Inefficient Darnold

Darnold didn’t look good in his Year 3 debut. He completed only 21-35 passing attempts for 215 yards, averaged only six yards per pass and finished with one touchdown and one pick – and that’s with Jamison Crowder’s 69-yard receiving touchdown. If you take that one catch away, Darnold’s stats are downright horrid. 

His decision-making was suspect as well. Darnold missed open receivers, took sacks instead of throwing the ball away and his interception was a pitiful underthrow while on the run outside the pocket. Yes, his supporting cast is bad and yes, Gase isn’t a good play-caller, but at some point, the blame needs to shift to Darnold.