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Jets O-line blocks out critics, protects Sam Darnold

Chuma Edoga, right, was injured Sunday and Brandon Shell returned to the lineup and got snaps at two positions on the offensive line, which has been much more productive in recent weeks. Credit: Jim McIsaac

The Jets' offensive line has gone from banged up and maligned to just banged up.

The front has been doing a good job lately of protecting Sam Darnold and giving him time to make plays. Darnold was sacked just once in Sunday’s win over the Raiders, matching a season-low for the Jets.

“They’ve been great,” Darnold said on a conference call Monday.