Under coach Robert Saleh, the Jets expect significant development in 2022. A squad that has been struggling to find its identity and attitude in recent seasons could get some much-needed vitality from the draft additions of Sauce Gardner at cornerback, Garrett Wilson at receiver, and Breece Hall at running back. Since they haven’t participated in the playoffs since 2010, they will be hoping that they are developing a team that can compete in January.

The Vikings didn’t exactly struggle under former coach Mike Zimmer, but they lacked an edge and saw fit to relieve him of his duties. They had the 12th ranked offense but were poor on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 3rd from last in yards allowed. New coach Kevin O’Connell will want improvements on D and a healthier relationship with quarterback Kirk Cousins. Can they apply this to beat the Jets this week?

These two teams are arguably most famous for sharing the twilight years of Brett Favre, but in the rare head-to-head matchups, it has been the Jets who hold the bragging rights, winning 8 games to 3. They’ve also won the last two games between these two teams, including an overtime win in 2014, which Teddy Bridgewater won with a walk-off TD to Jarius Wright. If you bet on NFL games, you might be wondering which way this one will go. We favor the Vikings to win at home this time, with a solid offense that will prove too much for the Jets.

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