Aaron Rodgers and Sam Darnold Take Center Stage in Jets-Vikings London Clash

Thursday, October 3rd, 2024

The New York Jets, with a current record of two wins and two losses, are set to play the Minnesota Vikings, who are undefeated with four wins, in London this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. EDT.

The Vikings are slightly favored, with odds set at 2.5 points. They have a perfect record against the spread, while the Jets are even at two and two. The Jets currently have the upper hand in their historical matchups, leading the series with eight wins to the Vikings’ four. In their last encounter in December 2022, the Vikings emerged victorious with a narrow 27-22 win.

Offensively, the Jets rank 22nd overall, are 18th in passing, and 21st in scoring. Defensively, they've been performing strongly, ranking 2nd overall, 2nd in rushing, and 5th in scoring.

The Vikings' offense stands 10th overall and 4th in scoring, while their defense is 23rd overall but also 4th in scoring.

A standout player for the Jets is Aaron Rodgers, who is chasing a significant personal milestone of 60,000 career passing yards. On the Viking’s side, Sam Darnold will face off against his former team, making him one to keep an eye on during the game.

A crucial battle on the field will be between Justin Jefferson and Sauce Gardner.

Some key players with injury updates include C.J. Mosley, Leki Fotu, Ivan Pace Jr., and T.J. Hockenson.

The Jets have had previous experiences playing in London, with one win out of two appearances. Aaron Rodgers, too, has played in London once, experiencing a loss to the Giants. He is also on the brink of surpassing Dan Marino for seventh place on the NFL’s all-time passing yards list, needing only

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