Twilight zone: Sam Darnold must conquer dimensions of sight and mind

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A look at what's happening around the New York Jets:

1. Growing pains: Sam Darnold's return to the lineup, whether this week or next, will be the big story for the final month of the season. He was struggling before his foot injury, so it will be interesting to see how (if?) he improves over the final few games. Like a lot of young quarterbacks, he's having a hard time with zone defenses.

StatManZoneCompletions46110Attempts85195Comp. Pct.54.156.4Yards6301,283TDs71INTs210Passer rating95.756.8Pro Football FocusDarnold torched one zone-based defense, the Indianapolis Colts, but he hasn't been able to find that magic against other teams. One AFC personnel director said the…