Yahoo! Sports · Dec 18, 2021
Jaylon Johnson vs. Justin Jefferson: Dyn-o-mite matchup
Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18, battling Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson) had two 100-yards games against the Bears last season.Bears second-year cornerback Jaylon Johnson vs. Packers wide receiver Davante Adams gets more and more interesting every time they meet. But Johnson vs. Vikings burgeoning star Justin Jefferson looks like it could be an equally entertaining marquee matchup for years.
Johnson’s effectiveness against Adams early in the Bears’ 45-30 loss to the Packers last week seemed to confirm his emerging status as a No. 1 cornerback who commands the responsibility of covering the opponent’s top receiver.
