Justin Jefferson is one of the best wide receivers in football.
But lately for the Minnesota Vikings, he’s been pretty much invisible.
In the Vikings’ last two games, Jefferson has combined for 15 yards. Seriously. A four-yard game and an 11-yard game.
What the heck is going on?
MORE: Bills may not win the AFC East — but they sent a clear warning to the rest of the NFL
Why isn’t Justin Jefferson doing anything?
Justin Jefferson’s problems really aren’t his own.
They’re the issues that second-year QB J.J. McCarthy is having. He’s been one of the least accurate quarterbacks in the NFL.
Jefferson battled injuries earlier in the season, but those aren’t known to be a problem now.
The Vikings’ offense has struggled as a whole. And if McCarthy isn’t confident in himself to target Jefferson in double coverage, that doesn’t help, either.
Jefferson has been due to get it going for a while.
Maybe Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys will be when that happens. But also, maybe not. McCarthy isn’t helping his superstar wide receiver.
More NFL news:
