For the second time in three years, London was handled to a go to from Rodgers, one of many NFL’s best-ever quarterbacks.
Final time spherical his Inexperienced Bay Packers had been upset by the New York Giants, and Rodgers endured one other tough day together with his new staff.
The 40-year-old is a well-known foe for the Vikings. With Inexperienced Bay being divisional rivals, they used to satisfy twice a season, Rodgers profitable 17 of his earlier 29 begins towards Minnesota.
He was given a hostile reception by the Vikings followers as they booed him on to the sphere for the Jets’ first collection, and Minnesota’s defence was equally unwelcoming, forcing the Jets to go three-and-out on their first two possessions and claiming interceptions on their subsequent two – through Van Ginkel and Camryn Bynum.
The Jets then regrouped and, after his first season with the Jets was wiped out by a torn Achilles, Rodgers confirmed he has regained his mobility, dancing out of the pocket to fireside a 14-yard landing go to Allen Lazard.
Within the third quarter, Rodgers grew to become simply the ninth participant to go 60,000 passing yards however gave the Jets a scare after being tackled, rolling round on the Tottenham turf and holding the again of his leg.
Though he hobbled off, Rodgers swiftly returned and led the Jets into field-goal vary, Greg Zuerlein slicing the rating to 17-10.
Rodgers continued to toil away, profiting from a Darnold interception to pick Garrett Wilson for his second landing go after which lead the Jets right into a game-winning possession on the demise.
However the Jets might want to shield their veteran QB higher if they’re to finish the NFL’s longest energetic play-off drought as Rodgers was hit 11 instances.
With the Vikings’ defence having restricted the Jets to simply 36 speeding yards, it meant Rodgers tried 54 passes, with a completion fee of 53.7%, and it was simply the sixth time in his profession that he is thrown three interceptions in a recreation.