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By Matt Audilet
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The Minnesota Vikings, who began the year with a 6-0 record, dropped their second consecutive game against the Buffalo Bills in a primetime Week 9 matchup on Monday night.
Carson Wentz quarterbacked the Vikings, taking over for an injured Kyler Murray. The veteran signal caller struggled mightily, completing just eight of his 25 pass attempts for 81 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions.
Earlier in the week, Wentz talked about the importance of getting the ball to superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson. But by the time the final whistle blew at U.S. Bank Stadium, Jefferson had just three catches for 58 yards.
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Jefferson skipped his media availability after a similarly frustrating outing in Week 8. But on Monday night, he took the microphone to speak with reporters.
Jefferson was asked if he thinks the Vikings need to make a quarterback move before Tuesday's trade deadline.
“Not sure. That’s on [general manager] Nolan [Teasley], that’s on [Kevin O'Connell]. That’s their job," Jefferson replied. "My job is to continue getting open, be the leader of this team. Come next week, hopefully things change.”
On Tuesday morning's episode of "First Take," ESPN broadcast personality Stephen A. Smith said Jefferson should request a trade away from the Vikings organization.
“[Justin Jefferson] should ask to be traded," Smith said.
Through the first seven games of his 2026 campaign, Jefferson has just 31 catches for 393 yards and four touchdowns.
This lack of production was acceptable while the Vikings were winning games. But now that the team has dropped two straight, the misuse of this generational superstar is under a brighter spotlight.
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Jefferson and the Vikings will look to get back into the win column when they face off against the division-rival Green Bay Packers in a Week 10 matchup this coming Sunday.
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