The 2020 NFL season got off to a rough start for the New York Jets with their 27-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Of course, the biggest concern came from quarterback Sam Darnold's underwhelming play under center.

Darnold was already in a bit of a hot seat going into his third year as a prospective franchise cornerstone for the Jets. According to Dennis Waszak Jr. in the Associated Press, he is doing what he can to stay focused on the task at hand:

‘For me, it's always just been a one-week-at-a-time mentality,” Darnold said. ”And then obviously learn from the game on Monday and then Tuesday, even Monday night, start watching tape of the Niners, get ready for a great Tuesday, start getting ready again, continue to watch tape of the Niners and then have a great couple of practices Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The Jets' young gunslinger also touched on ways he is looking to improve each week.

”I think once you start working on another team, it's easier to move on.”

”For me, it's little things,” Darnold said. ”It's taking a deep breath, playing a little slower, quieting my feet down. And then again, the little details that we can clean up in the run game and the pass game. And again, like I've said, they're fixable.”

It is encouraging to see that Darnold is not letting the disappointing start get in the way of showing his growth this season. Regardless, there is still plenty of speculation regarding how much longer the former Jets third-overall pick has to prove himself.

Of course, squaring off against a stout Bills' defense following an unprecedented offseason was hardly ideal. Unfortunately, things will not get any easier with their matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2.