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Lions notes: Defense looks to limit mismatches against Vikings star Justin Jefferson

Allen Park — Containing Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is tricky, not only because of his otherworldly talent but because he's so tough to track snap to snap.

The Vikings do a good job moving Jefferson all around the field. Sure, he does plenty of damage on the outside, where he lines up 54.6% of the time, but he also spends a fair amount of time operating out of the slot, the source of half of his targets through two games. Heck, the Vikings even toss him in the backfield on occasion, just to keep the opponent off guard.