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Jefferson received 28% off-target rate from McCarthy; must be convinced McCarthy is the guy.

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Justin Jefferson received a 28% off-target rate from McCarthy last year—unsustainable accuracy from the Vikings QB. McCarthy must tighten ball placement and build real chemistry with Jefferson to win the starting job. The human element is explicit: McCarthy will have to convince Jefferson he's the guy and influence that decision; receivers shouldn't have to guess at placement. Jefferson's buy-in is a prerequisite to McCarthy's success.

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A 28% off-target rate to the best receiver in football is unsustainable. J.J. McCarthy is going to have to convince Justin Jefferson he's the guy... and influence that decision. Receivers shouldn't have to guess.
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Justin Jefferson received a 28% off-target rate from McCarthy last year—unsustainable accuracy from the Vikings QB. McCarthy must tighten ball placement and build real chemistry with Jefferson to win the starting job. The human element is explicit: McCarthy will have to convince Jefferson he's the guy and influence that decision; receivers shouldn't have to guess at placement. Jefferson's buy-in is a prerequisite to McCarthy's success.
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STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Justin Jefferson (WR MIN). Jefferson received 28% off-target rate from McCarthy; must be convinced McCarthy is the guy.
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