Grading the Jets’ 23-17 loss to the Vikings on Sunday in London:
Offense
The Jets turned the ball over thrice and allowed 11 quarterback hits.
They’d just one lengthy drive and began slowly once more.
QB Aaron Rodgers (29-for-54, 244 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs, 54.9 QB score) had a horrible day.
He gave the Vikings a landing on his pick-six to Andrew Van Ginkel after which failed to guide the Jets to the game-winning rating on the finish.
It was one other tough day for the offensive line with solely 36 speeding yards and 11 hits on Rodgers.
WR Garret Wilson (22 targets, 13 catches, 101 yards, 1 TD) had a powerful efficiency.
Grade: D
Protection
The Jets bought off to a gradual begin however then performed stifling protection in opposition to an offense that has been tearing groups up.
The Jets gave up simply two discipline objectives within the second half, and Vikings star WR Justin Jefferson (six catches, 92 yards) had a reasonably quiet day by his requirements.
The most important problem was the penalties.
Sauce Gardner (three penalties) and D.J. Reed (two penalties) each bought flagged for being too bodily. A few of the calls seemed questionable however they nonetheless ended up costing the Jets.
Vikings QB Sam Darnold (14-for-31, 179 yards, 1 INT, 50.3 score) seemed extra just like the outdated Jets Darnold than the one who bought off to a sizzling begin this season.
Grade: B
Particular groups
Xavier Gipson gave the Jets an enormous spark with a 35-yard punt return earlier than halftime that arrange the Jets’ first rating of the sport.
Greg Zuerlein made a discipline purpose after final week’s miss within the closing minute.
Punter Thomas Morstead had two punts contained in the 20.
Grade: B
Teaching
The Jets began so slowly once more.
Robert Saleh has to determine why his crew is taking so lengthy to get began.
The Jets performed properly for many of three quarters on Sunday however they had been in a gap due to their first quarter.
Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett nonetheless has not discovered a solution to get the working sport going.
The Jets had 14 rushes and 57 dropbacks on Sunday.
That isn’t a successful system.
Grade: D