FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Sam Darnold will play the same number of games this season as he did his rookie year, but his numbers should be better across the board.
But Dowell Loggains won’t evaluate Darnold based on that. Loggains, the Jets offensive coordinator and quarterback coach, will see if Darnold has progressed from Week 1 to Week 17.
It just so happens the Jets are playing the same team in Sunday’s finale that they opened the season against — the Buffalo Bills. Although Buffalo won’t do the same things as in Week 1, Loggains said they’ll be able to evaluate Darnold’s evolution, see how far he’s come and where he needs the most improvement.