The Minnesota Vikings fans were all out partying Sunday night. Following their victory over strong favorites, the Bills. ?Confidence was at an all-time high for the team. The match in itself was on a knife edge for most of the 4th quarter. However, it was the mercurial, Justin Jefferson, whose heroics saved the day for the Vikes. And as he shows up big time for them. He saw limited practice after an injury scare with a bad toe.
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In spite of a dose of ecstasy on Sunday, the purple and gold fans were waking up to worrying news on Wednesday. Their star offensive weapon Justin Jefferson was listed as limited. Subsequently sending a shiver down the spine of all the fans. But now the fans can rest easy. The wide receiver himself cleared the air on his injury scare. Jefferson told Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press that he’s fine.
Justin Jefferson: Turning the tides for the Vikings
This development will please people inside and outside of the organization who support them. Jefferson has been an instrumental piece for the Vikes and their bid to return to glory. In just 9 games, the receiver has already racked up 1060 yards. The player has even expressed his plans to cross 2000 yards this season. And the player is certainly capable of it.
The Vikings made a statement as they conquered the Bills on Sunday. And the wide receiver was at the heart of it. In addition to a total of 193 yards on 10 receptions, the 23-year-old made an odd-defying catch that will go down in the history books.
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Can the Vikes reach a Super Bowl after 44 years?
The Vikings are one of the few remaining teams who are yet to win a Super Bowl. Even though the team has made playoffs on multiple occasions since then. The last time they played on the big stage was in 1977, where they faced the Raiders and were sent back to their ships.
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But now the purple and gold seem to have a swagger about them. The Vikings have had their best start since 2009 this season, and are looking all but confirmed to top the NFC North. It looks like Kirk Cousins and the boys are really in the race for a Super Bowl appearance, which comes as a surprise to even the fans.
Watch this story: Justin Jefferson gets called out by Jamarr Chase days after he called out Cooper Kupp.