Down in Carolina, barring a trade, Sam Darnold appears to be the favorite to get another chance at redemption in 2022.
The former Jets quarterback started off last season in terrific fashion. The Panthers went 3-0 to start the year but Darnold began to struggle and Carolina then lost four straight.
Over that span, there was some cause for patience as the Panthers lost the first three games during that streak by 8 points or less (36-38 at Dallas, 21-18 vs Philadelphia, and 34-28 vs Vikings). But the 25-3 loss on the road against the Giants was seemingly the one where Darnold really began losing the confidence of the coaching staff.