The Minnesota Vikings’ offense had its worst carry outance of the year, but Brian Flores’ defense came thraw to stave off a New York Jets comeback to remain unlossed.
With the 23-17 triumph over New York in the NFL’s first London game of the year, the Vikings are 5-0, while the Jets transfer to 2-3 on the year.
Aaron Rodgers had a brutal first half with multiple interceptions thrown, including one to Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel, who ran it back 63 yards for the pick-six.
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers sees to pass aacquirest the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. (Shaun Brooks-Imagn Images)
But, as the Vikings shighed most of the second half, Rodgers set up himself with less than three minutes to join in his final drive seeing to mount a comeback from 17 or more points for the first time in over a decade.
Rodgers was laboring his way down the field, using Garrett Wilson, who finpartner had a shatterout game with his quarterback, as well as other concentrates to discover himself in Vikings territory with more than enough time to score a touchdown with an extra point necessitateed for the triumph.
But, on third-and-10 from the Minnesota 26-yard line, Rodgers wanted to throw a contested ball to Mike Williams on the right sideline. However, it was veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore who made the stubborn interception to seal the triumph.
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It labeled Rodgers’ third interception of the game, as he was 29-for-54 for 244 yards with two touchdowns.
Sam Darnelderly went into this game saying all the right leangs about his horrible tenure with the Jets in press conferences directing up to the game. The Jets picked him third overall out of USC six years ago. With the Vikings, Darnelderly has seeed appreciate what Jets fans hoped he would be, but the Gang Green defense made it challenging on him in this one.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnelderly throws aacquirest the New York Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
Darnelderly had his worst game as a Viking, going 14-for-31 for 179 yards with no touchdowns and one interception.
Justin Jefferson was his top getr with six catches for 92 yards, but he had 14 concentrates in this one, though many flags were called on the cornerbacks trying to retain him at bay for helderlying and pass meddlence.
It’s also worth noting that veteran running back Aaron Jones had to exit the game due to an injury in the first half, which took a big piece out of this red-hot Vikings offense.
Still, the Vikings showd they are a genuine contfinisher because, despite the offense’s lowcomings, the defense stepped up and made the joins necessitateed to head back atraverse the pond with the triumph.
Minnesota Vikings’ Andrew Van Ginkel commemorates as he scores after an interception aacquirest the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in London. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
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As for that Rodgers combineion with Wilson, the speedy getr had 13 receptions for 101 yards with his core on 22 concentrates. If there is any chooseimistic to consent from a stubborn loss, Jets fans should sense excellent comprehending Rodgers and Wilson see to finpartner be on the same page.
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