The Panthers had the better of the play early on, but the Jets trailed only by 3-0 with 4:18 remaining in the first half. And they were in plus-territory, facing a fourth-and-1 from the Carolina 42. The Jets failed to get push up front and Tevin Coleman was stopped in the backfield for a 1-yard loss by DE Yetur Gross-Matos.
On the next play, Jets fans saw a connection they had become familiar with in 2018-19 as Darnold connected to Anderson for a 57-yard TD. Darnold stepped up the in the pocket to avoid DL Sheldon Rankins and delivered the ball as Anderson split safeties Marcus Maye and Sheldrick Redwine.
Instead of the Jets closing in on scoring territory, the deficit rose to 10-0. Then seconds before the half, Darnold called his own number and it was 16-0. Darnold threw for 234 yards in the first half and RB Christian McCaffrey had 91 yards receiving along with 33 yards on the ground.
On the next play, Jets fans saw a connection they had become familiar with in 2018-19 as Darnold connected to Anderson for a 57-yard TD. Darnold stepped up the in the pocket to avoid DL Sheldon Rankins and delivered the ball as Anderson split safeties Marcus Maye and Sheldrick Redwine.
Instead of the Jets closing in on scoring territory, the deficit rose to 10-0. Then seconds before the half, Darnold called his own number and it was 16-0. Darnold threw for 234 yards in the first half and RB Christian McCaffrey had 91 yards receiving along with 33 yards on the ground.