The Vikings may have escaped Week 1 with a win, but not without a few tense moments. After a costly pick six, all eyes turned to quarterback J.J. McCarthy, until star wide receiver Justin Jefferson stepped in. Now, with concerns brewing around coaching decisions, the 26-year-old’s stance is making waves.

Taking the blame for the interception, Jefferson didn’t fault his quarterback, saying, “ J.J. wasn’t ready for me to be out that soon. That’s why the ball was thrown inside of me, where it needed to be outside. So it’s mostly on me, on that play. I’m just happy that J.J. really didn’t think about it too much. J.J. was on to the next play. ”

During the third quarter, McCarthy threw a pick-six intended for Jefferson, intercepted by former Vikings practice squad cornerback Nahshon Wright

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