Vikings WR Justin Jefferson delivered arguably the most incredible catch the NFL has ever seen with a fourth-down grab that defied gravity vs. the Bills.
Move over Odell Beckham Jr. There’s a new sheriff in town and he just submitted his application for the most impressive catch in NFL history.
Justin Jefferson pulled off the seemingly impossible late against the Bills on Sunday. Facing a fourth-and-18 with two minutes to play, Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins lofted a hopeful ball in Jefferson’s direction but it was covered and the chances of the receiver actually bringing it down looked minuscule.
Yet somehow, someway, Jefferson got his hands on the ball, wrestled it away from the defender and then kept it off the ground with one hand to complete the catch.
It doesn’t matter what angle you look at, it’s a jaw-dropping play.
Justin Jefferson had the Catch of the Century
JUSTIN JEFFERSON ASDGJSKDNFGKSDF;K
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Telling my grandkids about this catch.@JJettas2 @VIkings pic.twitter.com/zMTLeQRSlp
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Jefferson has been outstanding since he entered the league. On Sunday, he managed to take his game up another level to god-like.
NFL Twitter grappled with the idea that Jefferson’s catch was the best ever.
that justin jefferson catch is the greatest catch i’ve ever seen in my life
— Kenyan Drake™ (@KDx32) November 13, 2022
LITERALLY JUST THROW IT ANYWHERE WITHIN 200 FEET OF JUSTIN JEFFERSON AND HE’S GONNA CATCH IT
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) November 13, 2022
I thought Julio Jones in the Super Bowl was the most acrobatic catch ever. Justin Jefferson would like a word. https://t.co/XE5si5JCz4
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 13, 2022
That Justin Jefferson catch was part Odell, part Edelman. Defied logic.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) November 13, 2022
Justin Jefferson just made a better catch than OBJ.
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) November 13, 2022
Them LSU boys on something different
That Justin Jefferson catch might have actually outdone Odell
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) November 13, 2022
Justin Jefferson got that DAWG IN HIM 😤
— Dee (@Deestroying) November 13, 2022
That Justin Jefferson catch deserved to be in a win
— Chris Wittyngham (@ChrisWittyngham) November 13, 2022
Justin Jefferson's 32-yard reception on 4th & 18 had a 28.8% completion probability, his 6th reception of the game sub-50%.
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 13, 2022
The 4th down conversion kept the @Vikings drive alive, increasing the team's win probability by 21% points (13% → 34%).#MINvsBUF | #SKOL pic.twitter.com/Pr3FRt1JoV
Jefferson’s catch kept the Vikings alive but it was far from the only wild thing to happen at the end of that game.
The Vikings failed to punch in the ball from the goal line and turned it over on down to Buffalo. Then the Bills botched the snap when their drive started at the one-yard line and the Minnesota defense recovered for an improbably go-ahead touchdown.
Josh Allen had his say with 39 seconds remaining, leading the Bills down the field to set up a game-tying field goal.
In overtime, Jefferson was the star over and over as Minnesota drove down the field but they again couldn’t finish a drive with a touchdown and had to settle for a field goal.