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Justin Jefferson Breaks Randy Moss' Vikings Franchise Record

After winning their first five games of the 2024 NFL regular season, the Minnesota Vikings suffered their second consecutive loss, falling to the Los Angeles Rams 30-20. However, despite that defeat, wide receiver Justin Jefferson established another record that Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss once held.

Against the Rams, Jefferson tallied eight catches for 115 yards. That’s his 31st 100-yard game, surpassing Moss for most 100-yard games by a Vikings wideout in his first five seasons.

Jefferson’s output against the Vikings increased his season numbers to a league-leading 646 yards and five touchdowns. In addition to Minnesota’s Week 8 game versus the Rams, Jefferson had another 100-yard performance in Week 2 (133 yards, 1 TD) against the San Francisco 49ers.

Jefferson is having a solid start to his fifth NFL season after a hamstring injury limited him to ten games last season. However, to highlight his excellence, he still reached 1,000 receiving yards despite missing seven games.

Without injury, Justin Jefferson is a league above his peers. He was an All-Pro and a Pro Bowler in his first three seasons, where he improved his numbers yearly. Jefferson was the league’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2022 after leading the league in receptions (128) and receiving yards (1,809). Those numbers and accolades earned him a four-year, $140 million contract extension, making him the league’s highest-paid wideout.

-Lance Fernandez

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