Ahead of his team's matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson offered a playful answer when asked to assess the reason why Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has shown remarkable improvement in his first season with the team.

There have been few surprises in the NFL that can rival Sam Darnold leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 6-2 record this season, though not everyone wants to give the quarterback credit for his improvement and accomplishments.

For Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson, the key to Sam Darnold's success this season has been having Justin Jefferson. Well, Jefferson and the rest of the Vikings offensive talent.