MINNEAPOLIS — It was a play designed to get five yards and move the chains.

Jarius Wright made sure it did a lot more than that.

Wright slipped out of a tackle and raced 87 yards for a touchdown, leading Minnesota to a 30-24 overtime win against the New York Jets Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium.

Facing third-and-5 on their own 13-yard line, Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater saw a blitz and made a check at the line of scrimmage. Bridgewater fired a quick screen to Wright, who broke a tackle near the line of scrimmage and outran the Jets down the sideline for his first touchdown of the season.

“I got into the open field and I said to myself, ‘I have to score,'” Wright said. “Earlier in the game, we ran it a couple of times and thought it would be a chance to score.”

The score salvaged a win for Minnesota, which led most of the game.

Jets kicker Nick Folk connected on a 44-yard field goal with 23 seconds remaining to force overtime. It was Folk’s fifth field goal of the day, one week after missing two kicks in a 16-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins.

Vikings kicker Blair Walsh had a chance to win the game on the final play of regulation, but missed short on a 56-yard field goal. Walsh also missed a 39-yard kick in the third quarter.

With the victory, Minnesota’s faint playoff hopes remained alive. The Vikings (6-7), finish with games at Detroit, at Miami and home against Chicago. The Vikings must win all of them — and receive significant help — to reach the postseason

The win also means Minnesota has already surpassed last season’s win total (five) with three games still remaining.

“Honestly, it was a pretty sloppy game in my opinion,” Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said. “It was good to win, and it was good to see us overcome a lot of adversity, even though a lot of that adversity was caused by our own selves.”

Wright’s catch and run was just another in a number of big plays for the Vikings on Sunday, who scored a defensive touchdown on the first play from scrimmage and on a 56-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter — at the time, the longest pass play of the season.

Vikings linebacker Gerald Hodges, making his first NFL start, intercepted Jets quarterback Geno Smith and went 27 yards for the touchdown just 12 seconds into the game. The score tied Percy Harvin’s team record for fastest touchdown in franchise history.

“Once I got the ball, I saw six (points),” Hodges said. “(Smith) looked me right in my eye and I think he tried to throw it over my shoulder. Just a great play, right place at the right time.”

Harvin, now a Jet playing his first game against his former team, made a triumphant return to the Twin Cities. He caught six passes for 124 yards, including a 35-yard touchdown that gave the Jets a 9-7 lead late in the first quarter. The score was his first since being traded to New York from Seattle Oct. 18.

“Yeah, it was good (to score in his return to Minnesota),” Harvin said. “To hear the boos and finally get that score, that was a pretty good feeling. It’s just disappointing we couldn’t get that win.”

Bridgewater answered with a long scoring strike of his own, hitting receiver Charles Johnson in stride down the sideline with a 56-yard touchdown pass.

“I knew it was going to end up coming to me because of the coverage they played,” Johnson said. “(Bridgewater) threw a great ball.”

After a 36-yard field goal by Folk, Minnesota extended their lead, as Bridgewater connected with Johnson again, this time from for 22 yards. Johnson fumbled at the 1-yard line into the end zone, but fullback Jerome Felton pounced on the loose ball, giving the Vikings a 21-12 lead. The touchdown was the first of Felton’s seven-year NFL career.

What the Vikings said:

“I think when Teddy decides to be the leader of the football team, because right now he’s still feeling his way a little bit. … This franchise is Teddy’s. That’s what he needs to do, he needs to take it over. This is his team now.” — Coach Mike Zimmer.

What the Jets said:

“He didn’t get past me, I just missed the tackle. There is no excuse for that though. I need to get him on the ground.” — Safety Jaiquawn Jarrett on missing the tackle that sprung Jarius Wright free for the game-winning touchdown in overtime.

What we learned about the Vikings:

1. One of the things all great quarterbacks seemingly do is raise the level of play of their teammates. That’s what quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is doing this season. Undrafted receiver Charles Johnson and receiver Jarius Wright, a former fourth-round pick, each went over 100 yards receiving Sunday and are on track for career seasons. Bridgewater also avoided mistakes Sunday, with his only interception coming on a Hail-Mary attempt on the final play of the first half.

2. Running back Jerick McKinnon was placed on injured reserve this week, ending his rookie season early. Without him on Sunday, the Vikings were able to get very little going on the ground. The team rushed for 114 yards on 28 carries, but that included a 23-yard end around by Wright. Matt Asiata earned the start at running back and ran 19 times for 54 yards. Ben Tate had 15 yards on three carries and Joe Banyard had nine yards on his lone carry, each showing more burst through the hole. But neither could find a way to get ahead of Asiata, who is the more trusted pass-blocker.

–WR Greg Jennings finished with five catches for 52 yards Sunday and had a crucial block on WR Jarius Wright’s game-winning catch and run. His first-quarter reception moved him into the top-100 on the all-time NFL receptions list. Jennings now has 543 catches in his nine-year career, 96th all-time.

–QB Teddy Bridgewater completed 19 of 27 passes for 309 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. It was his second 300-yard passing day this season and first since he threw for 317 against the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 28. Bridgewater is now 173 for 283 for 1,827 yards, eight touchdowns and seven interceptions this season.

–WR Charles Johnson caught four passes for 103 yards and a touchdown, his first career 100-yard receiving day. His 56-yard touchdown was his second career scoring catch and was the longest play of his career. Johnson also fumbled on the 1-yard line, coming up just short of his first career two-touchdown day.

–DT Sharrif Floyd left the game in the first half with a knee injury and did not return. Floyd, who was listed as probable entering the game, finished with one tackle.

What we learned about the Jets:

1. Percy Harvin is still one of the NFL’s most versatile weapons. Harvin snagged six passes for 126 yards and a touchdown, and also carried twice for three yards. He returned kicks, lined up wide and in the backfield and was one of the best players on the field for either team Sunday. An ankle injury late in the game leaves doubt as to whether he will play next week.

–The Jets have long been eliminated from playoff contention, but this team hasn’t quit on coach Rex Ryan. Playing on the road, on a short week after a 16-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins Monday night, the Jets battled back from a 21-12 deficit to send the game to overtime. It was the sixth time the Jets have lost a game by a touchdown or less this season. “I feel for every guy on the team because I know the effort we put in,” Jets quarterback Geno Smith said. “It’s tough losing in this manner.”

–RB Chris Ivory lost a fumble in the second quarter. It was his first lost fumble since 2010 when he played for the New Orleans Saints. Ivory led all rushers with 73 yards on 16 carries Sunday.

–WR Percy Harvin left the game in the fourth quarter (ankle) and did not return. Prior to his injury, Harvin caught six passes for 124 yards and a touchdown, his first score as a Jet after being traded to New York from Seattle in October.

–QB Geno Smith completed 18 of 29 passes for 254 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The 254 yards were his second-highest total of the season and the touchdown pass was his first since a 27-25 loss to New England on Oct. 16.

–DT Sheldon Richardson finished the game with seven tackles and three sacks, including one in the end zone for his first career safety. Richardson entered the day with seven career sacks.