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Justin Jefferson’s bold response to J.J. McCarthy’s Vikings debut says it all

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Seconds after J.J. McCarthy scored a 14-yard rushing touchdown to give the Minnesota Vikings a 10-point lead over the Chicago Bears in the fourth quarter of Monday's NFC North battle, a fired-up Justin Jefferson joined in with teammates to celebrate what the young quarterback just did.

Riding the moxie of McCarthy, the Vikings put together a 21-point fourth quarter on Monday to escape Chicago's Soldier Field with an incredible win and begin the 2025 season with a 1-0 record.

After the impressive victory, Jefferson was asked if he learned anything about Minnesota's new starting signal-caller, and the star wide receiver gave the best possible answer.