3 keys to a Jets upset win over the unbeaten Vikings in London

ELIMINATE PENALTIES

In past week’s loss vs. the Broncos, the Jets committed 13 penalties, including 5 mendacious commencement infractions. Against a squad similar the Vikings, the Jets cannot spend to beryllium undisciplined. Gang Green indispensable beryllium mistake-free and execute successful each 3 phases of the game. Jets manager Robert Saleh says helium isn’t disquieted astir Aaron Rodgers‘ cadence system. Now, it’s clip to beryllium that. Penalties person been a occupation for the Jets since Saleh became manager successful 2021. Gang Green led the NFL successful penalties successful 2023 with 124. Entering Week 5, the Jets person committed 31 penalties, the eighth-most successful the league.

PROTECT RODGERS

Speaking of Rodgers, the Jets’ violative enactment needs to find a amended mode to support him. Rodgers was sacked 5 times past week. The task volition beryllium challenging against a Vikings defense, 1 of the amended units successful the NFL. Minnesota leads the league successful sacks (17) and is tied for 4th with 3 forced turnovers. The Vikings (40.8%) are besides 2nd successful the league successful blitz rate. Not lone was walk blocking a occupation with the Jets’ discourtesy but truthful was blocking connected tally plays. Gang Green registered conscionable 63 yards against Denver.

SLOW DOWN VIKINGS GROUND GAME

The cardinal to slowing down Sam Darnold and the Vikings’ aerial onslaught whitethorn beryllium stopping the run. Minnesota RB Aaron Jones is averaging 5 yards per transportation and has rushed for 321 yards successful 4 games. The Vikings person outrushed each 4 of their opponents this season. It isn’t conscionable Jones, Ty Chandler has besides rushed for 117 yards and 4.2 ypc. The Jets let 128.5 rushing yards per game, the 20th-best successful the league. If the Jets tin halt the run, that volition unit Darnold to propulsion the shot more, which could pb to interception opportunities.