The Vikings defeated the whirling Jets, improving to 5-0 on Aaron Rodgers’ smooth shot in London.
October 7, 2024 2024-10-07 6:08The Vikings defeated the whirling Jets, improving to 5-0 on Aaron Rodgers’ smooth shot in London.
The Vikings defeated the whirling Jets, improving to 5-0 on Aaron Rodgers’ smooth shot in London.
Introduction: The Vikings defeated
Minnesota counters a late Jets
possession with a third-down interception
against Aaron Rodgers. London turned into
a football city on Sunday as Aaron Rodgers
and the New York Jets were able to win
against the Minnesota Vikings at
Tottenham Hotspur. Arena.
But Stephen Gilmore intercepted
Rodgers with the Jets in the red zone and
the Vikings went on a 5-0 run to win 23-17.
It was a mixed game for the Vikings,
who started the game strong but struggled
in the second quarter. Rodgers, meanwhile,
got off to a rough start, but the game continued
and the Jets got within one in the fourth
quarter before picking off a late pick.
The Vikings offense led with a field goal in the first quarter, and the Minnesota defense was able to stop the Jets. Rodgers committed two costly sacks in the first quarter, starting with a No. 6 pick on Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel.
On the next drive, Rodgers was picked off by Minnesota safety Cam Bynum. It wasn’t until the first five minutes of the second quarter that the Jets’ offense slowed down for the first time.
Meanwhile, the Vikings were able to continue to attack and gain good field
Position with the help of the Jets penalties. Minnesota scored on CJ Hamm’s 2-yard run with four minutes left in the first half and then scored another touchdown.
With less than two minutes left in the half, Jets wide receiver Xavier Gipson returned a spectacular 30-yard punt, giving New York a good starting position heading into the final possession. Rodgers was nearly sacked but missed Allen Lazard’s throw for a touchdown, cutting the lead to 17-7.
The third quarter was slow as the Jets defense made several big stops against Minnesota. The Jets kicked another field goal in the final minutes of the third quarter, and Rodgers continued the drive despite a badly sprained ankle.
In the fourth quarter, the Vikings kicked another field goal to make it 20-10. But Sam Darnold caught the ball to give the Jets a chance to turn it around.