Justin Jefferson loves getting more targets With Adam Thielen on the reserve/COVID-19 list in Week 12, the Vikings had to lean on rookie Justin Jefferson as their top receiver against the Panthers. Jefferson didn’t have his most productive day from a yardage standpoint, though he did have 70 yards and two touchdowns. But quarterback Kirk Cousins threw Jefferson the ball more than he had all year, with the LSU product receiving 13 targets. His previous season high was 11. “I love it, just being targeted a lot,” Jefferson said, via Courtney Cronin of ESPN. “It definitely boosts your confidence, especially if you’re on a rhythm just catching short catches and moving the ball — as long as Kirk is trusting me and giving me the opportunity to make those catches. We’re definitely working with each other week in and week out, and we’re getting better and better each week.” Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said his club figured Jefferson would get more targets and that the Panthers would roll their coverages toward the rookie as the game went on. So they moved Jefferson around more to free him up to make plays. “It gives you the confidence when you see him able to do it in practice would be the best way to say it,” Zimmer said. With 52 receptions for 918 yards and six touchdowns through 11 games, Jefferson has made a solid case not only to get the ball more often, but for offensive rookie of the year. NBC
The Jags are gonna rise up and beat someone. Hope it's not your Vikings. I'm sure Cook will have a field day.
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said earlier Wednesday he expects receiver Adam Thielen to be “ready to go” for Sunday. Indeed, the team since has activated Thielen from the COVID-19 reserve list. Thielen is cleared to play against the Jaguars. He went on the COVID-19 list Nov. 23 and missed Sunday’s 28-27 win over Carolina, with Bisi Johnson replacing Thielen. Thielen has 49 receptions for 646 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. The Vikings also announced they signed long snapper Andrew DePaola to the 53-man roster off the practice squad. DePaola, who played the past two games, beat out Austin Cutting for the job. In another transaction, the Vikings signed cornerback Tae Hayes to the practice squad.
I watched the game Packers vrs Jaguars are better than there record Offensively there ok,but if they bring that Defensive effort to Minnesota like they did against Green Bay could be tough going
Im a rooting for the Rams to beat the Cardinals this week. Vikings just 1 game back of the Arizona team for a playoff spot. Bears and Lions is something to keep an eye on also.
I took the Rams to win SU and Vikes should win over Jags. Lions vs the Bears was a tough pick......I went with the Home team but Jezz Chicago is falling off the Map big time.
Game Status Update Vikings RB Alexander Mattison (Illness) has been downgraded to OUT for Sunday's game against Jacksonville. EAGAN, Minn. — Vikings tight end Irv Smith, Jr., and defensive end D.J. Wonnum have been ruled out for Sunday's Week 13 game between Minnesota and Jacksonville. Smith (back) will miss his second consecutive contest. Wonnum, who delivered a key block of a Panthers field goal last week, will miss the Jaguars game with ankle and back injuries. All-Pro linebacker Eric Kendricks, who has an interception in three consecutive home games, was added to the injury report Thursday as a limited participant with a calf injury, but he did not receive a designation for the game and is expected to be available. The other Vikings players on the injury report this week — RB Dalvin Cook (ankle), G Ezra Cleveland (ankle), G/C Brett Jones (neck), P Britton Colquitt (not injury related) and T Rashod Hill (not injury related) — also did not receive a designation and are expected to be available.
TD by Thielen and they missed the xp the Vikings ST are awful it's a very weak link Vikings 6 Jaguars 9
