Weather report for NY Jets vs Vikings in London promises another sloppy game

The NY Jets are preparing for what could be another sloppy game when they travel to the United Kingdom to take on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5. In a city known for its cloudy and rainy weather, the Jets and Vikings should be treated to a typical London day on Sunday.

The Jets are coming off a disappointing 10-9 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 4 in a game that was at least partially impacted by the rainy weather at MetLife Stadium.

The outskirts of Hurricane Helene affected the New York/New Jersey area this past weekend as the Jets and Broncos were forced to play through some unfortunate weather in East Rutherford.

While the rain eventually let up in the second half, the inclement weather was at least partially responsible for some ugly offense over the first 30 minutes of game time. Broncos quarterback Bo Nix infamously had -7 passing yards in the first half.

The Jets could be in for more of the same with their Sunday morning matchup against the Vikings.

NY Jets vs Vikings game could be impacted by a rainy London weather forecast

There is currently a 65% chance of rain at the start of Sunday's game, with kickoff scheduled for 9:30 am ET (2:30 pm local time). The temperature is projected to be around 59 degrees Fahrenheit with steady winds of around 9 mph.

It will be a typical rainy, windy London afternoon for the Jets and Vikings on Sunday. That presents a challenge to both offenses who will be forced to navigate the sloppy weather conditions. Ball security will be at a premium in Week 5.

The Jets' offense struggled to get anything going against a blitz-happy Broncos defense in the rain this past week. Breece Hall and the running game couldn't find consistency while Aaron Rodgers and the passing game didn't fare much better.

Unfortunately for the Jets, they will face a similar daunting challenge in Week 5. The Vikings are the only team that blitzes nearly as often as the Broncos do, and the conditions are expected to be similar if not worse in London.

The team that wins this game will likely be the team that wins the turnover battle and the war in the trenches. That wasn't the Jets in Week 4 — they need a better showing against the Vikings in Week 5.

While the weather presents challenges, it also adds an unpredictable element to the game. That could be good news for an underdog Jets team searching for ways to level the playing field.

Fans can expect a gritty battle as each team looks to overcome the conditions and emerge victorious on the international stage

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