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Giants confident they can add to Sam Darnold's misery

Antonio Hamilton and Alec Ogletree of the Giants celebrate a touchdown in the second quarter of their game against Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium on October 20, 2019. Credit: Getty Images/Emilee Chinn

The Giants don’t have to dig too deep in the film vault to find examples of how defenses have made Jets quarterback Sam Darnold uncomfortable and ineffective. The last three opponents -- the Patriots, Jaguars, and Dolphins – have all baffled the second-year signal-caller into a combined eight interceptions, two fumbles, and 12 sacks.

“He’s definitely had his struggles,” Giants linebacker Alec Ogletree told Newsday of Darnold.