Vikings’ Justin Jefferson warns of return to ‘savage, f**k it’ mode after IG Story goes viral
Justin Jefferson sent a strong warning to the NFL as he and the Minnesota Vikings progress through the 2025 season.
Jefferson is going through his sixth season in the league, standing out as one of the best receivers in the game. However, he’s had a learning curve in developing chemistry with young quarterback JJ McCarthy.
Nine games through the season (four with McCarthy under center), Jefferson has made 51 catches for 686 yards and two touchdowns. It’s far from the 103 receptions he made for 1,533 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2024. Despite this, he still has time to return to his elite form.
As Minnesota goes into the second half of its campaign, Jefferson published a story post on Instagram that stated he needs to return to his heights in his third season. 2022 stands out as his peak year, recording 128 catches for 1,809 yards and eight touchdowns.
“I need to get back to Year 3 jets,” Jefferson wrote in the story caption.
Media asked the star receiver about the Instagram post on Thursday ahead of the team’s Week 11 matchup. It was there when he explained the meaning behind the post, per reporters Alec Lewis and Kevin Seifert.
“Justin Jefferson was pretty open, honest. Said his Instagram post today just came to him, as he was looking back on those plays at the joy of that time. Said he wants to get back to that savage mode,” Lewis wrote.
“Really interesting media session today with Justin Jefferson. Said he wants to get back to his “savage” and “f-it” mode. Admitted his frustration on Sunday and addressed not chasing players who intercepted passes. More to come,” Seifert wrote.
What lies ahead for Justin Jefferson, Vikings
Justin Jefferson yearns to be at his best at all times for the Vikings, especially as the 2025 season starts to wind down. With the team still in the playoff mix, it will require all of his effort as well as his teammates to put together the best results possible.
Minnesota has a 4-5 record on the season, being at the bottom of the NFC North Division standings. They are slightly behind the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, and Detroit Lions at the moment. In terms of the NFC standings, they sit at the 10th spot.
Troy Aikman Outlines What Dak Prescott and Cowboys Have to Do to Reach Playoffs
Dak Prescott and his Dallas Cowboys are currently 3-5-1, which means they have a mountain to climb in the hotly contested and tight NFC to reach the playoffs.
The death of former defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has overshadowed anything and everything related to the franchise, as the players, coaches, staff, and owners are in mourning.
They have returned to practice and should be looking to iron out most of the mistakes they committed in their last game, a Week 9 debacle in front of their home fans at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals.
That game highlighted not only their season-long defensive problems but also revealed where Prescott and his offense went wrong. Franchise legend Troy Aikman, while speaking on NFL Live, detailed what needs to change.
It’s indicative of just how much they rely on the offense… If they don’t play at their best, they are going to have a hard time winning… This offense, the last 2 weeks, has not played very well. They’ve turned the ball over. I think you can run a case that they should run the ball a little more than what they do.
Troy Aikman said
The three-time Super Bowl winner feels that since the defense will take time to improve, it is on Dak Prescott and his offense to ensure they do their part well.
"It's indicative of just how much [the Dallas Cowboys] rely on the offense." @TroyAikman highlights the areas Dallas must clean up to find its groove again ✍️ pic.twitter.com/a1HscxSz0I
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Otherwise, they will struggle against anyone. The offense has to stop turning the ball over, run more, and they have to take advantage of the weapons they currently have.
Troy Aikman warns of upcoming tough schedule
Once Troy Aikman talked about what Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys offense need to do to stay on top of their opponents, the Hall of Famer detailed to
They’ve got a gauntlet of games once they get past this game on Monday night against Las Vegas. You hate to say it, but that’s when the tough part of their schedule hits them. They have to get better.
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Aikman understood that the team was dealing emotionally after the death of Marshawn Kneeland. But he hopes they use that as motivation to win against the Raiders.
He also hopes their two major trade acquisitions will use that game to understand their schemes. Once the Raiders’ game is over, it will get a lot tougher when facing 4 playoff contenders in their final 7 games.
Dak Prescott and his Cowboys have to win against Raiders
Before heading into their Week 10 bye, Dallas Cowboys fans had hoped their team would take care of business against an inconsistent Arizona Cardinals.
That did not happen, as essentially, the visitors gave them a thorough beating on both sides of the ball. In fact, they were mocking the Cowboys’ defense after every score. If America’s Team has to have a sliver of a chance of playing in the postseason, they have to win their Monday Night game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
They have to be mindful, as the latter can get hot, just like they did in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. New acquisitions Quinnen Williams and Logan Wilson have to set the tone if the defense wants to avoid another beatdown.
On the other side, Dak Prescott and his unit have to avoid a repeat of their mistakes against the Cardinals. This game against the Raiders is a must-win.
