The Minnesota Vikings struggled on offense in Week 6 without star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Luckily, they had another receiver step up in a big way on Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers, highlighted by a ridiculous touchdown catch from rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison.
Addison has been expected to receive much more opportunity with Jefferson sidelined. And he did just that on Monday night, dominating in the first half against San Francisco.
He finished the first half with four receptions for 95 yards and two touchdowns. One of those touchdowns came on a play you have to see to believe, a 60-yard touchdown catch where he wrestled the ball away from 49ers defender Charvarius Ward.
What a play from Jordan Addison! The Vikings score on this ridiculous 60-yard catch to go into the half with a 16-7 lead.🤯https://t.co/xUiiSQvdEd
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 24, 2023
To make that catch at all is ridiculously impressive, as Ward was in perfect position to make the interception. But Addison was able to take it away from Ward and stay on his feet to run all the way into the end zone on a huge, momentum-swinging play.
Fans took notice of Addison’s unbelievable catch and praised him on social media.
Incredible. https://t.co/B0uSaYSfqO
— OGhoopsprguy (@exhoopsPRguy) October 24, 2023
So good https://t.co/HpH56J64Zq
— Tre' Day (Travis Rowan) (@EverydayAllDay) October 24, 2023
Kirk Cousins with the pick-six https://t.co/o3fccnNLfk
— John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) October 24, 2023
OH MY GOD JORDAN ADDISON
HE WON THE FIGHT FOR THE BALL THIS TIME AROUND!!! WOW!!
pic.twitter.com/ngY7JGFmK6— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) October 24, 2023
America, meet Jordan Addison. pic.twitter.com/soUMXFAppi
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 24, 2023
Holy smokes: Jordan Addison just took away the interception and took it in for a 60-yard TD. pic.twitter.com/8PEQzSZ82R
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 24, 2023
Addison came to the Vikings as a first-round pick out of USC, where he was the top target for star USC quarterback Caleb Williams.
Williams took a ton of the spotlight while he was there, and obviously for good reason, as he could potentially be the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
However, Addison is clearly making a name for himself in the NFL. And with plays like this, it looks like the sky is the limit for him.
