Teddy Bridgewater's rise adds intrigue to Jets' QB fray Published: Aug 16, 2018 at 04:17 PM Around The NFL Podcast Co Trey Flowers Jersey -Host is threatening to crash the ' coming-out party for franchise savior . With the anointing oils out in full force, Darnold played the entire first half of to the , taking a step back from his promising preseason debut. The draft's No. 3 overall pick struggled a bit with the ' pre sure, forced an interception into double coverage and failed once again to test the opposing defense downfield. It's worth nothing, however, that Darnold received little help from a shaky offensive line that added precious few reinforcements in the offseason. Through two preseason games, the former USC star has completed 21 of 29 pa Ifeatu Melifonwu Jersey ses (72.4 percent) for 158 yards (5.45 YPA), one touchdown, one interception and an 82.3 pa ser rating. More problematic, he's led just two scoring drives in 10 po se sions. That's not to say Darnold hasn't exhibited traits that suggest a promising future as the face of the franchise. The youngest quarterback in the league should get high marks from his coaching staff for short-to-intermediate accuracy, touch, escapability, decisivene s and poise. Where Bridgewater has the advantage thus far is in decision-making, uncanny ball placement and a willingne s to pull the trigger on deeper throws. Through two games, he has completed 17 of 23 pa ses (73.9 percent) for 212 yards (9.2 YPA), two touchdowns, one interception and a 113.0 pa ser rating. Perhaps most promising from Scott Daly Jersey the perspective of teams weighing the cost-benefit analysis of surrendering draft capital in trade talks, Bridgewater has moved well in and out of the pocket and bounced right back after taking a hit to his lower legs. NFL Network analyst Jarrad Davis Jersey Charley Ca serly believes the ' version of Bridgewater might end up being an improvement on the player who earned the Pepsi Rookie of the Year award with the in 2014. What Bridgewater has done better with is he has been more accurate deep and shown a stronger arm than before he got hurt Charley Ca serly (@CharleyCa serly) The ' quarterback decision has several moving parts over the next two weeks. If Bridgewater continues to outplay Darnold, will he be given a fair shot -- or a trade out of town? If Bridgewater and Darnold both faceplant in the third preseason tilt, on the other hand, will coach Todd Bowles turn back to old reliable ? If the rookie galvanizes the fan base with an uplifting performance against the cro s-town rivals next week, will both veterans open the season on the bench? Herman Moore Jersey Stay tuned for at least one more week of the most captivating quarterback battle in the league. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.