There are plenty of candidates to place blame on for the Vikings’ 1-5 start to 2020. Justin Jefferson is not one of them.
The rookie wide receiver has tallied more than 100 yards receiving in three of the team’s six games. He has 537 receiving yards and three touchdown receptions so far.
Jefferson recently spoke about the Vikings’ woes with reporters. He said that nobody wants to come home from a game after a loss and that this has been a learning experience.
“I don’t do this for me,” Jefferson said, via Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press. “I want to go out there and win games. I don’t like coming home with a loss. I’ve never been on a losing team. I just want our swagger back.”
The Vikings defense has been a disappointment, but some rookie mistakes were somewhat expected for that side. The offensive side of the ball is what really has been a let down. Jefferson has thrived, but players such as Kirk Cousins and Dru Samia have been disappointing.
