ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Justin Jefferson caught a fourth-and-18 pass from Kirk Cousins, snatching the ball from Bills cornerback Cam Lewis, to help keep a Minnesota Vikings drive alive in the fourth quarter on Sunday.
what in the world. @JJettas2 pic.twitter.com/zgpehGwQ8T
— NFL (@NFL) November 13, 2022
The Vikings had a 6% chance to win the game when Jefferson made the catch, one of 10 for 193 yards on the day.
It was the longest fourth down converted by any team this season and longest fourth-down conversion by the Vikings since 2003, per ESPN Stats & Information research.
Oh my Jefferson
— Charles Woodson (@CharlesWoodson) November 13, 2022
Wow Jefferson
— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) November 13, 2022
JJ stop it 🔥
— cordarrelle patterson (@ceeflashpee84) November 13, 2022
Justin. Jefferson. 4th and game.
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) November 13, 2022
WOW OMG!!! Filthy!!! https://t.co/AnY7dV3BzH
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) November 13, 2022
The young man is a terminator
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) November 13, 2022
Minnesota ended up giving up the ball at the goal line on downs to end the drive. But the Bills fumbled on their first play of the next series, and the Vikings recovered for a touchdown and the lead.
The Vikings ended up winning 33-30 in overtime to improve to 8-1 this season.