Justin Jefferson milestone watch, plus TV predictions
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Former Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones reached 8,000 receiving yards in his 85th career game, which is currently the record for the fastest to reach that milestone. Jefferson has 7,960 receiving yards through 83 career games, so he only needs 40 yards tonight to get to 8,000 faster than Jones did.
Vikings star Justin Jefferson revealed his thoughts on chasing Jerry Rice's records in his later years in the NFL.
Justin Jefferson is on the verge of an NFL record. The Minnesota Vikings ' superstar wide receiver needs just 40 yards on Thursday Night Football to officially set it in Week 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Jefferson can become the fastest player in NFL history to reach 8,000 receiving yards, according to Pro Football Talk.
Rice's record of 22,895 career receiving yards would require Jefferson to continue producing at his current levels until he is 35, according to ESPN Research. The same unlikely scenarios exist for Rice's record of 197 touchdowns and 1,549 receptions.
Minnesota Vikings' star receiver Justin Jefferson is cleared to play against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football. His return is a sign
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson discusses his ability to produce despite changes at quarterback and the challenges.
Which brings us to today’s quiz. Heading into ‘Thursday Night Football,’ Jefferson is averaging an NFL all-time best 95.9 receiving yards-per-game in his career. With that being said, can you name the NFL players to average at least 70 receiving yards-per-game in their career (with a minimum of 17 games)?
Jefferson will be playing his 83rd regular-season game against the Eagles. He has 7,881 career receiving yards. With 119, he’ll be the fastest player to get to 8,000 receiving yards. Julio Jones got there in 85 games. Which gives Jefferson two games to set a new record.
Justin Jefferson's NFL stardom is rooted in a Louisiana upbringing, shaped by athletic parents John and Elaine, and two football-playing brothers, Jor
Minnesota Vikings superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson has you covered. Jefferson went undercover for an Amazon Prime Video skit. His role: a photographer tasked with taking a headshot of Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Without further ado, give it a watch:
Pam Oliver had a curious reaction to Justin Jefferson nearly wiping her out on the sideline during the Eagles-Vikings game.