Sam Darnold gets revenge on former team by leading Vikings to victory over Jets in London

victory over the New York Jets on Sunday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

Sam Darnold got some revenge on the team who drafted him as he led the Minnesota Vikings to victory over the New York Jets on Sunday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Darnold, who was drafted by the Jets with the third overall pick in 2018, threw for 179 yards and one interception on a day where the Vikings’ defense was the standout performer. They intercepted New York’s quarterback Aaron Rodgers three times on a tough afternoon for the 40-year-old including a game-clinching pick from Stephon Gilmore in the final minute. The result means that the Vikings continue their unbeaten start to the season at 5-0 while the Jets fall to 2-3 following their second consecutive defeat. Often games in London are a general appreciation of NFL fandom, with almost all 32 jerseys represented by fans in attendance. That wasn’t the case on Sunday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium though – the 37th NFL game in London – with the majority of the stadium decked in purple in appreciation of the ‘home team.’