One of the NFL's best pass catchers when healthy, Vikings All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson said he's also "trying to be a little better than I've been" as a blocker in the seven games he's played this season.
Why, pray tell, was Jefferson, the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year, asked to evaluate his willingness to block heading into a Week 16 showdown with the Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium?
Because of George Pickens. The Steelers second-year receiver became a story this week for his decision not to block near the goal line for teammate Jaylen Warren and his explanation to reporters after Pittsburgh's loss to the Colts.