Justin Jefferson wanted more calls against Lions

The Lions trusted an unheralded cornerback to stop Justin Jefferson. He did.
"They tried to bury me, say I was this, I was too small, this and that. But you can’t bury what comes from the dirt."
Justin Jefferson wanted more calls against Lions: 'They held us a lot'
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Vikings' Justin Jefferson: Held in check Sunday
Jefferson was held to three receptions on nine targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 31-9 blowout loss to Detroit. Jefferson had an uncharacteristically poor game which featured several drops (one of which hit him in the hands in the end zone) en route to his worst catch rate of the season (33 percent).
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Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson voiced frustration with officiating while crediting the Lions' performance in Sunday’s NFC North showdown.
Justin Jefferson blaming refs will infuriate Lions fans after impressive SNF win
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