Sam Darnold set to face Jets in midst of QBs Vikings breakout

For the second straight week, a Jets quarterback failure will be on the opposing sideline.Except this time, it will represent triumph and resurgence.Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, whom the Jets drafted with the No.3 overall pick in 2018, will face his old side when the two teams clash in London on Sunday.

It comes just one week after Zach Wilson — whom the Jets drafted with the No.2 overall pick in 2021 to replace Darnold — was present for their 10-9 loss to the Broncos at MetLife Stadium.But Wilson, now the Broncos third-stringer after three disastrous seasons with the Jets, only served as the emergency quarterback and was not needed in the game.

Darnold, on the other hand, is playing as well as any quarterback in the NFL and has quickly emerged as one of the league’s biggest storylines this year.“I think he’s doing a great job,” said defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, one of just a handful of holdovers from Darnold’s time with the Jets.“He’s playing out of his mind right now, he’s balling right now, he’s doing a lot of great things.

I was here with him for a couple of years.Super excited to go against him, it’s gonna be a great challenge.”Darnold has led the Vikings — who entered the season with low expectations — to a perfect 4-0 start, which includes wins over three playoff teams from last year.

He has completed 68.9 percent of his passes — which would represent a career best — for 932 yards, 11 touchdowns and three interceptions along with a 118.9 passer rating.His touchdowns and passer rating are both best in the NFL.Darnold, still just 27, became the first quarterback in Vikings history to post a passer rating above 100 in each of the team’s first four games.He’s come quite a long way from seeing ghosts.The Jets went 13-25 in games Darnold started.

He then spent two seasons as a part-time starter, part-time backup with the Panthers before serving as 49ers backup last year.He signed a one-year deal worth $10 millio...