What is the key for the Jets to win from London?

RL: The key for me is the Jets D. Defensively, Sam Darnold’s Justin Jefferson destroyed opponents in Minnestoa’s first four games, but the Jets, with the newly formed corner team of Sauce Gardner and DJ Reed, kept Jefferson from- Kirk Cousins ​​​​Gattered for 45 yards (and a TD) on seven catches in his 22-yarder in Minny. And early on, the Jets have one of the best pass defenses in the league, No. 2 at 128 yards/play and No. 1 at 4.74 yards/play. With that in mind, limiting the Vikings’ point production will be equally important, as they are 4th in the NFL in points per game and have not trailed or tied in the last 15 quarters. If the defense can produce a few shutout series, then Aaron Rodgers and the Cam offense will attack the Vikes’ 32nd ranked pass defense (but 11th in net yards/pass plays allowed) with controlled completions and a few more touchdowns up and down the stretch Tottenham at Hotspur pitch. The offense has to play its role in managing possessions, turnovers and points, but I think it starts with a strong pass defense giving the Vikings a breakthrough.

Ch: The biggest key for the Jets this Sunday in London will be their offensive line. Last week against the Broncos, QB Aaron Rodgers was targeted on 49 percent of his dropbacks as he was sacked five times and scored 14 times. It was the first time since Week 1 of the 2022 season that Rodgers failed to throw a pass TD. The Jets face the Vikings, who lead the NFL with 17 sacks, 77 QB pressures and the second-highest blitz rate in the NFL (Broncos are No. 1) at 41.3%. The Jets need to learn from last game to adjust the blitz pickup for this matchup. While the Vikings manage to chase the QB, they rank last in the NFL with 274 passing yards allowed per game. Rodgers is 5-0 against last-place pass defensers in his career. If the offensive line can give Rodgers time to throw, the unit will be successful.

JP: Learn from their mistakes. In Week 4, the Jets’ offense stumbled in a 10-9 loss to the Broncos as they failed to score a touchdown for the first time in a game this season. Denver, which leads the league in blitz rate, sacked QB Aaron Rodgers five times and blitzed on 49% of its dropbacks. The Jets’ Week 5 opponent, the Minnesota Vikings, is hitting 41.3% of dropbacks, the second-most in the NFL. In order for the Jets’ offense to get back on track and slow down the Vikings’ defense, which is allowing the fourth-fewest points per game (14.8), they must handle the pressure better. Also in Week 4, the Jets committed a season-high 13 penalties for 90 yards. In Weeks 1-3, the Jets averaged 6 penalties per game, the 10th fewest in the NFL. If the Green and White can do a better job slowing down the blitz and limiting their penalties, they will look more like the team in Weeks 2 and 3 and have a chance to bounce back from across the pond to a 3-2 score.