The Minnesota Vikings have now lost two straight games after falling 23-6 to the Buffalo Bills in the Week 9 “Monday Night Football” matchup. While the defense played well up until late in the game, it was another frustrating day for the offense, especially for wide receiver Justin Jefferson. There was one play that appeared to be one where he may not have given it his all, and lip readers on social media believe Kevin O'Connell was calling him out on it.

Late in the fourth quarter, Carson Wentz threw the ball in the 27-year-old's way, only for it to end in an incompletion. However, it looked like a catchable ball, and as though Jefferson had a step on his defender. But the play ended in an incomplete pass. The camera cuts to O'Connell, who says something into his headset. Some Vikings fans are convinced the five-year head coach was voicing his frustration with Jefferson for quitting on the play.

“My AI lip-reading translator is telling me that Kevin O'Connell is saying, ‘I mean, he's not even… he's not even competing right now,' after Carson Wentz's last pass,” Chase Snyder posted on X.

My AI lip reading translator is telling me that Kevin O’Connell is saying “I mean he’s not even… he’s not even competing right now” after Carson Wentz’s last pass. Please discuss. pic.twitter.com/ys4aLwpU8f

— Chase Snyder (@ChasingSnyder) November 10, 2026

Vikings fans jumped in the comments and pointed out that Jefferson allegedly ran his route lazily. Due to the poor quarterback play in Minnesota, the fanbase appears to believe that the seven-year veteran might be checking out. Especially late in the game, when the team was already down 20-6.

“Seems to me he's saying that about Jefferson. Look at how lazy that route was,” one fan said.

This user stated, “I think he's talking about Jefferson, who at that point was completely disengaged.”

“Jefferson quit last year. Armchair GM in me had him on the block,” admitted another fan.

One individual claimed, “Jefferson is the quitter, not Wentz.”

“I'm pretty sure this is directed at JJ. That wasn't a bad pass. It was a terrible effort by Jefferson. If he tries to fight through the contact, it might be a penalty on [the Bills],” explained one person.

There was even a moment in the game where Justin Jefferson was walking along the sideline, and Kevin O'Connell attempted to talk to him. However, the two-time First-Team All-Pro appears to ignore his head coach altogether before getting lost in the crowd on the Vikings' sideline.

We need to figure this out FAST.

(Via @DillLein07) pic.twitter.com/Y9Zm5D21bP

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) November 10, 2026

Jefferson ended the game with just three receptions for 58 yards on 11 targets. While the ball was thrown his way more than anyone else on the team, the four-time Pro Bowler still put up minimal numbers for the offense. Monday's loss was the eighth straight game this season that Jefferson failed to reach the 100-yard mark.