Vikings hang on, again, for 27-22 victory over White, Jets

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Within the rigidity of those habitually tight finishes, the Minnesota Vikings have turn out to be fairly the assured and comfy group.

Justin Jefferson’s landing catch with 8:33 left gave the Vikings a big sufficient result in grasp on for a 27-22 victory regardless of a relentless rally by the New York Jets on Sunday.

Camryn Bynum’s interception on the 1-yard line with 10 seconds left lastly sealed it for the Vikings (10-2), who accomplished a four-game sweep of the AFC East of their typical high-wire trend. However nail-biters? Nah, they’ve been leaving that half for the followers.

“It seems like every other play,“ Bynum stated. ”I do know strain’s on us. We’re within the crimson zone, fourth down, one play to lose the sport or win the sport, however to us that’s regular soccer.”

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Mike White, who was picked off twice, was 31 of 57 for 369 yards in his second begin this season for the Jets (7-5). He scored on a fourth-and-goal sneak from the 1 to tug inside 5 factors with 6:45 to go after a replay overview reversed the preliminary ruling that he was stopped quick.

With 1:43 remaining with the prospect to take the lead, White’s fourth-and-goal cross from the 1 was incomplete when Braxton Berrios bobbled it and the ball hit the turf.

“They’ve been profitable like this all 12 months, and we didn’t make the play that we wanted to make,” Jets coach Robert Saleh stated.

The Jets had all three timeouts left and received the ball proper again on the Minnesota 43, however with White underneath loads of strain they stalled out on the 19.

“When these moments do come up,” linebacker Jordan Hicks stated, “no person has a doubt that we’re going to win the sport.”

Dalvin Cook dinner and Alexander Mattison rushed for second-quarter touchdowns and Greg Joseph made his two subject targets and three additional factors for the Vikings, who took a 20-3 lead late within the second quarter. Blowouts simply aren’t their factor, although. They netted 10 yards on three third-quarter possessions and located themselves of their ninth one-score sport of the season — all wins.

The Vikings are one win or one Lions loss from clinching the NFC North and have a wholesome lead for the No. 2 seed within the convention.

“I do really feel like we’re going to have the ability to depend on these experiences, how we’ve gained video games,” first-year coach Kevin O’Connell stated.

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SOLID WHITE

White had people hero standing after passing for 315 yards and three touchdowns to beat Chicago in his first begin following the benching of 2021 second total draft decide Zach Wilson. This efficiency certain didn’t harm his popularity, with a 60-yard completion to Garrett Wilson and a 31-yard cross to Corey Davis on fourth-and-10 because the fourth-quarter highlights.

Third-down conversions (3 for 16) and crimson zone touchdowns (1 for six) conditions are those to work on. The Jets needed to accept 5 subject targets from Greg Zuerlein, together with a franchise-record 60-yarder on the finish of the primary half.

“We stared adversity straight within the face and responded,” White stated. “Simply received to reply higher.”

WELL-TIMED

With a formidable four-man rush led by Quinnen Williams on the inside and stingy cross protection with star rookie Sauce Gardner, the Jets protection — ranked within the high 10 within the NFL in most main classes — was pretty much as good as marketed.

Kirk Cousins, who completed 21 of 35 for 173 yards, delivered his share of clutch completions on an otherwise-difficult afternoon.

Jefferson made an over-the-middle catch earlier than security Jordan Whitehead leveled him with successful that flagged for pointless roughness, and Cook dinner scored on the following play from the 4.

Then on third-and-6 from the ten, Cousins seemed off his first three choices earlier than firing a cross from the far hash to an out-breaking Jefferson for the toe-tap catch and a 27-15 lead.

“It’s all concerning the belief, Kirk having the belief to remain in that pocket and launch me the ball and me simply having that confidence and seeing a defender coming to hit me and nonetheless making that seize,” stated Jefferson, who had seven catches for 45 yards.

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GREG THE LEG

The earlier subject objective document for the Jets was 57 yards, shared by Zuerlein (twice earlier this 12 months) and Chandler Catanzaro (2017). This was the third time in 163 profession video games Zuerlein made 5 or extra subject targets. He went 7 for 7 for the Rams in a 2017 sport.

INJURY REPORT

Jets: RB Michael Carter (ankle) was inactive. Rookie Zonovan Knight, who received his first begin at working again, had 90 yards on 15 carries. … Max Mitchell began at RT for Cedric Ogbuehi (groin), however George Fant took over for Mitchell within the second quarter.

Vikings: CB Akayleb Evans returned after a two-game absence to a concussion however went again within the protocol within the third quarter. … DE Jonathan Bullard (biceps) left within the first quarter, with backup Ross Blacklock (sickness) already scratched.

UP NEXT

Jets: at Buffalo subsequent Sunday. They beat the Payments 20-17 at dwelling on Nov. 6.

Vikings: at Detroit subsequent Sunday. They beat the Lions 28-24 at dwelling on Sept. 25.

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