London, Vikings and Jordan Addison
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Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison did not play a single snap in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Browns in London. Addison isn't hurt. His absence was due to a "coach's decision," according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson admitted he spoke to teammate Jordan Addison after he skipped a walkthrough last week.
First, it was Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen. Now, it’s Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. While the value of edge rushers, offensive linemen and quarterbacks are continuously harped on in football — and justifiably so — Minnesota’s narrow victory Sunday in London was another reminder that pass catchers can win you football games.
Jordan Addison being benched for the first quarter of Sunday's game in London was due to the third-year wide receiver missing a walkthrough session during the week, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell revealed in his postgame press conference.
Last week, Addison started and played 96 percent of the offensive snaps. He caught four passes for 114 yards on eight targets. On his biggest play of the day — an 81-yard catch and run — Addison was somehow chased down and tackled short of the end zone by Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson.