Trailing by six to the undefeated Vikings, Rodgers and the Jets got the ball back with 3:07 left on the clock at their own 30-yard line.
It was Rodgers’ third interception of the game, just the sixth time in his Hall of Fame career he has thrown that many.
The Jets started slowly and spotted the Vikings a 17-0 lead with one touchdown coming on a pick-six from Rodgers.
The touchdown was set up by a Brandin Echols interception of former Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, who had an underwhelming day.
“There will be a lot of people outside the building who won’t be sticking with the Jets,” Rodgers said.
LONDON — The Jets considered situations similar to this when they acquired Aaron Rodgers.
Rodgers and the Jets regained possession of the ball at their own 30-yard line with 3:07 remaining in the game, trailing the unbeaten Vikings by six points.
The Jets had fought back to position themselves to win after a sluggish start that featured two interceptions by Aaron Rodgers.
But they didn’t.
Like so many of his former quarterbacks for the Jets, Aaron Rodgers was unable to produce the big play when it mattered most, and with 44 seconds remaining at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, he threw an interception to Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore to seal the Jets’ 23-17 defeat.
Only the sixth time in his Hall of Fame career had Rodgers thrown that many interceptions, it was his third of the game.
With one touchdown coming on a pick-six by Aaron Rodgers, the Jets got off to a slow start and gave the Vikings a 17-0 lead.
They put up a fight to tie the game in the fourth quarter, but they were unable to hold on, and they now have a record of 2-3 in this season of high expectations.
Rodgers stated of the Jets offense, “We’re playing below our potential.”. A lot of errors. As far as I can tell, we’ve only had two turnovers, which is good because you guys give it a shot. We start things slowly, though. Far too many mistakes in thought. In general, there are simply too many errors. It’s difficult to get past that, and as you are aware, I have to tend to the football. In this league, it is impossible to lose by turning the ball over three times. “.
despite the Jets’ apparent ability to do so.
Six minutes remained in the fourth quarter when they tied the score at 17 after a 1-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to Garrett Wilson.
Sam Darnold, the former quarterback for the Jets, had a lackluster day, but Brandin Echols’ interception of him set up the score.
Subsequently, the Vikings advanced the ball but stopped at the Jets’ 23-yard line, forcing Will Reichard to settle for a 41-yard effort.
After that, Rodgers got the ball back and found Wilson for 16 yards, Allen Lazard for 7 and 6 yards, Wilson again for 9 yards, and Breece Hall for 6 yards.
At the Vikings’ 26-yard line, the Jets were pressing for the ball.
Gilmore intercepted a pass that Rodgers attempted to throw to Mike Williams down the sideline after two incomplete passes, putting an end to the Jets’ hopes of a comeback.
With this win, the Vikings are now 5-0.
Rodgers admitted, “I just kind of underthrew it a little bit.”.
The Jets were more incensed about what transpired in the first quarter than they were about the fourth-quarter interception, which served as a dagger.
Three plays were played during each of the Jets’ first four possessions.
For the first time in his career, Rodgers threw two interceptions in the first quarter following two punts.
The Jets were positioned at the Vikings 42-yard line following a Quincy Williams fumble recovery, which led to the first interception.
Nevertheless, the Jets gave the ball back and then some instead of capitalizing on the mistake.
Rodgers attempted a quick pass to Wilson on third-and-6 as the Vikings blitzed him.
However, he lost sight of outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel, who raced 63 yards for a touchdown and a 10-0 Vikings lead after snagging the pass.
Rodgers threw a pass intended for Lazard on the following possession, but Vikings safety Camryn Bynum intercepted it.
Rodgers stated, “I was obviously below my standard.”. “I just realized that I have never previously thrown two picks in the first quarter. Well, that’s the first. Of course, one of them cost a seven. The alternative might have cost three. Plays like that are emphasized tenfold when you lose by six points. I find it disappointing and out of character that there were three turnovers. “.
Wilson’s touchdown in the fourth quarter, a Greg Zuerlein field goal in the third, and a Lazard touchdown shortly before halftime were all attempts by the Jets to tie the score, but they were unsuccessful.
Jets coach Robert Saleh stated, “You know, the biggest thing that we’ve got to be able to do is play clean ball. Minnesota had been feasting on pick-sixes and setting up their offense for easy lay-ups, and unfortunately that pick-six was a big difference in the game.”. “.
With just 14 points in the first quarter of their first five games this season, the Jets have been a slow starter.
As Wilson put it, “We put ourselves in a hole early.”. did not provide much assistance for our defense. Consequently, the remainder of the game was an uphill battle for us. That will be difficult to accomplish in this game. A quicker start is something we must achieve. “.
After a shaky start, the Jets defense performed admirably, giving up just 16 points overall, including six in the second half.
It was difficult to find many other mistakes they made against an explosive Vikings offense, but they were flagged for multiple dubious pass interference calls that hurt them.
Despite suffering an ankle injury in the third quarter, Rodgers continued to play.
Ankle sprain, according to Rodgers, is low.
Despite moving slowly in the second half of the game, he stayed in it.
In an attempt to snap their two-game losing streak, the Jets will now play the Bills at home on “Monday Night Football.”.
“A large number of individuals outside the building will not be supporting the Jets,” Rodgers predicted. Therefore, I still have a great deal of faith in this team if we stick together. I believe that this is a team that will succeed, and whether that success begins next week, the week after, or at any other time, I have faith in our players, the leadership, and our ability to resolve the situation. “.
