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Can the Jaguars rattle Jets' Sam Darnold? How facing elite defense alters rookie QB's prep, mindset

Sam Darnold is about to get his first real look at what a dominant, top-tier NFL defense looks like.

That's what's in store for the rookie quarterback when he heads to Jacksonville on Sunday for a Week 4 matchup with the Jaguars.

Oh, and the Jets need a win to avoid a dreadful 1-3 start to the season, too.

But, at least, publicly, Darnold is playing it cool when pressed about facing one of the league's best units.

"We're just going to play our style of football," Darnold said.