New York
Jets
0-2
3
FINAL
33
Arizona
Cardinals
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Arizona Cardinals dominated the New York Jets with a definitive 33-3 victory in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Cardinals solidified their position in the standings, showcasing their prowess on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. led the charge for Arizona, throwing for 223 yards and four touchdowns, effectively spreading the ball around and making key plays throughout the game. Rachaad White added a solid ground game with 67 rushing yards, while Matthew Golden was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 81 yards to keep the chains moving and the Jets defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Cardinals were relentless, with Quan Martin leading the team with eight total tackles, helping to stifle the Jets' offense at every turn. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when Penix connected with Golden for a touchdown, extending the lead to 17-0, leaving the Jets struggling to recover for the remainder of the contest. With Nick Bosa making an impact with two sacks for New York, it wasn't enough to shift the momentum back in their favor as Arizona's defense held strong throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 31 | 23 | 74% | 223 | 4 | 0 | 133.4 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 34 | 16 | 47% | 160 | 0 | 0 | 60.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachaad White | HB | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 16 | 30 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nyheim Miller-Hines | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | WR | 9 | 81 | 9.0 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quan Martin | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khaleke Hudson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Reeves-Maybin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 41 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 |

