This is a slate-specific article. If you haven’t already read my short NFL Showdown Primer, please start there for more general NFL Showdown advice.
Studs
These are the top-projected players on the slate. I'd recommend having at least three of these players in most of your lineups, either as captain or in a flex spot.
Justin Herbert ($10,400) leads a Chargers offense ranked 3rd in pass rate over expectation (PROE). He’ll face a Vikings defense that has allowed the 12th-fewest schedule-adjusted fantasy points per game (SAFPPG) to quarterbacks.
Justin Jefferson ($11,800) has 52 targets on 94.6% route participation in 6 games. He’ll face a Chargers defense that has allowed the 10th-fewest SAFPPG to wide receivers.
