WEEK 17 was one to forget for Minessota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
The three-time Pro Bowler has had a remarkable season, reaching 1,771 receiving yards with a game still to go.
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But his one reception for fifteen yards on five targets during their 41-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers last weekend was a career-low outing for the former first-round pick.
But it could have been a whole lot worse for the former LSU receiver.
After Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was intercepted in the second quarter, down 17-3, the footage shows Jefferson safety Adrian Amos running out of bounds with the ball with Jefferson not far behind.
In a moment of seemingly blind frustration, Jefferson then pulls off his helmet and begins to throw it to the ground at which point one of the officials steps in front of him.
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The helmet appears to hit the official on the shoulder, at which point Jefferson spins around and flings his helmet down yet again.
In theory, this could have landed Jefferson with at least a penalty, if not an instant ejection as the NFL's rules on the matter state: "Under no circumstance is a player allowed to shove, push, or strike an official in an offensive, disrespectful, or unsportsmanlike manner.
"The player shall be disqualified from the game, and any such action must be reported to the Commissioner."
Luckily for Jefferson and the Vikings, the matter went unpenalized.
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They will now look t put a disappointing afternoon behind them and focus on their final regular season game against the 3-13 Chicago Bears who have now lost nine straight games.
For Jefferson, it will be his final chance to reach 2,000 receiving yards in a single season which would be a first for the NFL.
He needs 229 yards to reach the mark, however, 194 would be enough to beat Calvin Johnson's current record of 1,964.
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