Sam Darnold posted a very average stat line in the New York Jets’ win over the Dolphins, completing 20 of 36 passes for 270 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He averaged 7.5 yards per attempt and posted an 86.6 passer rating, both marks within close range of this season’s league averages.
Oftentimes, the box score will lie, as it did in the Jets’ loss to Cincinnati back in Week 13. Darnold averaged just 5.0 yards per attempt in that game, but he put forth a sharp performance for the most part. Darnold threw the ball with solid accuracy throughout the game, but was let down by numerous drops and failed 50-50 victories by the pass-catching core.