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Justin Jefferson

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Minnesota Vikings · WR

Justin Jefferson recorded 97 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 7 rostered seasons with Minnesota Vikings.

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89.3

rec yds/gm

0.4

rush yds/gm

2

playoff games

97

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Justin Jefferson's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked NFL career stats: Justin Jefferson, postseason and milestone context, and verified Athlore box scores. This frozen editorial order balances the highest-leverage indexed appearances with statistical peaks that represent Justin Jefferson's career; no ranking formula runs in the application.

  1. #1. In the Wild Card Round against Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams, Justin Jefferson recorded 5 receptions, 58 receiving yards in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. NFL career stats: Justin Jefferson
  2. #2. In the Wild Card Round against New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings, Justin Jefferson recorded 7 receptions, 47 receiving yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Justin Jefferson
  3. #3. Against Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, Justin Jefferson recorded 9 receptions, 184 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Justin Jefferson
  4. #4. Against Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings, Justin Jefferson recorded 9 receptions, 166 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Justin Jefferson
  5. #5. Against Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, Justin Jefferson recorded 8 receptions, 169 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Justin Jefferson

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Wild Card
2024
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
JAN 13, 2025

Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Rams

Wild Card · Jan 13, 2025

5 rec · 58 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Wild Card
2022
NEW YORKGIANTS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
JAN 15, 2023

New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card · Jan 15, 2023

7 rec · 47 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Regular Season
2022
GREEN BAYPACKERS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
SEP 11, 2022

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Sep 11, 2022

9 rec · 184 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Regular Season
2020
ATLANTAFALCONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
OCT 18, 2020

Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Oct 18, 2020

9 rec · 166 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Regular Season
2021
GREEN BAYPACKERS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 21, 2021

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 21, 2021

8 rec · 169 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Justin Jefferson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 223 receiving yards

Regular Season
2022
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DETROITLIONS
DEC 11, 2022

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 11, 2022

11 rec · 223 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 12 receptions

Regular Season
2023
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DETROITLIONS
JAN 7, 2024

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Jan 7, 2024

12 rec · 192 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 2 receiving touchdowns

Regular Season
2026
GREEN BAYPACKERS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
SEP 13, 2026

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Sep 13, 2026

8 rec · 92 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career high: 16 targets

Regular Season
2022
NEW YORKGIANTS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 24, 2022

New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2022

12 rec · 133 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 2 receptions of 40+ yards

Regular Season
2021
GREEN BAYPACKERS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 21, 2021

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 21, 2021

8 rec · 169 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Justin Jefferson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2014–2021

01
MINJEFFERSON18Justin Jefferson
MINSMITH22Harrison Smith
MINHUNTER99Danielle Hunter

A complete roster produces the Minneapolis Miracle

Minnesota Vikings · Zimmer's defense

Mike Zimmer built an elite defense, and Stefon Diggs's last-second touchdown sent the 2017 Vikings to the NFC Championship Game.

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Franchise era

2022–present

02
MINJEFFERSON18Justin Jefferson
MINHOCKENSON87T.J. Hockenson
MINDARRISAW71Christian Darrisaw

An elite receiver leads a changing offense

Minnesota Vikings · The Jefferson transition

Jefferson's record pace and a season of improbable comebacks carried Minnesota into its post-Peterson, post-Zimmer transition.

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Career accomplishments

First-team All-Pro · 2022, 2024Pro Bowl selection · 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024NFL Offensive Player of the Year · 2022NFL receiving yards leader · 2022NFL receptions leader · 20227 NFL seasons97 career games91 career passing yards38 career rushing yards1 career rushing touchdowns592 career receptions8,659 career receiving yards44 career receiving touchdowns7 career solo tacklesCollege: LSUDrafted by: MINDraft pick: 22Jersey: 182 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 13, 2020Most recent: Sep 27, 2026

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history