: Pro Football Reference
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