The Vikings are 5-0 after defeating the Jets 23-17 in London

LONDON – The Vikings were in control for most of the first half, but a field position change gave the Jets the lead just before halftime: Jay Ward's block on defense on a punt return meant the Vikings started their drive from their own 4 took off and got them to the basket in a dangerous position for Xavier Gipson's punt return before halftime.

The short field set the Jets up for a classic Aaron Rodgers throw, stepping into the pocket to find Allen Lazard for the TD. The Vikings will get the momentum in the second half, but after two quarters it's a little closer than it seemed.

The other thing the Vikings should keep an eye on is the health of running back Aaron Jones, who left with a right hip injury and is out with a brace on his leg. Ty Chandler and Myles Gaskin did most of the work in his place, and CJ Ham scored on his short handoff, but as important as Jones was to the Vikings – and as much as he struggled with injuries in his career – it was It's worth seeing how the Vikings deal with him here. You might decide to be careful with him and give him some rest before the farewell week. We'll see what they do when they start with the ball in the second half.

In the first half, the Vikings defeated the Jets 155-99. New York has just four first downs, and Harrison Smith became the seventh player in NFL history with 35 interceptions and 20 sacks after he beat Rodgers with a zero blitz (which he celebrated by mimicking the championship belt pull that… Rodgers made millions in State Farm). commercials). The Jets held the ball for just 11:47 in the first half.

Vikings defensive end Jared Allen, who was inducted into the team's Ring of Honor last year, blew the Gjallarhorn before the game and was honored at halftime as part of the NFL's first-ever London Ring of Honor ceremony. Allen had 2½ sacks in the Vikings' win over the Steelers at Wembley Stadium in 2013. – BEN GOESSLING

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is 40 years old but can still flash his NFL MVP caliber. Rodgers came to life just before halftime, capitalizing on a 30-yard punt return with a 14-yard touchdown throw to Jets receiver Allen Lazard. Facing a third-and-10 play in the red zone, Rodgers escaped the Vikings' pass rush, climbed into the pocket and threw a dart to Lazard in the back of the end zone. That pass eventually brought the Jets onto the field and gave the Vikings a 17-7 lead. It's the second week in a row in which a special teams error led to an opposing goal just before halftime. Last week, receiver Jalen Nailor botched a punt return, leading to a Packers recovery near the Vikings' end zone. This week, Jets punt returner Xavier Gipson evaded Vikings gunners Akayleb Evans and Jay Ward before getting 30 yards. —ANDREW KRAMMER