The New York Jets picked up their first lead of the season on Thursday night, and Sam Darnold did it in style.
Darnold, on the Jets’ opening drive against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium, broke out on an impressive 46-yard touchdown run to give them a quick 7-0 lead.
Darnold escapes a sack, breaks out 46-yard TD run
Darnold dropped back on a 3rd-and-7 near midfield and looked as if he was going to be sacked — as Broncos linebacker Alexander Johnson had a clear path to him.
Darnold, though, somehow shook Johnson and took off.