Vikings will travel to London on Thursday for Friday morning arrival [Video]

The Vikings and Jets will begin this year’s iteration of the NFL’s London series this week with a matchup at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

As head coach Kevin O’Connell addressed in his Monday press conference, Minnesota will stick to its usual Wednesday schedule before changing things up a bit on Thursday as they fly across the pond to arrive in England on Friday morning.

O’Connell said he relies on the team’s player health and performance staff to come up with the best schedule for the unusual week.

“I just trust that they tell me what they think is best,” O’Connell said. “Then it’s all about the intent of making sure the players know exactly what to expect, what the challenges may be. There’s no smoke and mirrors to this. It’s a difficult week, but it’s a difficult week for both teams with the travel. The best thing you can do is …