The offense clicked, the defense looked unbeatable and the Jets finally put together their first complete game of the season against the hapless Redskins. The win also marked the first time the Jets won back-to-back games since Week 6 of 2018.

Aside from a few bad turnovers, everything worked for the Jets in this game. Sam Darnold and Jamal Adams looked terrific, and players like Ryan Griffin and Bless Austin stepped up in big ways on a team riddled by injuries. It’s not much to beat one of the worst teams in the league, but putting up 34 points helps with morale for the rest of the season.

Here are four takeaways from the Jets’ win.

Sam Darnold’s career game

This was the best game of Sam Darnold’s career. He picked apart the Redskins defense, found his receivers easily and made some tremendous throws on the run in classic Darnold fashion. He finished 19-30 for 293 yards and a career-high four touchdowns but also threw a signature interception off his back foot and into coverage. 

Darnold continues to regain his confidence against putrid defenses but needs to clean up the mistakes that have plagued his career. It’s always encouraging to see him light up the stat sheet but not when he adds in some potentially-costly turnovers. Luckily, his interception only led to a Redskins field goal, but against a better offense, those turnovers will inevitably turn into touchdowns.