FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Sam Darnold doesn’t have the greatest working knowledge of the Jets’ long-standing AFC East rivalry with the Dolphins.
No familiarity with the great Dan Marino-Ken O’Brien duels, which took place before he was born. No Monday night miracle at the Meadowlands. No recollection of Herm Edwards’ “You play to win the game” reply to a reporter, the prelude to a spectacular late-season run to the 2002 playoffs.
While growing up in Southern California, the only team he rooted for was the one he ended up playing for.
“USC,” Darnold said Wednesday in the Jets’ locker room.