The New York Jets (3-3) — led by quarterback Sam Darnold, wide receiver Robby Anderson and tight end Chris Herndon — meet the Minnesota Vikings (3-2-1) in NFL Week 7 action on Sunday, October 21, 2018 (10/21/18) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Vikings, coming off a win over the Arizona Cardinals, are led by quarterback Kirk Cousins and wide receiver Adam Thielen.
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Who: Minnesota Vikings at New York Jets
When: Sunday, October 21, 2018
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Kickoff: 1 p.m. Eastern
TV: Fox
Announcers: Thom Brennaman on play-by-play, Chris Spielman as the analyst
Livestream: NFL GamePass (subscription required), fuboTV
Line: Vikings -3.5
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More to know about Jets: QB SAM DARNOLD (rookie) completed 24 of 30 (80 pct.) for 280 yards with 2 TDs vs. 1 INT for 113.9 rating last week. His 80 comp. pct. is highest by Jets rookie QB in single game (min. 25 att.). Aims for 3rd in row with 2+ TD passes. Leads NFL rookies with 1,346 pass yards & 9 TD passes. * RB ISAIAH CROWELL has 259 rush yards (129.5 per game) & rush TD in his past 2. Had 118 scrimmage yards (64 rush, 54 rec.) & rush TD in his last game vs. Min. (10/29/17 with Cle.). Has 95+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5 vs. NFC. RB BILAL POWELL had 433 scrimmage yards (86.6 per game) & 3 TDs (2 rsuh, 1 rec.) in past 5 at home. * WR JERMAINE KEARSE had team-high 9 catches for 94 yards last week. Has 75+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 4 vs. NFC North. WR TERRELLE PRYOR had TD catch in Week 6. Aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. Rookie TE CHRISTOPHER HERNDON had 1st-career TD catch last week. * LB DARRON LEE led team with 8 tackles & had INT last week. Is 1 of 2 NFL players (TRE BOSTON) with 35+ tackles (37) & 3+ INTs (3) in 2018. LB AVERY WILLIAMSON had INT & 2 PD last week. Is only NFL player with 40+ tackles (44), 2+ sacks (2) & INT (1) in 2018. S JAMAL ADAMS had FF & 2 PD last week. CB MORRIS CLAIBORNE had 1st-career INT-TD last week. * K JASON MYERS converted all 7 FG att. & all 3 PAT att. for 24 total points last week, 2nd-most in NFL history by player who did not score TD. — via NFL Communications
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