New York
Jets
2-4
17
FINAL
23
Arizona
Cardinals
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 8 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the New York Jets with a final score of 23-17. This victory was crucial for the Cardinals as they seek to solidify their playoff positioning in the 2028 season.
Dylan Raiola led the charge for Arizona with a strong passing performance, racking up 234 yards through the air. Jaylen Wright added to the offensive effort with 63 rushing yards, while Drew Mestemaker's single touchdown pass for the Jets kept them competitive throughout the game. Duce Robinson also made his mark for New York, accumulating 80 receiving yards to help keep the Jets in striking distance.
Defensively, the Cardinals were anchored by Cole Bishop, who tallied 10 total tackles, playing a vital role in limiting the Jets' offensive capabilities. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jared Verse secured a crucial sack, stalling New York's momentum and allowing Arizona to maintain their lead. This defensive stand proved essential as the Cardinals held off the Jets' late-game surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Raiola | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 234 | 0 | 0 | 75.9 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 38 | 17 | 45% | 219 | 1 | 0 | 72.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 20 | 63 | 3.1 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 42 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| DeSean Bishop | HB | 13 | 37 | 2.8 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Raiola | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duce Robinson | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 59 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Deondre Johnson | TE | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DeSean Bishop | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | SAM | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dijon Lee Jr. | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anto Saka | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faletau Satuala | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanquan Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ McKinney | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 57 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 |

