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Live: Vikings lead Jets 10-0 in second quarter in London

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Live: Vikings lead Jets 10-0 in second quarter in London

This is the live report of the Vikings’ game against the New York Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (8:30 a.m., KARE 11, NFL Network). Check back here often for updates and analysis:

LONDON — Though they fumbled twice and lost the ball on a Sam Darnold fumble when Ty Chandler couldn’t handle his toss on a third down, they are again ahead in the turnover margin that’s been so important to their success under Kevin O’Connell. They did it by taking one quarter to do something against Aaron Rodgers they hadn’t done in 14 years.

The Vikings picked Rodgers off twice for the first time since Oct. 24, 2010, when the Packers won despite the turnovers in Brett Favre’s last game at Lambeau Field. Today, the Vikings followed Andrew Van Ginkel’s pick 6 with a Cam Bynum interception on a ball Rodgers overthrew for Allen Lazard. They lead 10-0 after the first quarter.

Rodgers has appeared visibly frustrated already, turning back to look at the officials after a Jonathan Greenard shove and flashing agitated glances toward offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett while signaling for him to get plays in quicker. The Jets don’t have a first down through the first quarter of the game.

The Vikings have now outscored opponents 48-3 in the first quarter this season. — BEN GOESSLING

Another touchdown from outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel, an interception off Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and a 63-yard return, gives the Vikings a 10-0 lead in the first quarter. It’s Van Ginkel’s second touchdown of the season and the fifth touchdown of his NFL career. “What’s crazy is I was telling these boys, ‘Man, Gink is going to score a touchdown this year – maybe two,” safety Bobby McCain said after Van Ginkel’s first score in the Sept. 8 win over the Giants.

Van Ginkel is the first Vikings defender to return two interceptions for touchdowns in the same season since Harrison Smith in 2012.

The Vikings defense has forced 11 takeaways this season, trailing only the Packers’ 12 entering Week 5. The score came after a Vikings turnover, a fumble charged to Sam Darnold when Ty Chandler couldn’t handle the pitch. The Jets’ Quincy Williams recovered it and returned it to the Vikings 42. — ANDREW KRAMMER

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