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In This Game and For the Season

<div id="readability-page-1" class="page"><div><figure><div><p><img alt="" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/a2c9b8498c5a6976d8f50aab61c25cda0516b5798027a21e4c2c55666da6ee3d/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w976%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fsb_nation_articles_115%2F227373076f1bc76062252a3021bf6846.jpg"></p><dialog aria-label="Image Lightbox" aria-modal="true"></dialog></div><figcaption><p>MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 4: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings runs a route against Shemar Bartholomew #34 of the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) | Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div></div>

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