Sunday’s game between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings could be the most exciting matchup on the Week 8 slate. Sure, the matchup between Brian Flores’ defense and the high-scoring Lions’ offense is a tough one, but the Vikings’ offense is the undercard. On a suspect Detroit defense It is also interesting.
Especially since it gives the Vikings offense a chance to get going on the road. Although Minnesota is the last undefeated team in the NFL, the Vikings have He scored only ten goals this year – Nine fouls and one punt return – the second-lowest mark in the league.
Only the winless Los Angeles Chargers scored fewer touchdowns.
But it helps when you have Justin Jefferson.
The star wide receiver fumbled the Vikings in the end zone on this goal-line layup and caught a pass from Kyler Murray. But this is not the kind you see every day:
Jefferson brings his left hand to the football, but somehow ends up hooking the ball over his left shoulder and falling to the field as it falls to the Ford Field grass.
Here’s one more look:
The Vikings offense may be trying to find its footing today, but Jefferson certainly has his arms covered.