NFL fans have claimed Justin Jefferson could be ‘from another planet’ after making an astonishing catch for the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night.
The Vikings suffered a second defeat in five days after the Los Angeles Rams held on to clinch a huge 30-20 win at SoFi Stadium.
There was plenty of controversy though as referees missed a blatant face mask pull by a Rams defender on Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold as he tried to orchestrate a game-winning drive.
On a disappointing night, however, Jefferson reminded fans of his class with an outrageous catch in the third quarter.
Darnold threw a lofted pass to the left sideline for Jefferson. He tried to haul it in on the 10-yard line with just his left hand but it squirmed loose.
NFL fans think Justin Jefferson could be ‘from another planet’ after making a stunning catch
Darnold threw a pass for Jefferson, who lost the ball after trying to catch it with one hand
The Viking then managed to catch it with his other hand, holding it up to his helmet for security
After a brief juggle, he then managed to claw it back into his grasp with his right hand and held the ball against his helmet for security before getting both feet down to stay in bounds.
The play prompted wild praise for Jefferson on social media. One fan posted: ‘Wow, Justin Jefferson is truly unstoppable out there. What a catch!’
Another commented: ‘With those skills, he might just be from another planet.’
‘Top 5 all time already’, another proclaimed.
‘That catch was pure magic! Jefferson never disappoints,’ wrote a fourth.
Another stunned fan added: ‘Can’t believe he pulled that off – what a play!’
Jefferson had eight receptions for 115 yards as the Vikings lost for the second time in five days
Jefferson had eight receptions for 115 yards, while Josh Oliver and Trent Sherfield caught touchdown passes from Sam Darnold. Minnesota was held to two field goals in the final three quarters.
Matthew Stafford, meanwhile, threw four touchdowns in the 10-point win for the Rams as they showed signs of their usual selves.
The Rams welcomed back two key stars – wide receivers Paka Nacua and Cooper Kupp – who had both been sidelined with injuries.
The Rams’ late scoring flurry was pivotal, with Stafford finding Demarcus Robinson in the end zone to generate an eight-point buffer halfway through the fourth quarter.
LA’s defense forced a safety with one minute and 36 seconds left in the game, locking in the win for the Rams at SoFi Stadium, their home turf.
The latest win puts the Rams at 3-4 for the season, just one game back from the division-leading Seattle Seahawks.