Jaire Alexander backs up trash talk, hits the Griddy on Justin Jefferson

Jaire Alexander and the Green Bay Packers are taking on the Minnesota Vikings and are locked in a tight division battle. But as always, there are small battles within a game that take center stage. One such battle is between Jaire Alexander and Justin Jefferson.

After some trash talk midweek with Alexander saying Jefferson's spectacular performance was a "fluke," it appears the Packers star has set himself up for a big game. He is off to a good start.

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After a pass in Jefferson's direction, the defender broke up the play and then had the nerve to do the griddy while next to Jefferson.

PFF

@PFF

Jaire Alexander did the Griddy in front of Justin Jefferson

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Jaire Alexander did the Griddy in front of Justin Jefferson 💀 https://t.co/DBdHER2Hey

What was even better for Packers fans was the next play after the corner hit Jefferson with his signature celebration, Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins threw a pick-six as tensions at Lambeau Field grew.

Many NFL fans have noticed that during the play in which the corner was on Jefferson, he was rather close to him the entire time, not wanting the receiver to get any separation at all.

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NFL fans believe Jaire Alexander should have gotten a taunting penalty

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With the NFL a stickler for rules, particularly regarding taunting, what the Packers corner did was clear evidence of taunting. NFL fans were quick to post their feelings about the incident on social media.

Karter Kudrna

@KarterKudrna33

@PFF Where’s the taunting penalty for that?

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@PFF Where’s the taunting penalty for that?

Jordan Freemyer

@jfreemyer

@PFF 1. That was pass interference.
2. That was taunting.

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@PFF 1. That was pass interference.
2. That was taunting.

Good Boy Finnigan

@FinnyEnjoysBTC

@PFF PI and unsportsmanlike penalties not called. Vegas money wants GB to win- refs complying with their orders.

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@PFF PI and unsportsmanlike penalties not called. Vegas money wants GB to win- refs complying with their orders.

Minnesota Husker

@Penney1188

@PFF After an obvious DPI

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@PFF After an obvious DPI

HispanicCausinPanic🇵🇷🇵🇪

@Scar179ny

@PFF How is this not taunting? Smh

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@PFF How is this not taunting? Smh

John Laytz

@jacyankees13

@PFF Taunting. No flag. The most subjective officiating ever. Only sport like this.

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@PFF Taunting. No flag. The most subjective officiating ever. Only sport like this.

Conor Reed

@RapDaddyRed

@PFF @freepsports No DPI on either that play or the pick-six. Clear the shield wants the Packers in the playoffs

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@PFF @freepsports No DPI on either that play or the pick-six. Clear the shield wants the Packers in the playoffs

Purge

@PURGE_SZN

@PFF PI but the refs ignoring that

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@PFF PI but the refs ignoring that

Chris E.R.

@ChubbyBee2

@PFF Celebrating after an obvious pi is the hardest thing you can do

@PFF Celebrating after an obvious pi is the hardest thing you can do 🙏

Tim K

@kriegs0611

@PFF After a PI on a second down play. Clown move.

@PFF After a PI on a second down play. Clown move.

It is clear that just about every NFL fan thinks that the Packers corner should have been flagged for defensive pass interference and/or taunting.

Now, we have seen a lot fewer calls during the NFL season, and that has left many wondering why the officials did not throw a flag on the play. Either way, with the star corner doing the griddy so early in the first quarter, Jefferson has plenty of time to get retribution, which might not be the smartest move.

Nevertheless, most NFL fanbases aside from Minnesota absolutely loved it.

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