Justin Jefferson stats: How Vikings WR joined Randy Moss, Mike Evans in exclusive club despite disappointing season

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Justin Jefferson endured a dismal 2025 campaign. The Vikings wideout is one of football's best pass-catchers, but his talents were blotted amid a slew of inaccurate tosses from the likes of J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer.

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Minnesota's pass game struggled mightily throughout the year. Jefferson was among the biggest losers of this dynamic, seeing his yardage and touchdown tallies drop precipitously despite featuring in every Vikings game this year.

Sunday offered Jefferson a chance to turn back the clock, if only for a fleeting moment. The Minnesota wideout faced off against a Packers defense that teemed with backups. He summarily enjoyed a fireworks-laden display — one that saw him etch his name into the NFL's record books in the process.

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Jefferson needed 53 yards to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark and join Randy Moss and Mike Evans as the only pass-catchers to tally 1,000 receiving yards in six straight seasons to begin his career. He reached that number in less than a half of action. His markers were unable to contain his blend of speed and precision, while McCarthy appeared to make a concerted effort to get fire strikes in his direction.

More often than not, he ripped them out of the sky. By the five minute mark of the second quarter, Jefferson was in the record books. In a season filled with disappointment, at least he has that.

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With his outburst against Green Bay, Jefferson became one of three player to post at least six straight seasons of 1,000 yards to start his big-league career. He'll need another six to surpass Mike Evans' record of 11, which ended in 2025.