BB.‘Unbelievable!’ – Carson Wentz Goes Crazy About Justin Jefferson After Browns Battle
The Minnesota Vikings came away with a dramatic 21-17 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in London, England. Moreover, the Vikings secured a bounce-back victory after losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers, which was also played abroad in Dublin, Ireland.
Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz completed 25 of 34 pass attempts for 236 passing yards and one touchdown. Furthermore, Wentz spread the ball around, but his go-to target was Justin Jefferson.
Jefferson didn’t record a touchdown in this game. However, he did register seven receptions for 123 receiving yards in the win over Cleveland.
After the game, Wentz spoke to the media and put a spotlight on his connection with Jefferson since taking over for the injured J.J. McCarthy in Week 3.
“I mean, Justin’s as good as it gets,” Wentz told reporters postgame. “Been watching him for years from afar, so it’s pretty fun to get a [prime] front row seat. We missed a couple today. I missed a couple, gave him some chances, won a couple back. He’s [incredibly] good. I’m just going to keep giving him those chances. We talked about things on the sideline and made sure we were on the same page.
“I can’t say enough good things about him, not only as a receiver, but as a [true] leader for this team, the way he goes about his business, his work ethic. His catch run after tackle, breaking tackles, all the things. He does so many things at a high level. I can’t say enough good things about him.”
The Vikings head into their bye week on a positive note. Additionally, this win can boost morale as they will face the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, on October 19 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Minnesota will look to build a winning streak as they look to keep pace with fellow NFC North rivals, the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, and Chicago Bears.
Josh Dobbs Reveals Frustrations With Steelers’ Lack of Developmental Support
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Josh Dobbs did not know what he was being asked to do with the team, and says it hurt his development early in his career.
Dobbs, who was Ben Roethlisberger’s backup, says he often felt left astray with the team and was questioning what he was supposed to do on some plays.
“So, I’ve seen it both ways. I’ve shown up for work and I had no clue what I was being asked to do. And I’ve been in a place where you’ve had to come in as a quarterback and it’s like ‘Here’s the game plan, here’s a script.’ You’re figuring out your reads and your footwork and it’s trial by error. There’s no framework of what you’re trying to get done as an offense. I’ve been there. I’ve done it. It’s not enjoyable,” Dobbs said to Ty Dunne of Go Long. “I want to know the why. I want to know why and how we’re attacking them. You just want reasoning. As I said, I’ve seen the exact opposite of the coin.”
Pittsburgh was his first team after they drafted him in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He spent three seasons with the team before they traded him to the Jacksonville Jaguars. After a short stint in Jacksonville, he returned to Pittsburgh for two more seasons. Since that time, Dobbs has been on the Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers and now, the Patriots.
