When Sam Darnold was a student at San Clemente High School in California, some of his football teammates nicknamed him “Our Lord and Savior” for his exploits on the field.
Jets fans can relate.
On Sunday, Darnold felt like a savior arriving to pull the Jets season out of the trash can, dust it off and get it back on track. The second-year quarterback threw for 338 yards and two touchdowns and led the Jets to their first win — a 24-22 victory over the Cowboys — in his return from mononucleosis.
“I think him coming back gave the team, our offense, more life,” said wide receiver Robby Anderson, who caught a 92-yard touchdown pass from Darnold.