The New York Jets have been gashed for 272 yards per game through the air and 11 TDs, but have also snagged 10 interceptions.
After a few bumpy weeks, Sam Darnold has established himself as the Jets’ quarterback of the future – but he could be in for a significant test Sunday afternoon as New York entertains the Minnesota Vikings. Darnold has thrown five total touchdown passes in consecutive victories over the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts, bringing the Jets back to the .500 mark. The Vikings cruised past Arizona 27-17 last week to improve to 3-2-1 on the year.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 15 Oct 4:28pm | MIN | -3 -115 | O +47 -110 |
Closing 21 Oct 4:03pm | MIN | -3.5 -120 | O +45 -110 |
The Jets have been a truly impressive cover option as a home underdog, having gone 8-2 ATS in their previous 10 games in that situation. Even more surprising is the fact that the Jets have gone 6-4 SU in that stretch, including a 34-16 triumph over visiting Denver back on Oct. 7. The Vikings haven’t enjoyed the same success as a road fave, going just 6-10 ATS in their last 16 contests while losing eight of those games outright.
Oddsmakers are expecting this one to feature plenty of scoring, as evidenced by the total of 47. The Vikings have cashed the over in seven of their past 10 road games, and are 4-1 O/U in their past five contests following a straight-up victory. The Jets are also rocking some significant over trends, having gone above the number in six of their previous eight home games while going a red-hot 4-0 O/U in their past four October outings.
Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings were certain they had hit the quarterback mother lode with the acquisition of Kirk Cousins – but he’s struggling to put together any consistency through the first six weeks of the season. Cousins has thrown three or more touchdown passes in two of his previous five games, but has a combined three scores in the other three contests. The Jets have been gashed for 272 yards per game through the air and 11 TDs, but have also snagged 10 interceptions.
New York Jets
Darnold hasn’t been shy about spreading the football around: Six different Jets players have 100 or more receiving yards so far, while six players have caught at least one touchdown pass. And it hasn’t hurt that the Jets have boasted a robust run game, averaging 4.5 yards per carry with five scores – all belonging to Isaiah Crowell. The Vikings have been slightly better than the Jets in the pass defence department (267 YPG), but have just four interceptions.
Weather

temp | 46 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | Northwest 16mph |
Injuries
Holton Hill (CB)
C.J. Ham (FB)
Sheldon Richardson (DT)
Eric Kendricks (LB)
Brandon Zylstra (WR)
Mackensie Alexander (CB)
Brian O'Neill (T)
Chad Beebe (WR)
Ben Gedeon (LB)
Stephen Weatherly (DE)
Eric Tomlinson (TE)
Jermaine Kearse (WR)
Brandon Shell (T)
Rishard Matthews (WR)
Jeremiah Attaochu (LB)
Jordan Leggett (TE)
Trenton Cannon (RB)
Josh McCown (QB)
Brandon Copeland (LB)
Terrence Brooks (S)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Holton Hill (CB) | day-to-day | Head - 30 / 12 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Hill departed Sunday's game due to a head injury and it is unknown if he will return. |
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C.J. Ham (FB) | Out Sun | Elbow - 23 / 12 / 18 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Ham was lifted from the last game with an elbow injury and will not participate in Sunday's matchup with the Bears. |
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Sheldon Richardson (DT) | Ques Sun | Hip - 10 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
Richardson was lifted from the previous game due to a hip injury and his availability for Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins is up in the air. |
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Eric Kendricks (LB) | Prob Mon | Ribs - 06 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
Kendricks has injured ribs but it is likely he will play Monday against the Seahawks. |
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Brandon Zylstra (WR) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 30 / 11 / 18 | 3-2 | 1-4 | + - |
Zylstra has an undefined injury and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Patriots on Sunday. |
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Mackensie Alexander (CB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 29 / 11 / 18 | 3-2 | 1-4 | + - |
Alexander hurt his knee and it is uncertain if he will appear in Sunday's game against the Patriots. |
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Brian O'Neill (T) | Ques Sun | Concussion - 26 / 11 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
O'Neill was lifted from the last game due to a concussion and it is unknown if he will pass the league-mandated protocol in time for Sunday's contest against the Patriots. |
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Chad Beebe (WR) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 21 / 11 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
Beebe missed his fourth-straight game due to a hamstring injury and it is unknown if he will return to the lineup Sunday against the Lions. |
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Ben Gedeon (LB) | Ques Sun | Concussion - 21 / 11 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
Gedeon was absent from the lineup during the previous game due to a concussion and it is undetermined if he will be cleared in time for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots. |
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Stephen Weatherly (DE) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 21 / 11 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
Weatherly is dealing with a shoulder injury but is likely to play Sunday against the Packers. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Eric Tomlinson (TE) | I-R | Undisclosed - 27 / 12 / 18 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Tomlinson is on the injured reserve list with an unspecified injury. |
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Jermaine Kearse (WR) | Out Sun | Achilles - 24 / 12 / 18 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Kearse injured his Achilles during the last game and will not suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots. |
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Brandon Shell (T) | I-R | Knee - 19 / 12 / 18 | 0-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Shell has landed on injured reserve due to a knee injury. |
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Rishard Matthews (WR) | I-R | Hamstring - 18 / 12 / 18 | 0-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Matthews has been designated for the injured reserve list due to a hamstring injury. |
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Jeremiah Attaochu (LB) | I-R | Concussion - 11 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 3-0 | + - |
Attaochu has been placed on the injured reserve list with a concussion. |
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Jordan Leggett (TE) | Ques Sun | Knee - 05 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 4-0 | + - |
Leggett is dealing with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Bills on Sunday. |
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Trenton Cannon (RB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 18 | 2-2 | 4-1 | + - |
Cannon is nursing a hamstring injury and it is uncertain if he will appear in Sunday's lineup against the Titans. |
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Josh McCown (QB) | Prob Sun | Thumb - 27 / 11 / 18 | 2-2 | 4-1 | + - |
McCown has a thumb injury but it is expected he will suit up for Sunday's clash against the Titans. |
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Brandon Copeland (LB) | Ques Sun | Elbow - 21 / 11 / 18 | 2-3 | 5-1 | + - |
Copeland is nursing an elbow injury and it is undetermined if it will prevent him from playing against the Patriots on Sunday. |
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Terrence Brooks (S) | Prob Sun | Illness - 07 / 11 / 18 | 2-4 | 5-2 | + - |
Brooks is ailing form an illness but it is expected that the symptoms will subside in time for Sunday's contest against the Bills. |
Vikings vs. Jets Prediction
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MINNESOTA VIKINGS
20 -
NEW YORK JETS
23
Score
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 15 Oct 4:28pm MIN -3 -115 O +47 -110 Closing 21 Oct 4:03pm MIN -3.5 -120 O +45 -110 -
Weather
temp 46 condition cloudy wind Northwest 16mph -
Injuries
Holton Hill (CB)
day-to-day Head - 30 / 12 / 18C.J. Ham (FB)
Out Sun Elbow - 23 / 12 / 18Sheldon Richardson (DT)
Ques Sun Hip - 10 / 12 / 18Eric Kendricks (LB)
Prob Mon Ribs - 06 / 12 / 18Brandon Zylstra (WR)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 30 / 11 / 18Mackensie Alexander (CB)
Ques Sun Knee - 29 / 11 / 18Brian O'Neill (T)
Ques Sun Concussion - 26 / 11 / 18Chad Beebe (WR)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 21 / 11 / 18Ben Gedeon (LB)
Ques Sun Concussion - 21 / 11 / 18Stephen Weatherly (DE)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 21 / 11 / 18Eric Tomlinson (TE)
I-R Undisclosed - 27 / 12 / 18Jermaine Kearse (WR)
Out Sun Achilles - 24 / 12 / 18Brandon Shell (T)
I-R Knee - 19 / 12 / 18Rishard Matthews (WR)
I-R Hamstring - 18 / 12 / 18Jeremiah Attaochu (LB)
I-R Concussion - 11 / 12 / 18Jordan Leggett (TE)
Ques Sun Knee - 05 / 12 / 18Trenton Cannon (RB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 18Josh McCown (QB)
Prob Sun Thumb - 27 / 11 / 18Brandon Copeland (LB)
Ques Sun Elbow - 21 / 11 / 18Terrence Brooks (S)
Prob Sun Illness - 07 / 11 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Holton Hill (CB) day-to-day Head - 30 / 12 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Hill departed Sunday's game due to a head injury and it is unknown if he will return.
C.J. Ham (FB) Out Sun Elbow - 23 / 12 / 18 2-0 1-1 + - Ham was lifted from the last game with an elbow injury and will not participate in Sunday's matchup with the Bears.
Sheldon Richardson (DT) Ques Sun Hip - 10 / 12 / 18 2-2 1-3 + - Richardson was lifted from the previous game due to a hip injury and his availability for Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins is up in the air.
Eric Kendricks (LB) Prob Mon Ribs - 06 / 12 / 18 2-2 1-3 + - Kendricks has injured ribs but it is likely he will play Monday against the Seahawks.
Brandon Zylstra (WR) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 30 / 11 / 18 3-2 1-4 + - Zylstra has an undefined injury and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Patriots on Sunday.
Mackensie Alexander (CB) Ques Sun Knee - 29 / 11 / 18 3-2 1-4 + - Alexander hurt his knee and it is uncertain if he will appear in Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Brian O'Neill (T) Ques Sun Concussion - 26 / 11 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - O'Neill was lifted from the last game due to a concussion and it is unknown if he will pass the league-mandated protocol in time for Sunday's contest against the Patriots.
Chad Beebe (WR) Ques Sun Hamstring - 21 / 11 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - Beebe missed his fourth-straight game due to a hamstring injury and it is unknown if he will return to the lineup Sunday against the Lions.
Ben Gedeon (LB) Ques Sun Concussion - 21 / 11 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - Gedeon was absent from the lineup during the previous game due to a concussion and it is undetermined if he will be cleared in time for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots.
Stephen Weatherly (DE) Prob Sun Shoulder - 21 / 11 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - Weatherly is dealing with a shoulder injury but is likely to play Sunday against the Packers.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Eric Tomlinson (TE) I-R Undisclosed - 27 / 12 / 18 0-1 1-0 + - Tomlinson is on the injured reserve list with an unspecified injury.
Jermaine Kearse (WR) Out Sun Achilles - 24 / 12 / 18 0-1 1-0 + - Kearse injured his Achilles during the last game and will not suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots.
Brandon Shell (T) I-R Knee - 19 / 12 / 18 0-1 2-0 + - Shell has landed on injured reserve due to a knee injury.
Rishard Matthews (WR) I-R Hamstring - 18 / 12 / 18 0-1 2-0 + - Matthews has been designated for the injured reserve list due to a hamstring injury.
Jeremiah Attaochu (LB) I-R Concussion - 11 / 12 / 18 1-1 3-0 + - Attaochu has been placed on the injured reserve list with a concussion.
Jordan Leggett (TE) Ques Sun Knee - 05 / 12 / 18 2-1 4-0 + - Leggett is dealing with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Bills on Sunday.
Trenton Cannon (RB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 18 2-2 4-1 + - Cannon is nursing a hamstring injury and it is uncertain if he will appear in Sunday's lineup against the Titans.
Josh McCown (QB) Prob Sun Thumb - 27 / 11 / 18 2-2 4-1 + - McCown has a thumb injury but it is expected he will suit up for Sunday's clash against the Titans.
Brandon Copeland (LB) Ques Sun Elbow - 21 / 11 / 18 2-3 5-1 + - Copeland is nursing an elbow injury and it is undetermined if it will prevent him from playing against the Patriots on Sunday.
Terrence Brooks (S) Prob Sun Illness - 07 / 11 / 18 2-4 5-2 + - Brooks is ailing form an illness but it is expected that the symptoms will subside in time for Sunday's contest against the Bills.