The New York Jets vs Arizona Cardinals match player stats from Week 10 expose just how badly Gang Green got torched in the desert. Arizona put up 31 points before they even bothered to punt, while the Jets went 0-for-3 in the red zone and watched their season slip further away under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich.
Game Context: Cardinals Rolling, Jets Spiraling
Arizona entered this November 10 matchup riding a three-game win streak at 5-4, with their home defense on fire. They hadn’t given up an offensive touchdown at State Farm Stadium in two straight games. The Jets? Sitting at 3-6 with an interim coach trying to salvage a lost season.
By the time the clock hit zero, the Cardinals had their fourth straight victory and sat atop the NFC West. The Jets fell to 3-7 and looked every bit like a team going nowhere fast.
Quarterback Comparison: Murray Magic vs. Rodgers Struggle
QB Statistical Breakdown
| Player | Comp/Att | Pass Yds | Pass TDS | INT | Rating | Rush Yds | Rush TDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 22/24 (91.7%) | 266 | 1 | 0 | 126.7 | 21 | 2 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 22/35 (62.9%) | 151 | 0 | 0 | 72.4 | 0 | 0 |
Murray torched the Jets secondary all afternoon, completing 17 straight passes at one point to set a Cardinals franchise record. He accounted for three of Arizona’s four touchdowns and had his coach Jonathan Gannon calling him “the best player on the planet today” postgame.
Rodgers? Different story entirely. His 3.7 yards per attempt screams “ineffective offense,” and his day bottomed out when Xavier Thomas strip-sacked him on 4th-and-goal from the 3. Kyzir White scooped up the fumble, and any shot at a Jets comeback died right there.
Ground Game Analysis: Cardinals Committee Dominates
Arizona’s four-headed rushing attack kept the Jets defense guessing all game long.
Complete Rushing Statistics
| Player | Team | Attempts | Yards | Avg | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | ARI | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 0 |
| James Conner | ARI | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | 1 |
| Emari Demercado | ARI | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | ARI | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 2 |
| DeeJay Dallas | ARI | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | NYJ | 10 | 52 | 5.2 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | NYJ | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 0 |
Benson bruised his way to 62 yards while averaging 5.2 yards after contact. Conner scored from a yard out after his 44-yard catch-and-run set it up. Even the backups Demercado and Dallas got their touches, keeping fresh legs on the field constantly.
The Jets managed decent individual numbers but couldn’t sustain drives. Hall’s 52 yards meant nothing when the team went scoreless in three red zone trips.
Passing Game Production: Efficiency vs. Volume
Receiving Statistics Leaders
| Player | Team | Targets | Catches | Yards | Avg | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Conner | ARI | 5 | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | ARI | 5 | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI | 5 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | ARI | 4 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | NYJ | 6 | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | NYJ | 13 | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | NYJ | 4 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | NYJ | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 |
Conner led all players with 80 receiving yards out of the backfield. McBride had the play of the game when he caught a short pass, broke Sauce Gardner’s tackle attempt, then hurdled Jalen Mills for 17 yards. Pure dominance.
Adams saw 13 targets and produced… 31 yards. That’s 2.4 yards per target for a supposed elite receiver. His dropped pass in the end zone on third-and-goal summed up the Jets’ day perfectly.
Team Performance Metrics: Total Domination
Key Statistical Categories
| Category | Jets | Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 207 | 406 |
| Passing Yards | 128 | 259 |
| Rushing Yards | 79 | 147 |
| Yards/Play | 3.8 | 7.1 |
| First Downs | 17 | 28 |
| 3rd Down | 6/13 (46%) | 5/7 (71%) |
| 4th Down | 1/3 (33%) | 1/1 (100%) |
| Red Zone | 0/3 (0%) | 4/5 (80%) |
| Time of Possession | 27:18 | 32:42 |
| Penalties | 3-25 | 5-58 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Arizona nearly doubled the Jets’ yards per play (7.1 to 3.8). They scored on their first five possessions before finally punting with the game wrapped up. The Jets went three-and-out in the red zone while Arizona cashed in 80% of the time.
The Cardinals faced just seven third downs all game because they stayed ahead of the chains. The Jets faced 13 third downs and converted less than half. That’s your ballgame right there.
Defensive Statistics: Tackles Don’t Equal Success
Leading Tacklers Both Teams
| Player | Team | Total | Solo | Assists | Sacks | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamien Sherwood | NYJ | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | NYJ | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | NYJ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1.0 | 1 |
| Jalen Mills | NYJ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | ARI | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | ARI | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | ARI | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Sherwood’s 17 tackles? That happens when your defense spends all day chasing plays from behind. Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich blamed it on “fundamentals, the base fundamentals, the technique” after the game.
The Cardinals recorded 3 sacks for negative 23 yards. Quincy Williams had the Jets’ highlight when he sacked Murray so hard his helmet flew off, but by then Arizona was already up big.
Special Teams: Limited Action
Kicking Statistics
| Player | Team | FG | Long | XP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | NYJ | 2/2 | 45 | 0/0 |
| Chad Ryland | ARI | 1/1 | 37 | 4/4 |
Shrader nailed both field goals in his NFL debut from 25 and 45 yards. Small victories for the Jets. Arizona punted once all game. Once. That’s what happens when you score touchdowns instead of settling for three.
Scoring Summary: Five Straight Scores
Arizona’s first five possessions:
- Drive 1: 70 yards, Conner 1-yard TD (set up by his 44-yard catch)
- Drive 2: 55 yards, Murray 1-yard TD run
- Drive 3: 70 yards, Murray to Harrison Jr. 9-yard TD
- Drive 4: 44 yards, Ryland 37-yard FG at halftime
- Drive 5: 88 yards, Murray 12-yard TD run after Jets turnover
The Jets kicked field goals from 25 and 45 yards. Their three red zone possessions produced zero points. Zero.
Context Eight Months Later
The Cardinals rode this momentum through their season while the Jets continued their freefall. According to recent statistical analysis, the Jets’ offensive struggles persisted throughout 2024, making this Arizona game a preview of their season-long issues.
This game’s 7.1 to 3.8 yards per play gap stands as one of the biggest offensive disparities of the entire 2024 season. Pro Football Reference data confirms this was the Jets’ worst offensive efficiency performance of the year.
FAQs About Jets vs Cardinals Player Stats
Kyler Murray dominated with 22/24 passing for 266 yards and 3 total touchdowns (1 passing, 2 rushing). His 91.7% completion rate included a franchise-record 17 straight completions.
Red zone efficiency killed them. The Jets went 0-for-3 in the red zone, including a strip-sack fumble on 4th-and-goal. Arizona converted 4 of 5 red zone trips for an 80% success rate.
Arizona totaled 406 yards (259 passing, 147 rushing) while averaging 7.1 yards per play. They scored on their first five possessions before punting.
No. Adams caught just 6 of 13 targets for 31 yards (2.4 yards per target) and dropped a crucial end zone pass. His production didn’t match his target share.
Arizona dominated every phase. They won time of possession (32:42 to 27:18), third downs (71% to 46%), and didn’t turn the ball over while forcing one Jets fumble.
Final Analysis
The New York Jets vs Arizona Cardinals match player stats reveal total Cardinals dominance. Arizona’s offensive efficiency (7.1 yards per play), red zone success (80%), and ability to score on five straight possessions overwhelmed a Jets team that couldn’t finish drives. Rodgers’ inefficiency, Adams’ poor production, and zero red zone touchdowns sealed New York’s fate in this 31-6 blowout.
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