LONDON (AP) — London has not been good to Aaron Rodgers. The New York Jets quarterback has lost both times he has played there and heads home “banged up” again after throwing three interceptions in a 23-17 defeat against the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. That's back-to-back losses for the Jets (2-3), who have more questions about the health of their 40-year-old quarterback.
Rodgers said after the game he has a low ankle sprain. And that comes a week after dealing with a swollen knee. “We’re playing below our potential.
Too many mistakes,” Rodgers said. “We’re slow starters. Too many mental errors.
Just too many mistakes in general. That’s hard to overcome, and then you know for me, I’ve got to take care of the football. Can’t turn the ball over three times and win in this league.
” Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel returned an interception 63 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter. On New York’s next possession, Rodgers threw too high for Allen Lazard and was intercepted by Camryn Bynum. Stephon Gilmore's pick late in the fourth quarter — with the Jets driving for a potential winning score — sealed Minnesota's victory after the Jets fought back from a 17-0 deficit.
“I just kind of underthrew it a little bit,” he said of the pass intended for Mike Williams. Rodgers had only thrown one interception through the first four games. On Sunday, he was 29 of 54 for 244 yards with two touchdown passes and the three tur.