Sauce Gardner
New York Jets rookie Sauce Gardner was evidently verbal in locking horns against Minnesota Vikings’ Justin Jefferson in Week 13. With one being the favorite for Rookie of the Year, the other has caused chaos in the league with his speed and athleticism.
Ahead of the matchup, Gardner was quick to acknowledge that he loves going against the best, indicating what his expectations are before playing against Justin Jefferson. However, when the on-field scenario came, the latter showed just why he is one of the most feared offensive players in the modern-day NFL. But before that, take a look at what Sauce said exactly.
“These are the types of games I love. I love going against the best,” Gardner said, per the New York Post. “When you’ve got two dominant cornerbacks, you don’t really have to stress about anything. We’ve been holding our own this whole season, so we don’t really have to change anything.”
In the second quarter, with just over 13 minutes remaining on the clock – there was one instance where Jefferson was 1-on-1 with Garden. With no surprises, it was the former who clocked out Sauce on a 10-yard catch in highly tight coverage
Take a look at how fans reacted to Justin Jefferson owning Sauce Gardner in the Vikings vs Jets’ Week 13 contest-
That being said, Justin Jefferson’s Vikings recorded their 10th win of the current campaign after winning 27-22 against the Jets.
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