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WRMIN40 insightsLatest Oct 31, 2026
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NegativeProjectionOct 31, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Addison has been the WR65 in fantasy points per game with a 17.9% target share, 1.25 YPRR, one red zone target, five deep targets, and a 24.1% first-read share; he has failed to surpass 60 receiving yards in all but one game this season. However, Detroit has the eighth-highest rate of single-high (56.9%), and against single-high, Addison's usage has increased with TPRR rising from 12% to 21% and YPRR jumping from 0.78 (against two-high) to 1.77. The source projects Addison could double his output this week but notes Detroit has tightened up its defense against perimeter receivers over the last five games, allowing the 11th-fewest yards per target and the eighth-fewest fantasy points per opportunity, leaving Addison as a middle-of-the-road flex.
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NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld
Addison is a sit in Week 8 against Detroit despite a normally favorable matchup. Addison has seen at least 57 percent of his targets come 10+ yards downfield in every season of his career, but Kyler Murray simply can't make those throws. Pro Football Focus has Murray charted with a 38.2 percent accurate throw rate on 10+ yard passes, ranking 27th out of 34 qualified quarterbacks. Murray also ranks outside the top 20 in the rate of throws that travel 10 yards downfield, making him a poor fit for Addison's skill set.
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NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Ranked well below consensus as a midrange WR4. Addison has had one good game this year (5-90-1 against the Buccaneers), one decent game (4-52-0 against the Dolphins), and three complete duds with two or fewer catches and 21 or fewer yards. Despite Detroit's pass defense being awful early in the season, the Lions got star safety Brian Branch back from an Achilles injury last week with immediate impact, and safety Kerby Joseph returned to practice this week after missing the season with a knee injury, suggesting the Lions' pass defense might no longer be a pushover.
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NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Fitzmaurice is well below consensus on Addison, ranking him as midrange WR4. Addison has had one good game this year (5-90-1 against Tampa Bay), one decent game (4-52-0 against Miami), and three complete duds with two or fewer catches and 21 or fewer yards. While Detroit's pass defense was awful early in the season, the Lions got star safety Brian Branch back from an Achilles injury last week, and he had an immediate impact, helping to keep Green Bay's potent passing game from going bonkers.
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NegativeProjectionOct 29, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Addison busted in a great spot last week against struggling defense without CB1 Sauce Gardner, now WR64 on WR56 usage this season. A 34-yard high-point reception was called back for unrelated penalty. The situation remains volatile with small sample of Addison sharing field with Kyler Murray and Justin Jefferson. Vikings have leaned more on ground game in 2026 than past seasons, partly due to league-altering defense. Addison will need to run hot with long TDs to be fantasy WR3. Lions present favorable on-paper spot (4th in half PPR points allowed to WRs at 31.5 per game, 3rd in half PPR allowed on 15+ air yard targets), but Minnesota enters as 3-point road underdog with 19th-ranked implied total (21.75 points).
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NegativeProjectionOct 29, 2026Fantasy Football Advice
Ranked WR37 with projection of 3.4 receptions and 48 yards; low-end flex play that relies on touchdown scoring to be viable. The source expresses distrust due to poor season performance and limited usage. Particularly concerning: he couldn't produce against the Dolphins without Justin Jefferson on the field, which signals deeper issues. The source states 'just do not trust him. Not playing that well this season. The usage is not that great.'
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PositiveMatchupOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Addison has been nearly non-existent as WR65 in fantasy points per game with a 17.9% target share, 1.25 YPRR, one red zone target, five deep targets, and 24.1% first-read share. He has failed to surpass 60 receiving yards in all but one game this season. Detroit has the eighth-highest single-high rate (56.9%); against single-high, Addison's TPRR rises from 12% to 21% and YPRR jumps from 0.78 to 1.77. However, Detroit has tightened up its defense against perimeter receivers over the last five games, allowing the 11th-fewest yards per target and eighth-fewest fantasy points per opportunity. The source rates Addison as a middle-of-the-road flex with potential to double his typical output.
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NegativeMatchupOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Derek Brown identifies a potential breakout spot for Jordan Addison, who has been nearly non-existent as WR65 in fantasy points per game with a 17.9% target share, 1.25 YPRR, one red zone target, five deep targets, and 24.1% first-read share. Against Detroit's eighth-highest single-high rate (56.9%), Addison's usage increases significantly: TPRR rises from 12% to 21% and YPRR jumps from 0.78 (against two-high) to 1.77. However, Detroit has tightened its defense against perimeter receivers over the last five games, allowing 11th-fewest yards per target and eighth-fewest fantasy points per opportunity, leaving Addison as a middle-of-the-road flex.
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NegativeProjectionOct 29, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Addison plays the same role that has historically delivered booms in the right matchups, leading Vikings starters in route depth (10.6 yards) with 33% of looks coming off play action. His 21% target share is strong given his route depth, but Minnesota's great defense limits offensive volume; he averages only 5.0 targets and 70.4 air yards per game, with only 3.0 catchable targets per game. However, the Lions are the No. 2 offense in the NFL (30.7 PPG), which could force the Vikings' offense out of its shell. Detroit's team total (24.8) ranks ninth this week, and the Lions provide the second-highest boost to WRs (+5.6 PPG). The source ranks Addison as WR34 in Week 8.
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NegativeRoleOct 28, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Addison has run a route on 96% of Minnesota's dropbacks over the last two games, but 43% of his season routes are go/fade/seam, post or corner patterns and he has been targeted on only 12% of those routes. Minnesota uses play-action on 30% of his routes, a top-5 rate in the qualified receiver sample. Receiver Score is concerned the passing volume won't support him alongside Jefferson and views him as a handcuff and roster clogger if Jefferson is healthy.
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