Jalen Nailor Showed the Vikings a Clear Offensive Blueprint

In the aftermath of the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, there has been a lot of talk about the Vikings not running the ball enough. That wasn’t the only lesson the Vikings need to learn, as Jalen Nailor shines a light on another issue with the Vikings’ offense.

VikingsTerritory looks at the lesson the Vikings offense should have learned from Jalen Nailor’s breakout performance in Week 10 against the Baltimore Ravens.

Last Sunday was by far the most productive game of Nailor’s career, catching 5 of 6 targets for 124 receiving yards and a touchdown. It was Nailor’s first 100-receiving yards game, eclipsing his previous high of 89 yards against Green Bay in Week 17 of his rookie season back in 2022. The four-year receiver, nicknamed Speedy, has shown time and again that he can make plays.

Jalen Nailor Exploded in Week 10

In comparison to Nailor’s successful day, Minnesota’s top two wide receivers endured a difficult time. Justin Jefferson had a very uncharacteristic performance, catching just 4 of 12 targets for 37 yards and showing a perceived lack of effort.

Jefferson’s 33.33% catch success rate was well below what you would expect – around 60% throughout his career. Frustration clearly got the better of him on what was a day to forget, with two interceptions on balls intended for him.