There surely weren't many fantasy football players who targeted Sam Darnold during their drafts heading into the 2021 season.
Perhaps they should have.
Darnold led the Carolina Panthers to a 24-9 victory over the Houston Texans on Thursday and turned in his third consecutive impressive statistical performance. Here is a look at his final numbers:
- 23-of-34 passing for 304 yards; 8 carries for 11 yards and 2 TDs
It is an understatement to say Darnold looks like a different quarterback with offensive coordinator Joe Brady than he did while trying to find consistency with the New York Jets.