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Sam Darnold outdueled, but impresses Packers' Aaron Rodgers

It was easy to get caught up in the excitement, frustration, controversy and all-around wackiness of the Jets’ latest come-from-ahead loss, this time, 44-38, in overtime against the Packers at MetLife Stadium.

But we must always remember the originally agreed-upon point of 2018 and keep our eyes on the big picture now that 2019 is but a week away.

It is the quarterback, always the quarterback.

And on this bright Sunday afternoon that dragged into late-day darkness, the news mostly was positive. For the third time in three games since missing a month with a foot injury, rookie Sam Darnold looked good.