Justin Jefferson's 141 Yards Not Enough In Loss

Justin Jefferson's 141 Yards Not Enough In Loss

11 months ago

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson enjoyed his best game since returning from injured reserve in Sunday's tough 30-24 loss to the Detroit Lions, catching six of his 10 targets for 141 yards and a touchdown. Minnesota's offense ran through Jefferson in Week 16, as complementary pieces T.J. Hockenson (knee) and Jordan Addison (ankle) left the contest early, and the 2022 Offensive Player of the Year reminded the world of his innate ability to take over a football game. Jefferson scored from 26 yards out in the second quarter, but perhaps his biggest highlight of the afternoon came on a catch-of-the-year candidate from 27 yards away on third-and-long late in the fourth period. For season-long fantasy managers that hung in there for Jefferson's seven-game absence from Weeks 6 through 12, the 24-year-old All-Pro will try to help win fantasy championships on New Year's Eve next Sunday night versus the Green Bay Packers.

Source: Yahoo Sports