Following Justin Jefferson’s latest update, fans react

Even with their ailing starting quarterback and star wide out Justin Jefferson out since early October with a hamstring injury, the Minnesota Vikings have managed to finish sixth in the NFC.

With the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers joining the race for a Wild Card playoff place, the Vikings will need several more wins to make the playoffs, beginning this Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders.

According to Tom Pelissero, Jefferson is scheduled to make his comeback to game action in that game.

Fans are generally pleased to see one of the NFL’s finest wide outs back in action.

These fans are especially pleased since it may imply assistance for their fantasy football teams.

Jefferson was having a great year prior to his injury, with 571 receiving yards and three touchdowns in his first five games.

When healthy, he’s perhaps the best wide receiver in the game today, thanks to his downfield speed and ability to make contested catches from long distance.

Tight end T.J. Hockenson has performed admirably in his absence, and rookie wideout Jordan Addison has 686 yards and seven touchdowns in 12 games.

Since Jefferson’s injury, things have changed in Minnesota, primarily because star quarterback Kirk Cousins suffered a damaged Achilles and has been replaced by Josh Dobbs.

Minnesota’s final three weeks of the regular season will be difficult, as they will face the Detroit Lions twice and the Packers once.