New York
Jets
1-6
43
FINAL
16
Arizona
Cardinals
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New York Jets topped the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 43-16 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Jets demonstrated their dominance, securing a crucial victory as the season winds down.
J.J. McCarthy was the star of the show for the Jets, throwing for four touchdowns and efficiently leading the offense. Omar Cooper Jr. was his primary target, racking up an impressive 136 receiving yards, while Rico Dowdle contributed significantly on the ground with 93 rushing yards. Together, they fueled a high-powered Jets attack that kept the Cardinals' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Jets were equally impressive, with David Bailey making his presence felt by recording 1.5 sacks. The turning point came when Demario Davis intercepted a crucial pass, shifting the momentum firmly in favor of New York. The Cardinals struggled to respond, and with Mack Wilson Sr. leading the defense with seven total tackles, it was clear that the Jets' balanced approach on both sides of the ball was the key to their decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 47 | 28 | 60% | 357 | 0 | 2 | 65.6 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 236 | 4 | 0 | 130.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 15 | 93 | 6.2 | 43 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 39 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 41 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 6 | 136 | 22.7 | 82 | 2 | 82 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 8 | 134 | 16.8 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 29 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 25 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Baron | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 40 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 48 |

