Vikings fan lip readers debate if Kevin O’Connell was calling out Justin Jefferson for quitting on play
The Minnesota Vikings have now lost two straight games after falling 23-6 to the Buffalo Bills in the Week 9 “Monday Night Football” matchup. While the defense played well up until late in the game, it was another frustrating day for the offense, especially for wide receiver Justin Jefferson . There was one play that appeared to be one where he may […] The post Vikings fan lip readers debate if…
Vikings fans have taken to social media, lip-reading Kevin O'Connell's headset conversation after a crucial pass attempt by quarterback Carson Wentz. The play ended in an incomplete pass, but some believe O'Connell was criticizing Jefferson for not giving his all. "My AI lip-reading translator is telling me that Kevin O'Connell is saying 'I mean, he's not even… he's not even competing right now' after Carson Wentz’s last pass," Chase Snyder wrote on X. Fans pointed out that Jefferson may have run his route lazily, and some speculated that the veteran might be checking out, especially late in the game when the Vikings were down 20-6. One fan even claimed, "Jefferson quit last year. Armchair GM in me had him on the block."
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