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'Better late than never': Jets' Darron Lee claps back at critics

DETROIT -- After two seasons of inconsistent play, Darron Lee has received plenty of criticism.

But on Monday night, he became the first Jets linebacker to log two interceptions in the same game. And then he returned one of them 36 yards for the franchise's first defensive touchdown since 2013.

So it's only natural that 2016's No. 20 overall pick would be riding high after Monday night's 48-17 win over the Lions at Ford Field.

"It does (feel good), but that's just the expectations," Lee said.