Entering Sunday’s Week 1 opener, Justin Jefferson picked up where he left off for the Minnesota Vikings. Though one half, the NFL’s best receiver had seven catches for 138 yards, routinely getting open against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ overmatched secondary.
Unfortunately, despite Jefferson’s best efforts, Minnesota remained tied at 10-10 with Tampa Bay. And it seemed pretty apparent Jefferson wasn’t happy after a late second-quarter play.
With the Vikings driving and on the doorstep of a touchdown, Kirk Cousins threw a terrible interception right into Christian Izien’s hands. It was the veteran’s third turnover of the afternoon. As Izien tried to bring the ball back, a frustrated Jefferson absolutely brought the wood on a monster hit, showing he’s got a little edge and physicality to his receiving game.
Justin Jefferson confirmed best wide receiver and linebacker in the league
(Watch the hit) pic.twitter.com/ayUbrhuQBa
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 10, 2023
Oh my goodness. I knew Jefferson was special and could get open against anyone. I didn’t know he could hit people like THAT. I guess that’s what happens when Kirk Cousins is your quarterback, and he’s letting you down … again.
This was how Twitter reacted to Jefferson's monster hit
He’s just imagining that guy was Kirk https://t.co/FveYUExiMq
— Acme Packs (@AcmePacks) September 10, 2023
Justin Jefferson HITSTICK 😳 pic.twitter.com/0ityfBXl9x
— vikesinsider (@vikesinsider) September 10, 2023
Justin Jefferson just made the biggest tackle of the day.
— Jeremy Reisman (@DetroitOnLion) September 10, 2023
JUSTIN JEFFERSON JUST ROCKED HIM💀 pic.twitter.com/DIDzgALJMv
— Brandon Carr (@bcarr_13) September 10, 2023
Justin Jefferson can also HIT my goodness pic.twitter.com/3exvIUN7Ok
— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) September 10, 2023
You wanna see a pissed off Justin Jefferson just watch this hit 😤pic.twitter.com/J9xeAPsmza
— Myles Gorham (@MylesGorham85) September 10, 2023
Justin Jefferson with a Big Tackle lmaooo pic.twitter.com/h2MtJLfsBi
— Alex 👋 (@Dubs408) September 10, 2023
Justin Jefferson just laid the hammer DAHN on Izien for the Bucs after an interception
Dude can do it all
— Football (@BostonConnr) September 10, 2023
Justin Jefferson with the kind of hit they used to show in intro videos on Madden.pic.twitter.com/4uHZaolbPK
— Darnay Tripp (@DarnayTripp) September 10, 2023
