EAGAN, Minn. -- Scrolling through his social media feed Thursday morning, Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson saw a post commemorating the best catch of his NFL career. The video of his leaping one-handed reception, converting a fourth down against the Buffalo Bills in 2022, left him feeling nostalgic about a time when he was arguably the most dominant skill player in the league.

Amid a challenging season that has left the Vikings in last place in the NFC North, and following a game in which his frustrations seemed to boil over in a 27-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens , Jefferson said Thursday that he is "trying to work back" to the level he reached in 2022. He said he wanted to return to what he called his "savage mode" with an "f-it mentality."

"Just going out there and

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