EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Brett Favre was unable to move the Minnesota Vikings, while Nick Folk kicked three field goals to give the New York Jets a 9-0 lead at halftime in the rain-delayed Monday night game.
In the second quarter, Folk connected from 53 yards with 5:29 remaining, and from 22 yards with 17 seconds left in the defensive battle on the rain-soaked field.
Minnesota had 52 yards of total offense in the half as Favre, in his first game against one of his former teams this season, was 3 for 7 for 31 yards. Randy Moss, acquired last week from the New England Patriots, had one catch for 7 yards in his Vikings debut.
New York had 206 yards in the half, but could not find the end zone.
Mark Sanchez was 13 for 26 for 139 yards while LaDainian Tomlinson rushed 10 times for 61 yards. Santonio Holmes, making his first appearance for New York following a four-game suspension, had two catches for 30 yards.
In the first, Folk kicked a 25 yarder for the only score in the quarter.
Favre shook hands with Sanchez, his replacement as Jets quarterback, when the teams came out for warmups.
The start of the game was twice delayed by heavy rain and lightning. The original 8:30 p.m. start was initially pushed back to 8:50 before being rescheduled for 9:15.
Fans in exposed seats were urged to take cover. They were allowed back at 8:55. Heavy rain returned late in the second quarter.
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