The Vikings fend off the Jets' fourth-quarter comeback attempt and remain undefeated in London

The Minnesota Vikings offense had its worst performance of the year, but Brian Flores' defense was able to prevent the New York Jets from making a comeback and remained undefeated.

With their 23-17 victory over New York in the NFL's first London game of the year, the Vikings are 5-0 while the Jets are 2-3 on the year.

Aaron Rodgers had a brutal first half with several interceptions thrown, including one to Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel, who ran back 63 yards for the pick-six.

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers wants to play against the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. (Shaun Brooks-Imagn Images)

But with the Vikings stalling for most of the second half, Rodgers had less than three minutes on his final drive to mount a comeback of 17 or more points for the first time in over a decade.

Rodgers worked his way down the field, taking advantage of Garrett Wilson finally having a breakout game with his quarterback, as well as other targets, to find himself in Vikings territory with more than enough time to score a touchdown, with An extra point was needed for victory.

But on third-and-10 from the Minnesota 26-yard line, Rodgers attempted to throw a contested ball to Mike Williams on the right sideline. However, it was veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore who made the tough interception and secured the win.

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It was Rodgers' third interception of the game as he went 29 of 54 for 244 yards and two touchdowns.

Sam Darnold went into this game saying all the right things about his bad time with the Jets in the pregame press conferences. The Jets selected him third overall out of USC six years ago. With the Vikings, Darnold looked everything Jets fans hoped he would, but the Gang Green defense made it difficult for him in this game.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold throws against the New York Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

Darnold had his worst game as a Viking, going 14 of 31 for 179 yards with no touchdowns and one interception.

Justin Jefferson was his top receiver with six catches for 92 yards, but he had 14 targets in this one, despite the cornerbacks calling a lot of flags to keep him in check for holding and pass interference.

It's also worth noting that veteran running back Aaron Jones had to leave the game due to an injury in the first half, which took a big toll on this red-hot Vikings offense.

Nevertheless, the Vikings proved that they are real contenders because despite the deficiencies on offense, the defense made the necessary plays to come back with the victory across the pond.

Andrew Van Ginkel of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates his goal after an interception against the New York Jets on Sunday, October 6, 2024, in London. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

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As for the connection between Rodgers and Wilson, the speedy receiver had 13 balls for 101 yards, with his core on 22 balls. If there's one positive to take from a tough loss, Jets fans should feel good knowing that Rodgers and Wilson are finally on the same page.

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