For most of this season, it looked like the Minnesota Vikings had a real chance to do something special come playoff time, as they put themselves in position to finish first in the NFC North despite being expected to miss the playoffs.

Justin Jefferson has smashed all kinds of NFL receiving records over his first five seasons. He was just voted as an unanimous selection for first team All-Pro.

Lions cornerback Amik Robertson has great respect for receivers like Justin Jefferson, but he refuses to fear them. That confidence shined Sunday.

The Minnesota Vikings lost only to the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions this season ... Just last offseason, Kirk Cousins signed with the Atlanta Falcons. Top wideout Justin Jefferson has learned to trust the front office and his own abilities.

"They tried to bury me, say I was this, I was too small, this and that. But you can’t bury what comes from the dirt."

Justin Jefferson joined a short list of elite receivers during the first half of Sunday’s game against the Lions.

Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson didn't exactly offer a ringing endorsement of Sam Darnold when asked about the team's quarterback situation for

"Clearly they had a — it was a physical game on the outside, there was a lot of challenging, guys coming up and playing man-to-man," Kevin O'Connell said. "It was a physical game and required some pretty detailed pitching and catching and also execution of our offense against certain looks, and we just seemed to be a play away for much of the day."

Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings took on the Detroit Lions on "Sunday Night Football" to close out the regular season in Week 18. During the primetime matchup, Jefferson made NFL history, showcasing his talent ahead of the playoffs.

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson spoke about "respect" after earning his latest accolade.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson looks back after catching a pass against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field / David Rodriguez Munoz / USA TODAY NETWORK I'm expecting Jefferson to be ...

JUSTIN Jefferson challenged his Minnesota Vikings team to bounce back from their Detroit Lions devastation and make a deep playoff run. And the superstar wide receiver warned that Minnesota is a