Justin Jefferson's insane 3rd-and-27 catch recalls famous Bills play
If the Vikings enter the offseason with any doubts as to the value of Justin Jefferson, he showed them on Christmas Eve.
With the Vikings on a last-ditch drive to overhaul the Detroit Lions, Nick Mullens threw to Jefferson in double coverage on 3rd-and-27, with the NFL's best wide receiver making another outrageous grab to come down with the ball.
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JUSTIN JEFFERSON ON 3RD & 27 ‼️
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It naturally conjured images of Jefferson's even more audacious catch on 4th-and-18 against the Buffalo Bills last season – albeit in a game that the Vikings actually won.
The Vikings are entering the offseason with Jefferson's future still undecided, and his 141-yard, one touchdown performance against the Lions serves as a reminder to the Vikings hierarchy to do whatever it takes to keep him in Minnesota.
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