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Jets' Sam Darnold 'outruns' Lamar Jackson, other QBs in this category

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- A look at what's happening around the New York Jets:

1. Crazy legs: Sam Darnold played faster than every quarterback in the NFL last week, including the human highlight film named Lamar Jackson, and the result was one of Darnold's best games as a pro. Coincidence? Let's take a look.

NFL Next Gen Stats tracks every quarterback's foot speed when he releases the ball, and Darnold averaged 6.37 mph per pass attempt in the Jets' win against the Washington Redskins. (In case you're wondering, Jackson averaged 4.