Vikings Offense on Life Support: Jefferson and Addison Questionable vs. Saints

The Minnesota Vikings might be walking into New Orleans this Sunday with a passing attack held together by duct tape and good vibes.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, both Justin Jefferson (ankle) and Jordan Addison (hamstring) are officially listed as questionable for the weekend clash against the New Orleans Saints.

"Adam Schefter reported the questionable tags for both receivers on Friday."

Missing one star receiver is a hurdle. Missing your top two options is how you end up running a 1940s offense where the forward pass is treated as a dangerous novelty.

Minnesota is coming off an absolute rock fight of a 15-10 win over the Miami Dolphins. If you watched that game, you already know the offense was not exactly humming. Now subtract the best receiver on the planet and his highly capable running mate, and you are looking at a very grim Sunday afternoon.

The irony here is that the Saints defense just got completely torched by the Atlanta Falcons to the tune of 45 points. This was supposed to be a get-right spot for the Vikings passing game. Instead, New Orleans might get a massive break facing a skeleton crew of backup pass-catchers.

Anyone holding a Vikings team total ticket or relying on Jefferson in a fantasy matchup is currently staring at the ceiling. The questionable tag on a Friday is the NFL's way of making sure nobody enjoys their weekend until the inactive list drops 90 minutes before kickoff.

Keep an eye on the pregame warmups in the Superdome. If Jefferson and Addison are in street clothes, expect a heavy dose of the run game and a whole lot of punting.