Minnesota Vikings: Week 5 Recap & Week 6 Forecast

Week 5 · 2025 · October 10, 2025

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Defense elite: allow fewest EPA per play among all defenses. Justin Jefferson dominant: 10+ targets back-to-back games, 120+ yards both times, 3.08 yards per route Week 5. Problem: OL catastrophe (missing 5+ starters). Carson Wentz sacked 7 times in London. J.J. McCarthy still OUT.

Analytics

Injuries

OL Disaster: QB J.J. McCarthy OUT. OL Jackson, Jurgens, Kelly, O'Neill all OUT. Multiple others questionable.

Betting Intel

Betting Intel: 2-2-1 record (1 tie). Coming off bye week should help with health.

Week 6: BYE WEEK - No game this week.

Fantasy Deep Dive

Fantasy: Justin Jefferson elite WR1 regardless of QB. Defense/ST premium. Carson Wentz avoid (getting destroyed).

Week 5 Forecast:

Week 6 Forecast: BYE WEEK - Use this time to get healthy, especially need offensive line bodies to return.

BEST BET: N/A - Bye Week

BEST BET: N/A - Bye Week