Arizona
Cardinals
6-4
27
FINAL
20
New York
Jets
3-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Arizona Cardinals secured a 27-20 victory over the New York Jets in Week 12 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Cardinals who ultimately emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Big D Randy led the Cardinals’ offense with a stellar performance, throwing for 243 yards and directing a balanced attack that kept the Jets' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Trevor Lawrence of the Jets threw for two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect in the red zone. On the ground, Goobs Hoover contributed with 62 rushing yards, but it was Ronald Acuña Jr. who stole the show with an impressive 152 receiving yards, making key catches to keep the Jets competitive.
Defensively, the Cardinals were relentless, with Divine Deablo leading the charge with ten total tackles, while Nick Herbig added 1.5 sacks to pressure Lawrence throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Cam Taylor-Britt intercepted a crucial pass, stifling a potential game-tying drive from the Jets and ultimately sealing the win for Arizona.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big D Randy | QB | 39 | 30 | 77% | 243 | 2 | 0 | 109.2 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 29 | 21 | 72% | 240 | 2 | 1 | 105.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goobs Hoover | HB | 13 | 62 | 4.8 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 41 | 3.2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Big D Randy | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | WR | 12 | 152 | 12.7 | 37 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 11 | 128 | 11.6 | 18 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 9 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bojangle McCracken | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Goobs Hoover | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Deablo | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Dunking | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noel Smith | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyair Lockett | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Kerr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Ceaser | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Estrada | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kurt Becht | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Motley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 42 |

