London, U.K. — The New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings will clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, kicking off the first of the NFL’s three games in the English capital this season.
PFF is thrilled to bring you live updates straight from the heart of the action, courtesy of our analysts stationed at the game. Stay tuned as we provide you with real-time insights and analysis from PFF's in-game grading, which you can access with a PFF+ subscription.
FOURTH QUARTER
Key overall grades
New York Jets Offense
- G Alijah Vera-Tucker 88.4
- G John Simpson 75.1
- T Tyron Smith 71.5
Minnesota Vikings Defense
- EDGE Andrew Van Ginkel 80.8
- LB Ivan Pace Jr. 78.3
- CB Byron Murphy Jr. 75.9
Minnesota Vikings Offense
T Brian O'Neill 87.3
T Christian Darrisaw 75.1
C Garrett Bradbury 70.2
New York Jets Defense
- CB D.J. Reed 83.8
- LB Jamien Sherwood 83.0
- DI Solomon Thomas 73.1
Story of the game
It won't surprise anyone who was following the grades throughout the game, but the Vikings' highest-graded players on offense all played on the offensive side of the ball. Right tackle Brian O'Neill was the standout on the line, earning a 94.2 PFF run-blocking grade.
Seven Vikings defenders played 20 or more snaps and earned a PFF grade above 70.0 or better. Cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. recorded three defensive stops in coverage.
Click here to see how the players are grading
in PFF Premium Stats
THIRD QUARTER
Key overall grades
New York Jets Offense
G Alijah Vera-Tucker 91.6
G John Simpson 78.2
T Olumuyiwa Fashanu 72.1
Minnesota Vikings Defense
EDGE Andrew Van Ginkel 91.6
LB Ivan Pace Jr. 78.1
S Josh Metellus 76.1
Minnesota Vikings Offense
T Brian O'Neill 87.0
RB Aaron Jones 78.2
C Garrett Bradbury 74.8
New York Jets Defense
LB Jamien Sherwood 88.2
CB D.J. Reed 83.8
CB Isaiah Oliver 76.9
Story of the quarter
The Vikings continue to dominate at the line of scrimmage, with right tackle Brian O'Neill on track to be their highest-graded offensive player. Despite allowing two hurries in pass protection, O'Neill has been a force in the run game, earning a stellar 95.3 PFF run-blocking grade.
Andrew Van Ginkel‘s pick-six keeps him as the top-graded defensive player in the game, while Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker is performing well on offense. After a disastrous first quarter, Aaron Rodgers’ PFF grade has steadily climbed to 53.9 through three quarters.
Click here to see how the players are grading
in PFF Premium Stats
SECOND QUARTER
Key overall grades
New York Jets Offense
G Alijah Vera-Tucker 89.3
G John Simpson 84.0
C Joe Tippmann 67.6
Minnesota Vikings Defense
EDGE Andrew Van Ginkel 94.7
LB Ivan Pace Jr. 86.0
LB Blake Cashman 76.6
Minnesota Vikings Offense
T Brian O'Neill 83.1
RB Aaron Jones 78.2
C Garrett Bradbury 77.7
New York Jets Defense
LB Jamien Sherwood 81.5
S Isaiah Oliver 76.8
CB D.J. Reed 75.9
Halftime update
Andrew Van Ginkel‘s pick-six has boosted his grade to 94.7, which leads all players in the game.
The Vikings defense has performed well. All seven players who logged 10 or more snaps over the first half earned grades above 65.0.
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has struggled and managed just a 46.7 PFF grade at the half.
The Vikings dominated the trenches in the first half, with all five starting offensive linemen earning a PFF grade of 65.0 or higher.
On the Jets' side, cornerback Sauce Gardner’s three penalties have contributed to a 40.2 PFF grade at halftime. D.J. Reed posted a 74.9 PFF coverage grade, allowing just one reception and breaking up two of the five passes thrown his way.
FIRST QUARTER
Key overall grades
New York Jets Offense
G Alijah Vera-Tucker 75.0
G John Simpson 70.2
T Olumuyiwa Fashanu 65.7
Minnesota Vikings Defense
EDGE Andrew Van Ginkel 98.9
DI Jerry Tillery 80.3
S Camryn Bynum 77.2
Minnesota Vikings Offense
T Christian Darrisaw 84.9
HB Aaron Jones 78.2
G Blake Brandel 76.2
New York Jets Defense
LB Jamien Sherwood 83.5
LB Chazz Surratt 82.9
EDGE Will McDonald IV 74.8
Story of the quarter
Aaron Rodgers‘ two interceptions defined the Jets' struggles in the first quarter. The future Hall of Famer earned a low PFF grade of 28.2 over the first 15 minutes of play, with the two Vikings defenders who intercepted him securing the top and third-best grades of the quarter.
On the Vikings' side, Christian Darrisaw had a flawless performance in pass protection, allowing zero pressures on nine pass-blocking snaps and earning positive marks as a run blocker. Meanwhile, Aaron Jones boosted his grade with an impressive acrobatic catch on the lone pass thrown by Nick Mullens, who briefly filled in for Sam Darnold as he momentarily left the field due to injury.
© 2024 PFF - all rights reserved.