Justin Jefferson joins elite company with huge receiving game
HIs 184 yards against the Packers on Sunday tied for eighth in franchise history.
Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson had a career day, piling up 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns on nine catches, in Sunday's 23-7 romp over the Packers. His 158 yards receiving in the first half was a franchise record. Here's the other top receiving games in Vikings history:
Date Player Opponent Catches TDs Yds
11/7/76 Sammy White Lions 7 2 210
11/14/99 Randy Moss Bears 12 0 204
12/24/16 Adam Thielen Packers 12 2 202
10/24/65 Paul Flatley 49ers 7 2 202
11/15/09 Sidney Rice Lions 7 0 201
10/5/98 Moss Packers 5 2 190
11/6/88 Anthony Carter Lions 8 0 188
11/26/87 Carter Cowboys 8 2 184
9/11/22 Justin Jefferson Packers 9 2 184
Source: statmuse.com
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Mike Conley was in Minneapolis, where he sounded the Gjallarhorn at the Vikings game, on Sunday during the robbery.
