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Sam Darnold’s brutal self-diagnosis: ‘Stupid football’

Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold was brutally honest in his assessment of how he played in Sunday’s 13-6 loss to the Dolphins.

“Quite frankly, just playing stupid. I thought I played stupid football,” Darnold said on a conference call Monday. “I’ve just got to be better. I know that. The coaches know that. Everyone knows it.”

It was the first major bump in the road for Darnold this season. He threw a season-high four interceptions, completed under 54 percent of his passes and looked hesitant at times and like he was forcing things at other times.