After a 2-TD game, Vikings WR Justin Jefferson issues a warning to the NFL.

Following their victory in a crucial contest in Carolina, the Minnesota Vikings are playing with more confidence, and All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson is setting the tone.

The Vikings avoided an 0-4 start on Sunday, October 1, thanks in part to a few key players, including Jefferson, who leads the league in receiving with 543 yards through four games.
On the day, the wide receiver hauled in two touchdown passes, one of which he caught over Panthers cornerback D’Shawn Jamison on the last play of the third quarter.

After that goal, Jefferson chose the more common “too small” celebration over his customary “Griddy” one, which is especially well-liked among NBA players.
The receiver claimed that his post-game celebration should send a message to the entire NFL.

Jefferson told Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, “I mean, that’s a message to the league.”.
“I’ll go out there to demonstrate that it makes no difference who tries to rip me off.
My play will be made.
I’m going to make a catch.
I’ll go to any lengths necessary to ensure that my team succeeds.
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GettyDuring an NFL game in October 2023, wide receiver Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings beats Carolina Panthers defensive back D’Shawn Jamison to catch a touchdown pass.

Jefferson’s heroics gave Minnesota its first victory of the year and helped to ease the pressure on a team that has had trouble keeping the ball safe all season.

According to The Football Database, the Vikings have an NFL-worst 11 turnovers.
In terms of turnover differential through four games, Minnesota is ahead of only the Las Vegas Raiders, who are ranked 32nd out of 32 teams.

On Sunday, turnovers nearly meant the end of the Vikings once more as quarterback Kirk Cousins threw two interceptions, one of which safety Sam Franklin Jr. returned 99 yards for a touchdown.
throughout the first quarter.
A Cousins fumble was also made, but Minnesota was able to recover the ball and prevent a turnover.

On Sunday, while speaking with Florio, Jefferson addressed the Vikings’ problems with ball security.

It is a lengthy game.
Forging ahead and achieving something takes a lot of time, according to Jefferson.
“So, the main thing is to just keep going and not get discouraged by the mistakes we make on the field or the turnovers.
We simply need to regroup and regain our confidence so that we can return to the game with better drive and score more points.
“.

In the victory over the Panthers, Harrison Smith was Justin Jefferson’s defensive equivalent.

GettyIn the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 4 victory over the Carolina Panthers, safety Harrison Smith made one of the plays of the day.
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Jefferson scored his team’s first and third touchdowns of the day, but it was the defensive touchdown that came in between those two that changed the course of the game.

Bryce Young, the rookie quarterback for the Panthers, was stripped sacked by safety Harrison Smith with just under four minutes remaining in the third quarter.
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Taking the ball, Wonnum returned it 51 yards for a score. The extra point gave Minnesota a 14-13 lead, which it would not lose.

Jefferson remarked, “I feel like that turned the entire game around.
Simply because of that play, we gained momentum. I thought we kind of leaned on that play and played the rest of the game with a faster pace and more vigor.
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Next Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, who started the week as 5-point, 5-point road favorites, will require the Vikings to bring that enthusiasm.