The New York Jets will face off against the Minnesota Vikings at 9:30 ET on Sunday, October 6th. This matchup is being played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
From the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, the Jets and Vikings will face off at 9:30 ET on Sunday, October 6th. The Vikings are the home team, and the game is being played at a neutral site. The Vikings are favored on the money line at -149, and the Jets’ point spread is +2.5. The over/under line is at 40.5 points, with the Jets’ money line at +124. This non-conference matchup is being televised on NFLN.
- Date: Sunday, October 6th
- Time: 9:30 ET
- Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
- TV: NFLN
Jets vs Vikings
Despite holding the lead until the 4th quarter, the Jets lost to the Broncos by a score of 10-9, dropping their record to 2-2 for the season. New York led 6-0 at halftime and extended their lead to 9-7 in the 4th quarter with a 40-yard field goal, but the Broncos scored a field goal with 8:59 remaining to take the lead for good.
Heading into the game, the Jets were 8-point favorites with a low-scoring over/under line set at 39.5 points. New York’s defense didn’t allow Denver to score their first points until early in the 3rd quarter, but the Jets’ offense couldn’t capitalize on their opportunities to put the game out of reach.
Despite a late push from the Packers in the 4th quarter, the Vikings held on to win 31-29, improving to 4-0 for the season. Minnesota jumped out to a 28-0 lead at halftime, with Sam Darnold throwing two touchdown passes in the 1st quarter. Even though the Packers outscored them 22-3 in the 4th quarter, the Vikings managed to come out on top.
Heading into the game, the Vikings were +2.5 point underdogs, giving them both a straight-up and ATS win. The combined 60 points easily surpassed the over/under line of 44 points.
Jets Injury Report
- Haason Reddick – Personal (Out)
- Wes Schweitzer – Hand (Out)
- Aaron Rodgers – Knee (Questionable)
- C.J. Mosley – Toe (Questionable)
- Morgan Moses – Knee (Questionable)
- Malik Taylor – Undisclosed (Out)
- Kenny Yeboah – Groin (Out)
- Leki Fotu – Hamstring (Out)
- Jermaine Johnson – Achilles (Out)
- Brandon Smith – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jordan Travis – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jimmy Ciarlo – Knee (Out)
- Zaire Barnes – Ankle (Out)
- Marcus Riley – Undisclosed (Out)
Vikings Injury Report
- Dalton Risner – Back (Out)
- T.J. Hockenson – Knee (Out)
- Jordan Kunaszyk – Undisclosed (Out)
- Mekhi Blackmon – Knee (Out)
- Ivan Pace Jr. – Ankle (Questionable)
- Nick Muse – Hand (Out)
- Jeremy Flax – Undisclosed (Out)
- Gabriel Murphy – Undisclosed (Out)
- J.J. McCarthy – Knee (Out)
- NaJee Thompson – Knee (Out)
Jets Offense Breakdown
The Jets’ offense struggled to move the ball in their 10-9 loss to the Broncos, managing only 184 yards on 42 passing attempts. They were held to just 64 yards on 23 attempts, averaging only 2.8 yards per carry. New York finished with 16 first downs but really struggled on third down, converting just 23.5% of their opportunities.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, making his Jets debut, threw for 225 yards but failed to get into the endzone. He was sacked five times and finished with a passer rating of 72. Braelon Allen led the team with 34 rushing yards, while Mike Williams had 67 receiving yards to lead the team.
Vikings Offense Breakdown
Sam Darnold led the Vikings to a 31-29 win over the Packers, completing 20 of 28 passes for 275 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Minnesota’s offense put up 22 first downs and 254 yards passing. Darnold’s passer rating was 123, and he connected with Justin Jefferson for one of the team’s three passing touchdowns. Jefferson led the Vikings with 85 yards receiving.
On the ground, the Vikings ran the ball 34 times for 120 yards, with Aaron Jones leading the way with 93 yards rushing for the Packers. Minnesota’s offense was 7.1 yards per pass attempt and converted on 36.4% of their third down attempts.
Jets Team Defense
Despite their strong defensive performance, the Jets still lost 10-9 to the Broncos. New York’s defense held Denver to just 60 yards passing on 12 completions. The Jets defended the run well, allowing only 126 yards on 31 attempts, and their defense limited the Broncos to a 21.4% conversion rate on third down.
However, the Jets did give up one big play, as the Broncos managed to score a touchdown. New York’s defense didn’t record any sacks in the game and had one fewer tackle for loss than the Broncos.
Vikings Team Defense
Despite giving up 379 passing yards to the Packers, the Vikings’ defense came up with three interceptions in their 31-29 win over Green Bay. The Vikings allowed four passing touchdowns but held the Packers to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down. Even though the Vikings allowed 465 total yards, the Packers only ran for 86 yards on 19 attempts.
Minnesota’s defense also had seven more quarterback hits than the Packers and forced one sack. The Vikings’ secondary limited the Packers to a 59.3% completion percentage.
Jets vs Vikings Trends
- In their last three road games, New York has averaged 20 points per game while allowing 17. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Minnesota has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 21 points per game while allowing 18. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
- As the betting favorite, the Vikings have an ATS mark of just 5-4-1 in their last ten games. Minnesota posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
Jets vs Vikings Prediction
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Jets to cover as road underdogs in this week five matchup against the Vikings. The point spread lines have the Jets at +2.5, and with our projected final score being 25-23 in favor of the Vikings, the Jets are our pick to cover.
For the over/under, we are leaning towards taking the over, with a projected combined score of 48 points and the O/U line sitting at 40.5 points.
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Last updated:October 2, 2024 Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets