Vikings vs Jets: NFL 2010 Week 5 Review

Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings visited New Meadowlands Stadium for an NFC battle against the New York Jets in Week 5 2010 NFL action.

Minnesota came into this non-conference match-up as a +4 road underdog and the game total was set at 39 points.

Backers of the Vikings were getting +165 ML odds while the home favorite Jets closed with -190 ML odds.

For bettors at Bodog.com, and other trusted online sportsbooks, this game had a little bit of everything under the bright lights on Monday Night Football.

Vikings vs. Jets – Home Favorite Wins – Game Total Goes Over – Final: 29-20

On a night that was electrifying, in more ways than one, the defense from both teams stole the show early as the Jets held a 9-0 half time lead on three Nick Folk field goals

Folk kicked two more field goals (that sandwiched a Favre to WR Randy Moss 37-yard TD) to open and close the third period.

Two touchdowns by each team in the fourth quarter sent OVER bettors to the cash out window at Bodog.com. The total easily went over 39 points with the Jets 29 Vikings 20 final.

Sportsbook.com bettors who backed the Jets cashed 52.63 units on a 100 unit money line bet.

Jets & Vikings – Game Notes – Game Stars

Vikings Game Ball: With Moss garnering so much attention WR Percy Harvin was lights out catching 5 passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns.

The Vikings drop to 1-3 and sit third in the NFC North. They had better get in gear when they welcome the Dallas Cowboys to Mall of America Field in Week 6 NFL 2010 action.

Jets Game Ball: While everyone pitched in on offense for the Jets, it was PK Nick Folk who was the hero in this one. Folk was 5 of 5 on his FG attempts including a 53-yard monster in the first quarter.

The Jets (4-1) fly off to Invesco Field at Mile High to face the 2-3 Denver Broncos as part of the Week 6 NFL schedule.