Jets at Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals 59, New York Jets 43 · Enigma Flashback League
Final Score
Jets 43 6 TD · 0 FG · 5 XP
Cardinals 59 8 TD · 1 FG · 8 XPMatt Leinart 394 yds passingEdgerrin James 110 yds rushingAnquan Boldin 217 yds receivingShaun Ellis 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 469 · 557Passing yards 387 · 394Rushing yards 82 · 163Completions 22/37 · 27/42Yards per carry 3.9 · 5.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 22d ago
In a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals topped the New York Jets with a commanding score of 59-43. With playoff implications on the line, Arizona showcased their offensive firepower, solidifying their position as a contender in the postseason race.
Matt Leinart was the standout performer for the Cardinals, throwing for an impressive 394 yards and five touchdown passes, effectively orchestrating the offense. Anquan Boldin was his favorite target, racking up 217 receiving yards, while Edgerrin James added a strong ground game with 110 rushing yards, contributing to a well-rounded offensive attack that overwhelmed the Jets.
Defensively, the Cardinals made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor, led by Brandon Johnson's seven total tackles. Bert Berry applied consistent pressure with 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Jets' rhythm, while Adrian Wilson's interception proved pivotal in the second half, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing Arizona to extend their lead. The combination of explosive offense and timely defensive stops sealed the victory for the Cardinals.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | ||||||
| Chad PenningtonQB | 22/37 | 59% | 387 | 4 | 2 | 108.7 |
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Matt LeinartQB | 27/42 | 64% | 394 | 5 | 0 | 134.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Leon WashingtonHB | 14 | 63 | 4.5 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Kevan BarlowHB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chad PenningtonQB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Laveranues ColesWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerricho CotcheryWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Edgerrin JamesHB | 18 | 110 | 6.1 | 35 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Marcel ShippHB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Matt LeinartQB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Anquan BoldinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard PopeTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathon BronsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Laveranues ColesWR | 7 | 179 | 25.6 | 84 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jerricho CotcheryWR | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 50 | 3 | 50 | 0 |
| Chris BakerTE | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Justin McCareinsWR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Leon WashingtonHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Anquan BoldinWR | 8 | 217 | 27.1 | 149 | 4 | 74 | 1 |
| Leonard PopeTE | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Larry FitzgeraldWR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Bryant JohnsonWR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Johnathon BronsonTE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Marcel ShippHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Edgerrin JamesHB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Kris MangumTE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| James HodginsFB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||
| Henry PoteatCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric BartonREDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin MillerCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan VilmaMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre DysonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Victor HobsonLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan ThomasWILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin MosleyLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry RhodesSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert KassellMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||
| Brandon JohnsonSAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian WilsonSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| John CooperFS | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bert BerryLEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell DockettDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel WatsonDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric GreenFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chike OkeaforREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antrel RolleCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Shaun EllisDT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David MacklinCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik ColemanSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanik MilliganSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Langston MooreDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt WareCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex WrightLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David BallREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad WashingtonFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric SmithSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James DarlingMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David BarrettCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||
| Mike NugentK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||
| Neil RackersK | 1/2 | 8 | 24 |
| Scott PlayerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |