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Minnesota Vikings' Jordan Addison Explodes For Career Game vs. Chicago Bears

After fighting through injuries and finding his way back to form, former USC Trojans and current Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison exploded for one of the best games of his young career, hauling in eight receptions for 161 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Chicago Bears.

Kyron Samuels

Nov 24, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) celebrates his receiving touchdown with wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) against the Chicago Bears during the second quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images
Nov 24, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) celebrates his receiving touchdown with wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) against the Chicago Bears during the second quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images / Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images
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After fighting through injuries and finding his way back to form, former USC Trojans and current Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison exploded for one of the best games of his young career, hauling in eight receptions for 161 yards and a touchdown in an overtime victory over the Chicago Bears. The Vikings now sit at 9-2 with a favorable schedule remaining, including three NFC North division contests.

In a game that was filled with USC Trojans alumni, including quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison had one of the best performances of his career and delivered when the Vikings needed it the most. Addison has suffered through lower extremity injuries this season and is now back to the form that earned him double-digit touchdowns in his rookie season. 

With arguably the best wide receiver in the world, teammate Justin Jefferson, only having a two-reception, 27-yard performance, Addison’s timely showing couldn’t have come at a better time for the Vikings offense. The effectiveness when targeting Addison was a defining theme for Minnesota today. Addison was targeted nine times and caught eight of those targets.

As the Vikings continue to hold firm towards the top of the NFC North with the Detroit Lions, Addison’s reemergence is welcomed. Teams are going to continue to try and take Jefferson out of the game and make other players beat them. With the Vikings' running game improving and quarterback Sam Darnold protecting the ball in recent weeks, the Vikings' offense is becoming harder to stop.

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell has been sounding the horn about Addison all season and has made an effort to keep him involved in the game plan. With a touchdown reception today, Addison has a touchdown reception in back-to-back games for the first time in over a year. The Vikings are counting on Addison, and he’s delivering. A deep playoff run is in the cards for the Vikings, and Addison will be a major part of that if the Vikings realize their goals. 

The USC Trojan connection between Addison and Darnold could be the missing piece to the puzzle for a Vikings team that has been nipping at the heels of getting over the hump for decades.

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Kyron Samuels
KYRON SAMUELS

Kyron Samuels is a former college and professional football player now a writer, analyst, & digital host. Kyron is a writer for USC Trojans on SI and contributes to Oregon Ducks on SI. A graduate and letterman at Jacksonville State University, Samuels was a three-year starter, two-time all-conference, and won three consecutive conference titles. After a four-year professional stint between the AFL & XFL, Samuels retired from football. In 2022, Samuels was inducted into the Fairhope Athletic Hall of Fame. Post-playing career, Samuels has become a credentialed sports media member covering the NFL, UFL, USFL, & college football. The NFL Combine, Reese’s Senior Bowl, & East-West Shrine Bowl are amongst the events Kyron has covered. As a guest and host, Samuels has been featured on ESPNRadio, FoxSportsRadio, & IHeartRadio. Outside of sports media, Samuels works as a scouting consultant and has experience coaching at the collegiate level.

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