EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- It took only a few days of misfortune to erase the feel-good vibe from the summer. The New York Jets blew a 16-point lead in their season opener, lost wide receiver Quincy Enunwa to a season-ending neck injury and -- this one still is hard to fathom -- learned that quarterback Sam Darnold has mononucleosis and will be out indefinitely.
This is what you call a serious dose of early-season adversity.
"That's a nice way of putting it," Jets coach Adam Gase said, managing a weak smile.