EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—After a 1-7 start, the New York Jets have won three in a row to up their record to 4-7. The latest triumph was a 34-3 destruction of the Oakland Raiders in which they dominated both sides of the line of scrimmage.
Before I get to Sam Darnold, let’s talk about this defense, which, once again, stifled a team with a good rushing offense early and often, limiting the visiting Raiders to 68 yards rushing for the day.
“Curtailing the run is a team effort,” said Jamal Adams, “and it is something we work on tirelessly because we realize what a big impact shutting down the run has in the game.