Sam Darnold, Vikings and Justin Jefferson

Justin Jefferson Seen Offering Encouragement to Sam Darnold Amid Offensive Struggles
Cameras capture Justin Jefferson offering encouragement to Sam Darnold on a tough night for the Vikings quarterback.
Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson Lead Surging Vikings Past Seahawks 27-24
Sam Darnold connected with a well-covered Justin Jefferson with 3:51 left for his third TD pass of the game, and the Minnesota Vikings outlasted Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 to keep pace
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Vikings' Justin Jefferson: Held in check Sunday
Jefferson was held to three receptions on nine targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 31-9 blowout loss to Detroit. Jefferson had an uncharacteristically poor game which featured several drops (one of which hit him in the hands in the end zone) en route to his worst catch rate of the season (33 percent).
Matthew Coller: Justin Jefferson's motor brought the Vikings to this point
Double team him? Sure. But that doesn't take Justin Jefferson out of any game. And that's why the Vikings are playing for the NFC on Sunday.
Vikings' Justin Jefferson makes history in first half vs Lions
Justin Jefferson joined a short list of elite receivers during the first half of Sunday’s game against the Lions.
Vikings’ Justin Jefferson-Sam Darnold bench moment grabs attention amid red struggles vs. Lions
The Detroit Lions have repeated as NFC North Division champions with their 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field Sunday night. The win improved the Lions to 15-2 and earned them a first-round bye week in the NFL postseason,
Justin Jefferson wanted more calls against Lions: 'They held us a lot'
He doesn't think it's the reason why the Vikings lost on Sunday night, but Justin Jefferson believes the Lions' defensive backs should've been called for more penalties in the game. Detroit played very physically in man coverage all night,
Justin Jefferson Had Touching Reaction to Sam Darnold Earning First Pro Bowl Nod
Together, Jefferson and Darnold have formed a strong tandem throughout the season, helping the Vikings hold a top-five ...
Vikings film review: Why Sam Darnold couldn’t throw a touchdown in Detroit
The Vikings won 14 games often through Sam Darnold’s arm this season. Yet on the biggest stage so far, Darnold’s arm fell ...
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Darnold's 31-yard connection with Jefferson gets Vikings into red zone for first time
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's 31-yard connection with Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson gets Minnesota into red zone for the first time of their game against the Detroit Lions in ...
The Darnold-Jefferson connection is thriving for the surging Vikings
Justin Jefferson connection was at its best for the Minnesota Vikings in a 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks that ...
Saquon Barkley, Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones among former Giants, Jets in 2025 NFL playoffs
Saquon Barkley and Sam Darnold were the driving forces on two NFL playoff teams, while Daniel Jones just joined the active ...
Sam Darnold, Andrew Van Ginkel, four other Vikings named to NFC Pro Bowl roster
Vikings QB Sam Darnold was named a Pro Bowler for the first time, as were Andrew Van Ginkel, Jonathan Greenard and Byron ...
Vikings need a hard reset on their passing game for the playoffs after a humbling loss to Lions
The Minnesota Vikings need to reboot their passing attack for the playoffs. Sam Darnold struggled in the ...
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Vikings vs. Lions Sunday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Sam Darnold, Jared Goff, Aaron Jones, Jahmyr Gibbs, Justin Jefferson, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and more
With a small group of fantasy managers still battling it out for league championships, we have an excellent matchup for ...