Last season one of the best secondary storylines for a good Minnesota Vikings team was superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson tracking down Calvin Johnson’s single-season receiving yardage record. It didn’t happen, but can it be in the year ahead?
It’s hard to call what Justin Jefferson did in 2023 anything but wildly successful. However, it felt like some air was released from the proverbial balloon when he put up a stinker in Week 16 against the Green Bay Packers. That one catch for 15 yards all but ended a chance to track down the former Detroit Lions great, and even sporadic usage during a meaningless Week 17 Bears game wouldn’t get him there.