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Justin Jefferson looked very frustrated as Vikings' offense struggled again in loss to Bills, leading to more trade speculation
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, left, reacts as Buffalo Bills cornerbacks Dee Alford (23) and Davison Igbinosun (21) and safety Geno Stone (25) celebrate a defensive stop during the second half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Justin Jefferson had three catches in the Vikings' loss to the Bills on Monday night.

The Minnesota Vikings struggled to get anything going offensively on Monday night, and Justin Jefferson seemed incredibly frustrated watching his team drop a second straight game. 

The Vikings star wideout had just three catches in his team's 23-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills, and at one point was seen "seething" alone on the Vikings sideline. A broadcast shot showed Jefferson sitting on the bench in frustration.

It's easy to understand why Jefferson appeared upset. He hasn't had a 100-yard outing yet this season. Vikings fans at U.S. Bank Stadium weren't happy, either. 

Carson Wentz started for the injured and also struggling Kyler Murray on Monday. He completed only eight passes and threw two bad interceptions on back-to-back drives. He should have thrown a third, but Terrel Bernard dropped it in the second half.

At one point, Wentz and the Vikings’ offense was hit with a very loud chorus of boos from fans, something that happened repeatedly throughout the night.

The Vikings are still 6-2 on the season, but they've struggled at quarterback between Murray and Wentz. The Vikings’ defense is among the best in the league, too, and did a good job slowing Josh Allen and a good Bills offense throughout the night. But without a capable offense — Wentz finished with an 8.9 passer rating — the defensive success doesn't matter much.

There has been plenty of speculation that the Vikings will make a move before the trade deadline Tuesday afternoon, including potentially landing a quarterback to take them the rest of the way. That, Jefferson said, isn't his job.

"I'm not sure … that's their job," Jefferson said. "My job is to continue to get open, continue to be the leader of the team and come next week, and hopefully things change."

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell declined to get into that speculation, too, when asked directly if they would make a move for a quarterback before the deadline.

"I'll defer to [general manager Nolan Teasley] on that," O’Connell said. "We've had dialogue about a lot of positions."

He did, though, rip his team's performance.

"In no way, shape or form was tonight acceptable," O'Connell said, via The Athletic's Alec Lewis. "I told the team that it starts with me. The defense was on the field too much … Just not even close offensively to what we want to be."

The Vikings don't have a lot of time to make a move before the deadline Tuesday afternoon, and there aren't a lot of good options for them available at quarterback.  

It's clear the Vikings’ offense needs a boost. They didn't get a first down until the fifth drive of the night Monday, and Wentz didn't complete a pass in the third quarter. Whether anything changes in order for them to take advantage of a 6-0 start, and Jefferson in the prime of his career, is still very much unknown. 

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