NFL 2024 London games: Minnesota Vikings beat Aaron Rodgers’ New York Jets to stay perfect at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings continued their staggering unbeaten start to the campaign as they held off Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets to clinch a 23-17 win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the first NFL London game of the 2024 campaign. 

Stephon Gilmore iced the game for the Vikings as he intercepted Rodgers inside the final minute of the game to quash any late drama and derail the Jets as they sought to mount a game-winning drive.

Linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel scored his second pick-six of the season following his offseason move to Minnesota, while CJ Ham bundled in for a rushing touchdown to help the Vikings improve to an NFL-best 5-0 having led 17-7 at half-time.

Garrett Wilson’s fourth-quarter touchdown had moved the Jets within three points to keep the Jets alive, but in the end it would be a member of Brian Flores’ unrelenting defense to have the final say.

Rodgers finished the day 29 of 54 passing for 244 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions, while Darnold went 14 of 31 for 179 yards and an interception as Flores’ attack dogs played a defining role once more.

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Stats leaders:

New York Jets

• Passing: Aaron Rodgers, 29/54, 244 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
• Rushing: Breece Hall, 9 carries, 23 yards
• Receiving: Garrett Wilson, 13 catches, 101 yards, 1 TD

Minnesota Vikings

• Passing: Sam Darnold, 14/31, 179 yards, 1 INT
• Rushing: Ty Chandler, 14 carries, 30 yards
• Receiving: Justin Jefferson, 6 catches, 92 yards

Scoring summary

What’s next?

Rodgers’ Jets return to MetLife Stadium in Week Six as they host Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills, while the Vikings are at home to the Detroit Lions.

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears meanwhile travel over to London as they face Trevor Lawrence’s Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with kickoff at 2.30pm live on Sky Sports NFL on Sunday October 13.

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