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Justin Jefferson sets team record, reaches NFL career milestone in monster first half of Week 1 game
By Andrew Olson
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Justin Jefferson’s 2022 season is off to a scorching-hot start. The former LSU standout had a monster first half in Minnesota’s Week 1 game against rival Green Bay, recording 6 catches for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Jefferson’s first-half performance was record-setting for the Vikings. He also hit a professional career milestone of 200 catches. Jefferson is the fourth-fastest player to hit the 200 mark.
#Vikings WR Justin Jefferson has set a team record for first-half receiving yards with 158.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) September 11, 2022
This marked the 200th career reception for @JJettas2, who is appearing in his 34th game.
He ties Anquan Boldin & Reggie Bush as the 4th-fastest player ever to reach 200 catches. Only Odell Beckham Jr. (30 games), Michael Thomas (32) & Jarvis Landry (33) reached the mark quicker. https://t.co/BknWcdoMy5
— NFL345 (@NFL345) September 11, 2022
Jefferson has likely played his way into the early MVP discussion. We’ll see how he follows it up in the second half. The Vikings-Packers game is airing on FOX.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
