Aaron Rodgers, Jets take on Vikings in London. How to watch the early NFL game
LONDON -- The New York Jets (2-2) are in London today for an NFL Week 5 showdown against the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (4-0).
The Jets practiced in Hertfordshire on Friday before the game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers met with reporters and said New York is ready for the challenge.
"We've been up and down. We came off a good Thursday night game where we were efficient in all areas and then just didn't play well at home. We're still trying to find a way to get the ball in space to our guys, get out best 11 on the field. It starts with me. I've got to be efficient and deal the ball when necessary, hold onto it when necessary and make sure we're good on first, second down this week," Rodgers said.
"Atmosphere-wise, it's awesome"
The game will be Rodgers' and head coach Robert Saleh's second in London. Rodgers' previous time was a loss by his Packers to the Giants.
"I definitely want to win in London, for sure," Rodgers said. "It'll be a fun environment. It's a good field and great fans."
The stadium will be a spectacle on Sunday. Not only will the fans be rooting for the Jets and Vikings, but you'll see jerseys of many different teams in the stands just because they love the NFL.
"It might be obviously different for an American seeing so many jerseys there and not many of your own teams being supported, but I think it's great. I think it's good for the game," said Ron Alderman, a reporter for Overtime Online UK.
"Atmosphere-wise, it's awesome. I think it's cool that if every single team is represented in the stadium, with different jerseys, and people are yelling and screaming," Saleh said.
"I kind of enjoy the moment, enjoy the opportunity. There's not that many jobs you get go perform in front of a different coach or a different country," defensive lineman Quinnen Williams said.
"I watch a lot of soccer and the energy– I've gotten to go to a few soccer games and it's just, it's special to see, so I hope they can find a way to bottle that up and bring it to the football game," wide receiver Garrett Wilson said.
"It's been a little weird a little bit. We got on the bus earlier today. I see they drive on different sides of the road here. I thought we were about to get in an accident as soon as we got on the bus. So that threw me off a little bit," cornerback Sauce Gardner said.
Coverage of today's Jets-Vikings game starts at 9 a.m. ET before the 9:30 a.m. kickoff. Fans in the New York City area can watch it all on CBS New York and stream on Paramount+.
Fans outside the New York City area can watch the game on NFL Network.
NFL triple-header on CBS New York
The Jets game is the beginning of an action-packed NFL Week 5 triple-header on CBS New York.
After the Jets and Vikings, stay tuned for The NFL Today followed by the Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans at 1 p.m. and the New York Giants vs. Seattle Seahawks at 4:25 p.m.
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