Standing at 2-4, the New York Jets’ season is on the brink of going off the rails. However, they have a chance to stay alive as they host the 0-5 Miami Dolphins this Sunday.

One group that could benefit from the matchup is the Jets offensive line. After a stellar Week 1, the unit has struggled to find consistency. Sunday won’t be a complete cakewalk for the group, though.

The Dolphins have had one of the best run defenses in the NFL to start the season. Despite a league-worst -62-point differential, they’re actually fourth in defensive EPA per rush (-0.16). It will be a challenge, but the Jets have run the ball effectively over the past few weeks despite a sluggish stretch earlier in the season.

While the run blocking has been up and down, the pass protection has been even more disappointing. In Weeks 2-6, Geno Smith has been sacked a league-leading 19 times. Smith bears some of the responsibility, but the offensive line has let him down as well. His three sacks in under 2.5 seconds are also league-leading, as the Jets have routinely let in free rushers.

With a chance to keep the season alive this Sunday, the Jets need more from their offensive line. Thankfully, there may not be a better matchup in the NFL.

Through six weeks, the Dolphins have only mustered four sacks this season, all coming in Week 4. Every other team in the NFL has at least eight.

As Jets X-Factor’s Connor Long broke down, it’s an interesting matchup that Smith could certainly take advantage of.

Left guard Dylan Parham is questionable for Sunday’s game after missing the past three weeks due to a knee injury. If he returns to the lineup, that would be a huge upgrade for the Jets over Jordan Meredith, who has started in his place.

The Dolphins’ edge room leaves much to be desired, which creates an even more favorable opportunity for the Jets’ tackles. Olu Fashanu, in particular.

Fashanu has a chance to get back on track after a rough start to the season, especially in pass protection. The former first-round pick has allowed a league-high seven sacks this season, along with an 8.3% pressure rate. With a decision on his fifth-year option looming this spring, he still has plenty to prove.

For Fashanu to prove he is a legitimate building block for the team, he needs to flip the script on his start to the season. That could start on Sunday.

Overall, the Jets have a strong advantage in the trenches, and they must capitalize on it.