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While the Minnesota Vikings have arguably the best WR in the league in Justin Jefferson on their roster, they still started the year out 0-3. But despite their horrid start, Jefferson doesn’t want the Vikings to blow things up. With the Vikings struggling, pundits around the league have already speculated on potential trades or even […]

After the 2023 NFL season’s third week finished, it’s time to delve into the world of fantasy football wide receivers. In today’s football landscape, the role of wide receivers has been emphasized, with teams prioritizing big plays and hefty gains. Our Week 4 rankings for PPR leagues will unveil the cream of the crop among […]

Following the conclusion of the NFL’s second week, it’s time to delve into the world of fantasy football wide receivers. In today’s football landscape, the role of wide receivers has never been more crucial, with teams emphasizing big plays and hefty gains. Our Week 3 rankings for PPR leagues will unveil the cream of the […]

The Minnesota Vikings fell to 0-2 this season after a Week 2 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. Losing to the defending NFC champions is nothing to be ashamed of, but on a night where Philly didn’t play its best, the Vikings have to be kicking themselves about not being able to […]

In an enthralling Week 2 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football, the Vikings lost 34-28 thanks to some costly fumbles and an inability to stop the Eagles’ dominant running game. Vikings star Justin Jefferson was at the center of much of the action as he often is and pulled […]

In a thrilling game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles, the reigning NFC champions emerged victorious 34-28. On a night when Kirk Cousins had Minnesota’s passing game clicking, wide receiver Justin Jefferson fumbled a potential win away, leaving fans disappointed. Jefferson caught a 30-yard pass from Cousins in the second quarter, taking the […]

The Minnesota Vikings might have fallen short for the second game in a row, but Justin Jefferson continues to put together a Hall of Fame career. That’s right, in just over three seasons of professional football, the superstar wide receiver has put himself on the fast track to Canton. His latest historic triumph, which came […]

If you’re a Chicago Bears fan, you might want to look away. However, you probably also need to confront the bitter piece of reality that had just been underscored by Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson’s big game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. Jefferson went off for 159 receiving yards on 11 receptions […]

Justin Jefferson had quite a night in the City of Brotherly Love. The Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver had a major blunder and some big plays against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Thursday Night Football matchup between the two NFC contenders. Not only that, but Jefferson also had X entertained when he hurled his chain […]

Justin Jefferson is widely considered as the best wide receiver in the National Football League. Jefferson and the Vikings had their chance to shine on Thursday night against the defending NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles. With a sky-high net worth in 2023, Jefferson’s value to the team is well known. Jefferson and the Vikings weren’t predicted […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has already established himself as a matchup nightmare for opposing defensive backs, but what’s it like facing him in practice? Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. shared what it was like going up against Jefferson for the first time. Murphy Jr. signed with the Vikings in free agency after spending […]

Week 1 of NFL action is in the books, but Week 2 is already set to kick off. The Philadelphia Eagles are slated to take on the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football. The Eagles (1-0) will look to remain unbeaten, while the Vikings (0-1) are seeking redemption after one of the most inexcusable losses […]

After dropping their season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings find themselves in a familiar spot heading into Week 2: awaiting a road matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles are coming off a not-so-impressive win over the New England Patriots but have the advantage of being […]

Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season is officially in the books, which means that the first week of the fantasy football season is over as well. There were some explosive performances from wide receivers in the opening week of the season, and that will surely continue in Week 2. So as we turn the […]

Perhaps you remember the viral clip of the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff and GM realizing that Justin Jefferson had fallen to them with the 22nd pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Despite their reaction, it’s hard to believe even they knew the extent to which Jefferson would succeed, or how quickly he would do it […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson is putting on a show in the first half of Week 1. Jefferson is regarded by many as the best wide receiver in the NFL, and for good reason. In the first half, Jefferson put up seven receptions for 138 yards after failing to reach an agreement on […]

The NFL season is here, and we have many talented offensive players to look at. We’re here to share our NFL odds series and make  a 2023-2024 NFL offensive player of the year prediction and pick. Justin Jefferson won the 2023-2024 Offensive Player of the Year award last season. Now, he hopes to become the […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson is not expected to sign a long-term contract extension before Sunday’s season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Both sides made an effort to get a deal done, but the plan now is to revisit talks after the 2023 season, according to […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson is the next wide receiver in line to sign a massive contract extension. His former college teammate, Cincinnati Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase, hopes Jefferson gets as much money as possible. “I hope he sets the market for me,” Chase said, via Charlie Clifford. “That’s what I’m hoping he does. Other […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to get a long-term extension done with superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson before Week 1, and Jefferson spoke about some of the advice he got from other players during the negotiations. “I’m in a different situation,” Justin Jefferson said, via Kevin Seifert of ESPN. “I’ve done something that no one […]

The Minnesota Vikings will open up their season at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, and rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison explained his excitement for facing 1-on-1 coverage due to the attention that Justin Jefferson takes. “That’s what excites me,” Jordan Addison said, according to Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk. “All I’ve […]

The Minnesota Vikings made tight end TJ Hockenson a very happy man on Thursday, signing him to a four-year extension worth $68.5 million a year before he was slated to hit free agency. Hockenson’s extension carries an average annual value of $17.125 million, barely surpassing New York Giants tight end Darren Waller for the highest […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a successful 2022 NFL season, making the playoffs for the second time in the last five years. However, they were unable to make a deep playoff run, and there are still areas of the team that need improvement. With the 2023 NFL season approaching, there are several bold predictions for the […]

When will Justin Jefferson get paid? That’s the question on every Minnesota Vikings fan’s heads right now. The star wide receiver is eligible for a contract extension now. Given what he’s done in the last three years, it’s safe to say that he deserves a big extension. After signing TJ Hockenson to a brand-new extension, […]

Positional rankings are incredibly important when building out your fantasy football rosters, especially when there is a key decision between two players. If there is a tier break between the two options, then knowing where both players sit in your rankings can help make that decision easier. Let’s now look at the top fantasy football […]

The Minnesota Vikings are expecting another big season from star wide receiver Justin Jefferson and rightfully so. Jefferson has put himself in the conversation of being the best wide receiver in the NFL ever since he was drafted, which is why rumors are swirling that the Vikings are trying to lock him up to a […]

Gone are the times where running backs dominated the first round of your fantasy football drafts, replaced by an influx of top-tier wide receivers. With players like Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase sitting near the top of your drafts, this year certainly looks to be one of those years dominated by early receivers. This fantasy […]

Minnesota Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson has no shortage of opinions on both himself and his NFL counterparts. Recently, the Vikings star shared his list of five wide receivers whom he considers to be the best route runners in the league during an interview with Matt Harmon of Yahoo Sports. The list started, of course, with […]

The Minnesota Vikings revamped their receiving corps in the offseason, adding WR Jordan Addison in the first round of the NFL Draft after parting ways with long-time stalwart Adam Thielen. Justin Jefferson is now taking his leadership duty to heart, and working to support the rookie out of USC on and off the field. “He’s […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson’s top five wide receivers in NFL history has a little twist. Jefferson rattled off four names in particular order: Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Calvin Johnson, and Cris Carter. When Jefferson mulled over the fifth wide receiver, he eventually included himself in the list, per NFL on CBS. Justin Jefferson's […]

George Pickens is ready to be a star for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The second-year wideout is a nightmare to cover and could emerge as a star this season if everything goes right. But is he more talented than Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson? I wouldn’t say so. But Ryan Clark would. Clark, a Pro Bowler […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson and Green Bay Packers star cornerback Jaire Alexander have had a heated rivalry over the last few seasons. Nevertheless, Justin Jefferson believes that when it comes to Jaire Alexander, he really doesn’t have to concern himself with the Pro Bowl cornerback, reports NFL on CBS. "Nobody's really worried […]

It seems only a matter of time until Marvin Harrison Jr. follows in his father’s footsteps as one of the NFL’s elite wide receivers. Hall-of-Fame genetics won’t be the only factor pushing the Ohio State football star toward greatness at the next level, though. Asked which current NFL wide receivers he models his game after, […]

The Minnesota Vikings picked Jordan Addison out of USC in the first round of the NFL Draft because of his speed, route-running prowess and post-catch playmaking ability. In his sophomore year at Pitt, Addison won the Biletnikoff Award as the most productive receiver in college football, and he followed it up with a strong, but […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans will catch the eyes of other top receivers across the league after saying he would take himself over any other receiver in the NFL. Evans clarified the reasoning behind his comments saying, “I know where I’m at. My opinion matters more than anybody else because I watch all […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins receives a lot of criticism, but superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson detailed his relationship with Cousins and why it works so well. “I feel like Kirk has just as much confidence in me as I do for him,” Justin Jefferson said of his relationship with Kirk Cousins, via Albert Breer […]

Will Justin Jefferson be the consensus No. 1 pick in 2023 fantasy football drafts? Justin Jefferson has been a revelation since entering the NFL in 2020. He has quickly established himself as one of the league’s premier wide receivers and a top fantasy football asset. In 2022, Jefferson finished as the WR1 in PPR leagues, […]

There are a lot of talented playmakers in the NFL right now, but last season, Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson proved that he was at the top of that list. And if you ask Vikings legend Cris Carter, it looks like Jefferson has found a way to somehow make himself better after his historic […]

It’s almost that time of year again, as the return of football is nearly here with the 2023 NFL season. Training camps are kicking off this week, the preseason gets underway soon and the regular season will be here before we know it. It’s shaping up to be another great season of football, and we […]