
WTF was O’Connell Doing with Vikings RB Rotation vs Lions?
By Marcus Chen
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Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect The Minnesota Vikings fell to 6-1 on Sunday after a 19-15 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, their first loss of the 2026 season. The offense finished with 266 total yards to Detroit s 384. Justin Jefferson had another quiet day in a season full of them. He caught a one-handed touchdown in the second quarter, but finished with five catches for 33 yards on a team-high nine targets. His frustration was easy to spot on the sideline, and after the game he declined to speak with reporters. But a video that surfaced Sunday evening showed one more moment from inside Ford Field. Nine targets but just 33 receiving yards today for Justin Jefferson, who declined to speak to reporters after the game. https://t.co/wkJWOG3hYU Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) November 1, 2026 Vikings offense wearing on Justin Jefferson On Minnesota s final possession, trailing 19-15 after Detroit s go-ahead touchdown, the Vikings went three-and