The Vikings can complete a sweep of the AFC East by beating the Jets on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium (12 p.m. central, CBS). That would be quite the impre sive accomplishment given Demarcus Robinson Jersey how strong that division has been this season, even with the acknowledgment that they didn't face Tua Tagovailoa when they played the Dolphins in Week 6.For the fourth consecutive week, the Vikings are facing a top-four defense in the league by DVOA. The Jets have been fantastic on that side of the ball in Robert Saleh's second season, led by young stars Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner.Offensively, Mike White will be making his second start of the season at quarterback for New York after replacing Zach Wilson last week and shredding the Bears. White can be dangerous when given time in the pocket, but he also threw eight interceptions to just five touchdown pa ses in four games last season.Who will win this clash between the 9-2 Vikings and the 7-4 Jets? Prediction time.Will's pick: Vikings 24, Jets 20Several things are working in the Vikings' favor here. They're at home, where the crowd noise might affect an inexperienced QB like White. They've had ten days to recover from their Thanksgiving game and prepare for this one. And the Jets' offense may not be able to take full advantage of the Vikings' defensive struggles, unle s White has really taken a step forward this season. The Jets have an elite defense, but so did the Patriots and the Vikings were able to move the ball. Minnesota will be streaky on offense in this one but will do enough to win. Justin Jefferson vs. Sauce Gardner is going to be fun.National predictionsGregg Rosenthal, : Jets 24, Vikings 20t's frustrating to watch how soft the Vikings play defensively in an attempt to prevent Xavier Williams Jersey big plays, even though they don't prevent big plays. As Jets coach Robert Saleh said about , the quarterback can make the easy throws . There are a lot of easy throws against this Minnesota defense, and I don't expect the Vikes' offensive line to hold up against this Jets pa s rush, especially if is . Staff:Vikings 27, Jets 23Mike Florio, : Vikings 24, Jets 20Scroll to ContinueTo beat the Vikings, youve got to blow them out. The Jets wont be able to do that, and the Vikings will once again find a way, somehow.Michael David Smith, PFT: Jets 20, Vikings 17Im a believer. Hell show that hes been the Jets best quarterback all along and deliver a win in Minnesota.Pete Prisco, :Vikings 23, Jets 17This game is intriguing because of the battle between the Vikings offense and the Jets defense, two really strong units. Kansas City Chiefs Jersey I think the Vikings will get the best of that. So what does Mike White do for the Jets offense? I don't think he will play as well as last week. Vikings win it.Mark Craig, :Vikings 30, Jets 22Robert Saleh has the Jets playing with a swagger they haven't shown since Rex Ryan was walking the sideline. Mike White added another layer of underdog grit and carefree loosene s with his fourth career start and first this season in last week's rout of the Bears. And the Jets also are 4-1 on the road. The Vikings, however, are the better team with the better quarterback. Ed Donatell's inconsistent pa s rush steps up enough against White for the Vikings to get another one-score win.Vinnie Iyer, : Vikings 24, Jets 17The Vikings figured out the Patriots' defense well last week with a heavy dose of Justin Jefferson and their key pa sing principals. They simply have more firepower around Kirk Cousins than the Jets do around Mike White. Dalvin Cook also can be a bigger factor rushing and receiving. White cools off as Cousins stays hot playing off the run.Seth Walder, :Vikings 24, Jets 19Eric Moody, ESPN:Vikings 27, Jets 23What to watch for: Both teams are in rare territory with their recent history. The Vikings could clinch the NFC North with a win and a Lions' lo s or tie to Chad Henne Jersey the Jaguars, or a tie and a Lions lo s. That would be just their third division title in the past 13 seasons. A Jets victory would be their eighth of the season and the most through 12 games since 2010. The game could hinge on whether Jets QB , an accurate short-range pa ser, can capitalize on the Vikings' soft zone coverage. The Vikings rank No. 32 in allowing 8.25 yards per attempt. Bold prediction: White will throw for more than 275 Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Jersey yards against the Vikings' zone-based defense. The Vikings lead the league in Cover 2 usage, according to ESPN Stats & Information. That frustrates some quarterbacks, but White's strength is his patience and willingne s to dink and dunk instead of trying to play "hero ball," as he calls it. White pa sed for 315 yards last week against a porous Bears defense; the Vikings rank 30th in total yards allowed. Stat to know: The Jets are 4-1 on the road this season, which is tied for second-best road record in the NFL (Eagles 5-0, Chiefs/Vikings 4-1). Their only lo s was a 7-0 setback in Week 11 to the Patriots on a punt returned for a touchdown.
