Vikings’ Justin Jefferson makes Randy Moss ‘crazy’ statement amid comparisons

Justin Jefferson is believed by most to be the best wide receiver in the NFL right now, and playing for the Minnesota Vikings naturally draws comparisons to Randy Moss. Jefferson talked about how he thinks Randy Moss would fare if he played for the Vikings in 2024 and how he aims to have a career like Moss’.

“Now you put Randy in our scheme, he definitely would have gone crazy,” Justin Jefferson said, via ESPN’s Jamal Collier . “They didn’t even throw the ball that much and see how many yards Jerry Rice had. It’s a little scary. … Playing 17, 18, 19 years in the NFL in something unheard of. It’s going to be tough. But I’m going for it.” .

NFL teams are definitely throwing the ball more in 2024 compared to when Moss played with the Vikings. Head coach Kevin O’Connell’s scheme is known as one of the best in the league, and it would be scary for opposing defenses to adjust right now.

Jefferson is certainly on track to be one of the best receivers to ever play. There are a lot of good wide receivers in the NFL right now, but Jefferson is a complete game changer for Minnesota.

The Vikings look to bounce back from their loss to the Lions

The Vikings are one of the surprising stories of the NFL this season. Despite a rash of injuries before the start of the year, Minnesota got off to a 5-0 start before suffering a loss to the Detroit Lions last Sunday. They are now tied for the division lead at 5-1 in football’s best division, the NFC North.

Next week, the Vikings play Thursday Night Football on the road against the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams hope to get Cooper Kupp back on the field, but the team as a whole is still ravaged by injuries. The Vikings should be the favorites in this game.

Despite the hot start to the year, the game against the Lions was a missed opportunity. It would have resulted in the Vikings having a bit of a cushion at the top of the NFC North. Now, without a doubt, it will be a tight race down the stretch. Minnesota needs every game, and it would be a disappointment if the team doesn’t bounce back against the Rams.

It will be interesting to see how the Vikings respond in the coming weeks against some winning teams.