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Previously Jachai Polite NFL Jersey , I have taken a look back at the seasonal campaigns of a few different Jets wide receivers, breaking down their production by route type. I thought I’d expand on that concept by using it..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteGang Green Nationa New York Jets communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsJetsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Jets StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Jets NewsYahoo Jets Team PageYahoo Jets ReportYahoo Jets Depth ChartYahoo Jets TransactionsYahoo Jets PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Sam Darnold’s production broken down by route type: Games 1-2New,13commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareSam Darnold’s production broken down by route type: Games 1-2Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesPreviously, I have taken a look back at the seasonal campaigns of a few different Jets wide receivers, breaking down their production by route type. I thought I’d expand on that concept by using it to learn more about the opposite perspective — that of the quarterback.I’ve begun re-watching all of Sam Darnold’s throws from the 2018 season, going game-by-game charting his production broken down by route type and a few other different factors. In addition to looking at how well Darnold executed different route concepts, I’ve been charting his performance based on:The side of the field his targeted receiver lined upThe depth of the throwWhether the targeted receiver was primarily covered by man or zone coverageThe number of rushers sent by the defenseI thought it would also be prudent to tally any blatant drops by Darnold’s receivers to get a better handle on his personal accuracy. Finally, I’m tallying any “improvised” production from Darnold — plays where the receiver broke off their initial route. It’s a trademark ability of his, and I wanted to see just how often he was making plays in that fashion.Before we start diving in, here is a look at the collection of route types I’ve been tracking.Obviously, there is a seemingly infinite number of complex route concepts that could not possibly fit in that picture. I went with a simplified collection of 15 route types. I thought this lineup was perfect for having enough variety to capture every throw while not going overboard with specificity.It’s sometimes difficult to tell exactly what route a receiver is trying to run. Other times, there will be instances where a receiver will run a more complex route that features combination of a few routes seen above, such as an out-and-up or slant-and-go among others. I assigned route types based on the nature of the throw for Darnold. Whichever route type best matched the angle, depth, and essence of the throw Darnold had to make, would be the one I’d go with.So far, I’ve gotten through Darnold’s first two games — his victorious visit to Detroit on Monday Night Football, and the sloppy loss in the home opener against Miami.Here are some of my observations from those two games.Darnold was really solid in the intermediate game to start the year. On throws 10-19 yards beyond the line of scrimmage, he completed 13 of 22 passes for 243 yards and 13 first downs against Detroit and Miami, for robust marks of 11.0 yards per attempt and a 59% first down rate. On the downside, he threw no touchdowns and three interceptions in that range.A huge reason for that effectiveness was his efficiency with the curl route. Over the first two games of the season, Darnold threw nine curls (tied most among all routes), completing seven of them (tied for second-most), for 93 yards (most) and six first downs (most). Most of those were against zone coverage Jachai Polite NFL Draft , where Darnold was doing a good job of finding open receivers sitting down in the middle-intermediate part of the field.The screen game was Darnold’s friend early in the year. Through two games, he threw nine screen passes (tied most among all routes), completing eight of them (most) for 71 yards (second-most) and three first downs (tied for second-most).In spite the abundance of screens he threw during the early parts of the season, Darnold was certainly not playing conservatively to ease into the league. Over these first two games, I haven’t seen Darnold throw the ball away a single time, while he only threw three checkdowns. This aggressiveness can be a good thing, but only when done so smartly. Particularly in the first half of the Dolphins game, Darnold threw some ill-advised passes downfield while there wide open receivers parked near the line with free space to run. His lack of “safe” throws is likely a huge contributor to the next point.Darnold was really aggressive pushing the ball downfield in both of these games, a signal of what was to come over the rest of the season. On the year, Darnold’s average target depth was 9.3 yards beyond the line of scrimmage, via NFL Next Gen Stats. That was the highest mark in the league among quarterbacks to throw at least 400 passes. Over the first two games of the season, Darnold’s average target depth by my tracking was 9.48 yards, slightly above his eventual season average.Through two games, Darnold has suffered from four drops over a combined 71 air yards. Quincy Enunwa had one in the Detroit game. Terrelle Pryor had two in the Miami game, while Chris Herndon had one.The Jets didn’t need Darnold to do much down the stretch in the Detroit game, thanks to a stellar run game, plenty of takeaways, and great special teams, but he delivered when they needed him to. That, of course, was early in the game. After his game-opening interception, Darnold completed 16 of his final 20 passes for nearly 10 yards per attempt. He made clutch plays to extend drives in key spots, until halfway through the third quarter when he was already handing the ball off to run the clock out.Darnold struggled with inaccuracy in the first half of the Miami game, but ultimately finished with one resilient performance. He finished 25 of 41 for 334 yards (8.2 per attempt) and 17 first downs (42% rate) Jachai Polite Buffalo Bills Jersey , despite taking three sacks, suffering from three drops, a Robby Anderson fumble, Terrelle Pryor seemingly quitting on an end zone post route causing an interception, and the run game gaining 41 yards on 2.4 yards per carry. Darnold bounced back strong in the second half with consistent chain-moving throws in the intermediate range.I could share dozens of extra tidbits on just these two games alone, but there will be plenty more to come as we continue to take a look back at the rest of Darnold’s rookie season.Here’s a quick look at Darnold’s route distribution over his first two regular season games as a Jet. GREEN BAY, Wis. 鈥?A lost season coming to a close without a trip to the playoffs for the Green Bay Packers is ending in a familiar spot for Aaron Rodgers. He's headed to the Pro Bowl for the seventh time in his career."Yeah, I think there's a lot of pride with that. Especially knowing the struggles early in the season with my health, and I'm very appreciative," Rodgers said Wednesday.More Packers coverage from FOX Sports WisconsinPackers post-Super Bowl 2019 mock draft roundupGreen Bay Packers 2019 impending free agents primerAaron Rodgers' offseason to feature golf, not knee surgeryPhotos of the Week: 1/27/19 – 2/2/19Top Tweets: Wisconsin athletes survive 2019 polar vortexIt has been quite the winding road for the Packers and their franchise quarterback since the season-opening win in September against the Chicago Bears. Rodgers hurt his left knee in that game before returning after halftime to lead Green Bay's rousing聽24-23聽win following falling to a 20-point deficit.The victory turned out to be the highlight for a disappointing year in Titletown.Rodgers worked through the injury early in the season, missing practice at times to focus on rehab. Injuries to receivers Randall Cobb and Geronimo Allison meant more playing time for Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown, rookies who hadn't developed the kind of rapport veterans Cobb and Allison had with the quarterback.Going into this weekend's game against the New York Jets, Rodgers' 61.8 percent completion rate was his lowest since his 60.7 rate in 2015, the year that then-top receiver Jordy Nelson was sidelined with a knee injury. The Packers (5-8-1) are 0-7 on the road, having led or been competitive in the second half in each of their last five road defeats before falling short.Season-long struggles on third down and in the red zone helped contribute to the demise of coach Mike McCarthy, who was聽fired after a stunning 20-17 home loss聽on Dec. 2 to the lowly Arizona Cardinals.Rodgers still set an NFL record after throwing 402 attempts without an interception, a streak that ended last week in the聽24-17 loss聽at Chicago that helped extinguish Green Bay's faint playoff hopes."I think there (are) a lot of teams in the National Football League that would love to have a quarterback with 23 touchdowns and two interceptions, and who's battled through some things and provided leadership to the football team each and every week," interim head coach Joe Philbin said.12View Gallery Gallery:PHOTOS: Packers at BearsQuinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports | Quinn HarrisRodgers said he hurt his groin last week, though he played the whole game. A year ago, Rodgers sat out the final two weeks after a one-game return from a collarbone injury when the Packers were eliminated that week following a loss to Carolina.Rodgers said he is playing this week, adding he was a full participant in practice on Wednesday."Well, I think it's a lot about leadership. If I want to be listened to and followed and looked up to Color Rush Jachai Polite Jersey , how could I stand here and say that ‘these games that don't matter for playoffs, I'm going to cash it in,'" Rodgers said."That's just not the way I lead, and I'm super competitive," he added, "and I want to be out there with the guys, and I look forward to being out there."Another motivating factor to playing could be how close Davante Adams is to setting franchise receiving records. After reaching 100 catches for the first time in his career, Adams needs 13 over the final two games to break Sterling Sharpe's mark for catches in a season.At 1,315 yards receiving, Adams is 205 from breaking Nelson's single-season yardage record set in 2014. Asked if he was keeping track, Adams said he wasn't counting."That would be cool, we'll see," Adams said with a smile. "Hopefully A-Rod's counting, so we'll see."Adams was also voted to the Pro Bowl roster on Tuesday. It's the second trip for Adams, but his first original selection.NOTES: DL Kenny Clark, who missed last week's game with an elbow injury, said he had not been told Wednesday that he was going to be placed on injured reserve, and that he would play if cleared. Clark, who has six sacks, is third on the team with 55 tackles. … RT Bryan Bulaga, who missed the last two games with a knee injury, practiced. He said he hopes to return on Sunday.