Sam Darnold didn’t see any ghosts as he returned to MetLife Stadium. Instead, this time around, all he saw was open receivers and green turf in front of them to run freely. The ex-Jets bust, in his…
Instead, this time around, all he saw was open receivers and green turf in front of them to run freely.
Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold looks for an open teammate during a 28-6 Week 1 thrashing of the Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.He completed 19 of 24 passes for 208 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, good for a stellar 113.2 passer rating.Daniel Jones looks lost as Giants go right back to being miserable in Week 1 embarrassment against VikingsDarnold completed his first 12 passes and entered halftime 13 of 14 for 151 yards, a touchdown and a 135.4 passer rating.
The Giants — whose pass-rush is supposed to be a strength with Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux — only recorded one sack, by Dexter Lawrence, and it came on the Vikings’ second offensive snap of the game.That meant trouble for the Giants secondary, which entered the season as one of the team’s biggest question marks and was outclassed by Justin Jefferson and the rest of Minnesota’s pass-catchers.
“I think was a guy we thought he was going to be on film,” Thibodeaux said. “He made some smart passes, he played a great game so it is what it is.”
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