If beating the team that traded him gave Sam Darnold any vindication, the fourth-year quarterback certainly wasn't sharing it. "No, not for me," Darnold said. Darnold maintained his even-keeled persona after throwing for 279 yards and a touchdown and running for another score, helping the Carolina Panthers defeat the New York Jets 19-14 on Sunday for their first win in a season opener since 2018. read more https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401326309
