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The Jets travel to London for Sunday’s game, where they will face the unbeaten Minnesota Vikings. On Sunday, New York let one slip in a 10-9 loss to the Denver Broncos, while the Vikings roared out to a 28-0 lead and held off the Green Bay Packers to secure a 31-29 divisional win.
Here are the biggest stories to watch as the Jets look to go back above .500:
Is Sam Darnold for real?
The Jets opted to part ways with Darnold after the 2020 season and he failed to do anything to make this look like a mistake during stints with the Panthers and 49ers. However, he’s been a revelation so far with the Vikings.
Darnold wasn’t even planned to be the starter until rookie JJ McCarthy suffered an injury during training camp, but he’s stepped into that role and led the Vikings to a 4-0 start as he leads the league in passer rating and touchdown passes.
In 2021, it looked like Darnold had turned the corner when the Panthers started off 3-0 with him at the helm. However, that proved to be fool’s gold as they lost five of their next six and Darnold was benched. If he can keep the momentum going against the Jets, Darnold would find himself on a Pro Bowl trajectory.
Can Garrett Wilson and Aaron Rodgers get on the same page?
After four games, Wilson’s production at wide receiver is way down from last year as there have been several examples of plays where he and Rodgers were unable to connect for whatever reason. Allen Lazard currently leads the team in receiving yards, despite the fact that many analysts expected him to be out of the rotation by now after a rough 2023 campaign.
When Wilson was so dominant during offseason practices, it set expectations high that he was going to establish himself as one of the league’s elite receivers and produce even more than he did in his first two seasons. However, that hasn’t materialized. The Jets will be hoping, however, that Wilson is due to break out at any time.
New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) runs with the ball…
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Publish date : 2024-10-04 14:00:36
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