The New York Jets visit the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 20 at 4:05 PM ET at State Farm Stadium. Grass. The Jets are 2-7 (3rd in the AFC East), the Cardinals 3-6 (4th in the NFC West). The Jets went 1-5 down the stretch, the Cardinals 2-4.
In 2026 the Jets scored 20.2 points per game (25th in the NFL) and allowed 24.8 (21st in the NFL); the Cardinals scored 19.8 (26th in the NFL) and allowed 28.3 (31st in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads ARI 2–0 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 38.5; against the spread it is ARI 2–0, and the total has gone UNDER 2–0. ARI have won all 2 recent meetings.
Injury report: 28 players out and 24 questionable across the two teams — Michael Wilson (ARI WR, Injured reserve), Gardner Minshew II (ARI QB, Injured reserve), VJ Payne (NYJ S, Injured reserve) and Max Mitchell (NYJ OT, Injured reserve).
| New York Jets | Arizona Cardinals | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-7 | 3-6 |
| Division | 3rd AFC E | 4th NFC W |
| Last six results | L W L L L L | L L W L W L |
| Points / G | 20.2 (25th) | 19.8 (26th) |
| Total Yds / G | 336.1 (21st) | 333.8 (22nd) |
| Yards / Play | 5.7 (13th) | 4.9 (29th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 230.9 (21st) | 231.1 (20th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 105.2 (20th) | 102.7 (22nd) |
| 3rd Down % | 35.4% (26th) | 38% (15th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 18.2 (21st) | 20.2 (15th) |
| Turnover Diff | +3 (11th) | 0 (17th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 24.8 (21st) | 28.3 (31st) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 340.1 (12th) | 352.6 (19th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 212.1 (5th) | 230.7 (13th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 128 (26th) | 121.9 (19th) |
| Sacks | 22 (12th) | 19 (17th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | ARI | WR | Injured reserve | Not injury related - resting player |
| Gardner Minshew II | ARI | QB | Injured reserve | Elbow |
| Joseph Ossai | NYJ | DE | Questionable | Ankle |
| Jon Gaines II | ARI | G | Questionable | Ankle |
| Bam Knight | ARI | RB | Questionable | Concussion |
| Jayden Williams | ARI | OT | Questionable | Knee |
| Garrett Wilson | NYJ | WR | Questionable | Concussion |
| Trevin Wallace | NYJ | LB | Questionable | Groin |
| Nahshon Wright | NYJ | CB | Questionable | Back |
| Hjalte Froholdt | ARI | C | Questionable | Not injury related - resting player |
| Roy Lopez | ARI | DT | Questionable | Groin |
| VJ Payne | NYJ | S | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Max Mitchell | NYJ | OT | Injured reserve | Concussion |
| James Conner | ARI | RB | IR, designated to return | Foot |
| Kenny Yeboah | ARI | TE | Out | Undisclosed |
| Jeremiyah Love | ARI | RB | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Kendrick Bourne | ARI | WR | Injured reserve | Tibia |
| T'Vondre Sweat | NYJ | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Jalen Brooks | ARI | WR | Injured reserve | Wrist |
| Tip Reiman | ARI | TE | Reserve/PUP | Ankle |
| Kiko Mauigoa | NYJ | LB | Injured reserve | Quadricep |
| Braiden McGregor | NYJ | DE | Injured reserve | Pectoral |
| Paris Johnson Jr. | ARI | OT | Injured reserve | Biceps |
| Hunter Long | ARI | TE | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Will Johnson | ARI | CB | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Arian Smith | NYJ | WR | Injured reserve | Knee |
| David Onyemata | NYJ | DT | Injured reserve | Not injury related - resting player |
| Marcelino McCrary-Ball | NYJ | LB | Injured reserve | |
| Kingsley Jonathan | NYJ | DE | Injured reserve | |
| Kaleb Proctor | ARI | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Josh Minkins | ARI | S | Questionable | |
| Xavier Weaver | ARI | WR | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Tyler Baron | NYJ | DE | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Zachary Carter | ARI | DT | IR, designated to return | Knee |
| Chip Trayanum | NYJ | RB | Injured reserve | Neck |
| Anez Cooper | NYJ | G | IR, designated to return | Shoulder |
| Caullin Lacy | NYJ | WR | Questionable | |
| Trey Benson | ARI | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Joey Blount | ARI | S | Injured reserve | |
| Chase Bisontis | ARI | G | Injured reserve | |
| Justin Fields | NYJ | QB | Injured Reserve | |
| Alijah Vera-Tucker | NYJ | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Xavier Newman-Johnson | NYJ | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Josh Reynolds | NYJ | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Kris Boyd | NYJ | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Kobe King | NYJ | LB | Questionable | |
| Irv Charles | NYJ | WR | Out | |
| Sam Scott | NYJ | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Chase Curtis | NYJ | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Jalen Walthall | NYJ | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| DT Sheffield | NYJ | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Cam Camper | NYJ | WR | Questionable | |
| Kingsley Enagbare | NYJ | LB | Questionable | |
| Mykal Walker | NYJ | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Isaiah Davis | NYJ | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Tre Brown | NYJ | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Mory Bamba | NYJ | CB | Questionable | |
| Connor Hulstein | NYJ | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Nathan Voorhis | NYJ | LB | Questionable | |
| Dominic Richardson | NYJ | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | NYJ | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Jonah Williams | ARI | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Travis Vokolek | ARI | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Andre Baccellia | ARI | WR | Questionable | |
| Jonah Williams | ARI | DE | Questionable | |
| Austin Keys | ARI | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| J.J. Russell | ARI | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jaden Davis | ARI | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Bilal Nichols | ARI | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Channing Tindall | ARI | LB | Questionable | |
| Ihmir Smith-Marsette | ARI | WR | Questionable | |
| Greg Dortch | ARI | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Darren Hall | ARI | S | Questionable | |
| Jameson Geers | ARI | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI | WR | Out | |
| Valentin Senn | ARI | OT | Questionable | |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | ARI | S | Questionable | |
| Cameron Robertson | ARI | LB | Out | |
| Garrett Williams | ARI | CB | Out |
ARI have won all 2 recent meetings.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Week 10 | ARI | 31–6 | State Farm Stadium |
| 2020 Week 5 | ARI | 30–10 | MetLife Stadium |