Before the game against Philadelphia on Thursday night, Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and wide receiver Justin Jefferson met with the media.
After losing to Tampa Bay 20-17 in Week 1, the Minnesota Vikings travel to Philadelphia on a short week to play the Eagles on Thursday Night Football in an effort to avoid starting the season 0-2 overall.
On Sunday, Kirk Cousins contributed to three errors in the first half, with the last one likely causing him the most annoyance.
He made a strike at K.
J.
Osborn was close to scoring a touchdown and giving the Vikings the lead at the half when the ball was intercepted.
On the TV broadcast, Cousins could be seen yelling at quarterbacks coach Chris O’Hara with a clear sense of outrage.
It’s impossible to tell if Cousins was upset with his coach or was simply irate over the error that cost the Vikings a touchdown.
“Only intensity and passion.
Cousins said Tuesday at TCO Performance Center, “It’s kind of the way I play the position and that will always happen from time to time after a series and kind of processing it myself a little bit.
Aaron Rodgers, whose debut with the New York Jets lasted only four plays, was also questioned of Cousins.
In addition to suffering a left ankle injury, he failed to complete a single pass.
He didn’t come back, and on Tuesday morning it was revealed that his season had ended because of a torn Achilles.
Rodgers hasn’t played outside of the NFC North Division since Cousins joined the Vikings.
Just bad news,” she said. We are aware of the fact that every time we play this position, everything could change with just one play.
Since we are aware, I suppose it is merely a reminder; whether we require the reminder is debatable.
“The NFL really stands for ‘Not For Long,’ and you have to fight, work, and grind to make sure you’re still out there,” said Cousins.
He will battle and toil to ensure his return.
It’s a bad situation; I anticipate seeing him play at a high level again in a Jets uniform the following season, but it’s a difficult one.
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I HATE LOSEING, said Justin Jefferson.
After Sunday’s defeat, Justin Jefferson’s body language pretty much said it all—he was angry and rightfully so.
He started the season without a new contract and is currently 0-1 so far.
“At the end of the day, I’m just competitive. I detest losing, and I constantly long to join my teammates in celebrating on the winning stage. We were trying to win the opening game of the year, and that wasn’t how we wanted to start the year.
We were a little disappointed in how the game turned out.
It’s just the emotions, Jefferson said on Tuesday.
On 12 targets, Jefferson caught 9 passes for a total of 150 yards in the day.
In the first half, he had seven catches for 138 yards.
Due to the Buccaneers having him double covered, he only managed two catches for 12 yards in the second half.
Only three times in the second half did the Vikings have the ball in their possession.
“I did not feel as though they removed me from the contest. I didn’t even get the ball.
In the second half, I didn’t feel like I was covered all that much, so I couldn’t get the ball,” Jefferson claimed.
“So many people have to execute their plays before I have the opportunity to receive the ball.
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Does Jefferson try to communicate with Cousins and O’Connell to get him the ball more even though he doesn’t appear to be open?
“I believe that everyone is aware of when I may or may not be included in the offense.
Ultimately, I have no control over that.
I trust KO and Kirk to draw it up and hand me the ball whenever it’s appropriate, Jefferson said.
“I always will work to demonstrate to them and the other members of this team that I’m always going to be out there giving it my all.
I take advantage of every opportunity that presents itself when the ball comes my way.
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Sunday saw Jefferson receive a team-high 12 targets.
At Philadelphia, where the Eagles’ defense will have his full attention, it will be interesting to see if they give him more opportunities with the ball.