LANDOVER, Md. — Let’s not anoint Sam Darnold just yet.
The Jets rookie quarterback came back to Earth on Thursday night in a 15-13 loss to the Redskins. Darnold was hindered by a leaky offensive line and restrictive play-calling, but he was not overly impressive in his first start of the preseason.
Darnold played the entire first half, a total of three series. He led the Jets on a field-goal drive but did not reach the end zone.