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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Minnesota Vikings
6-4 253.96
195.81
 
VS
proj
Jacksonville Jaguars
158.7 4-6
170.87

Minnesota Vikings top Jacksonville Jaguars for third straight win in 253.96-158.70 beatdown

Minnesota Vikings extended their win streak to three games with an easy victory over Jacksonville Jaguars, rolling to a 253.96-158.70 win. Jacksonville Jaguars got out to a 5.40-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Minnesota Vikings after that. They were led by Justin Jefferson (10 Rec, 193 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Dalvin Cook (119 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 27 Rec Yds). Laviska Shenault Jr. (42 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 17 Rec Yds) and Trevor Lawrence (259 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds) did their part for Jacksonville Jaguars in defeat. Minnesota Vikings (6-4) will look to keep it rolling against Kansas City Chiefs, while Jacksonville Jaguars (4-6) will attempt to get back in the win column against Cincinnati Bengals.

Matchup Timeline

  Minnesota Vikings   Jacksonville Jaguars

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cook (119 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 27 Rec Yds) scored 34.6 points against the Bills in Week 10. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 15.5-point projection and was much higher than his 16.63-point season scoring average. Cook ranks #34 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cowboys next week.
Dalvin Cook

Top Player Comparison

Minnesota Vikings
Points
% of total points 253.96
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
44.3
20.64
17.4%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
34.6
15.5
13.6%
3
Frankie Luvu
LB
27
9.57
10.6%
4
Eric Kendricks
LB
25
13.79
9.8%
Jacksonville Jaguars
Points
% of total points 158.7
1
Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR
22.9
4.2
14.4%
2
Trevor Lawrence
QB
18.78
10.8
11.8%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
17.7
21.81
11.2%
4
Grant Delpit
S
16.5
12.41
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Thursday, but it was Jacksonville Jaguars who took the lead, 40.70-35.30. For Minnesota Vikings, Terrace Marshall Jr. had a 43-yard catch. Laviska Shenault Jr. made the highlight reel for Jacksonville Jaguars with a 41-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Minnesota Vikings who took the lead, 210.56-134.38. Kirk Cousins teamed up with Justin Jefferson on multiple big plays for Minnesota Vikings: a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard pass. Jason Myers made the highlight reel for Jacksonville Jaguars with a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Minnesota Vikings   Jacksonville Jaguars

Game Notes

13 of the 22 starters on Minnesota Vikings scored higher than their projected point totals.
Jacksonville Jaguars had only seven of their 22 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as Minnesota Vikings had two starters score zero points, while Jacksonville Jaguars had six.
Minnesota Vikings had four players score more points than the leading scorer for Jacksonville Jaguars.
Minnesota Vikings put up more points than their season scoring average (215.18) while Jacksonville Jaguars fell short of theirs (199.01).
Minnesota Vikings put up more points than their projected total, while Jacksonville Jaguars fell short of their projection.
Not only did Minnesota Vikings get the win, but they also easily covered the 24.94-point projected margin of victory.
Minnesota Vikings moves to (3-1) in blowout games this season, while Jacksonville Jaguars falls to (0-2).

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