LANDOVER, Md. -- Call him Sam Darnold ghostbuster.
Showing steady improvement since his infamous "ghost" game last month, the New York Jets quarterback delivered arguably the best performance of his young career in Sunday's 34-17 win over the Washington Redskins at FexEx Field. Darnold threw a career-high four touchdowns, including three in first half, to give the Jets (3-7) a much-needed laugher.
The Jets played their best all-around game, but the big story was Darnold, whose confidence seemed shattered only a few weeks ago. Instead of tanking after seven interceptions in back-to-back losses to the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars, he rallied by displaying the mental toughness required for long-term success in the NFL.