Sun, Dec 20, 2026, 4:05 PM ESTWeek 15 · at Arizona Cardinals
NYJ 46%54% ARI
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model 44
Model line
ARI -1
ARI 54% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Arizona Cardinals 54%
Projected NYJ 21 – ARI 23 · Model Favorite won 66.2% in backtest
Model line
ARI -1
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Against the spread
No lean
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Model 44
How the model gets there (points from ARI’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadARI rating edge−0.3+Home field+1.8+QB EPA gap+0.7+Travel−1.0=Model marginARI by 1.2
TotalScoring ratings44.1=Model total44.1
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-8 20% | 4-5-1 44% | 5-5 50% | |
| 2-8 20% | 3-7 30% | 5-5 50% |
Recent meetings
Last 1 since 2023
NYJ 4–3 ARI
NYJ leads · 7 games since 1999 · ARI has won the last 3 meetings
All-time series from nflverse.
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10 2024 | New York Jets 6 @ Arizona Cardinals 31 | NYJ -1.5 | ARI W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 32 teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
NYJ−3.3 →−2.4▲ 0.9#27
ARI−1.3 →−2.5▼ 1.2#28
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW14
Longer bar = better
#21
Offense
Even#20
#11
Defense
◀ NYJ better#29
+0.7 #8
Turnovers
◀ NYJ better+0.3 #13
59 plays #27
Pace
ARI faster ▶67 plays #4
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| NYJ off | ARI def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 18.7 #27 | 29.7 #32 | NYJ |
| Yards / play | 4.93 #22 | 6.01 #30 | NYJ |
| EPA / play | −0.03 #19 | +0.08 #28 | NYJ |
| Success rate | 44% #15 | 45% #24 | NYJ |
| ARI off | NYJ def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 21.0 #24 | 20.3 #7 | NYJ |
| Yards / play | 4.56 #28 | 4.80 #5 | NYJ |
| EPA / play | −0.02 #17 | −0.05 #8 | NYJ |
| Success rate | 46% #11 | 44% #23 | ARI |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 32 teams
NYJ scoring against the ARI defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.8 #26 | 3.3 #28 | 6.2 #28 | 5.5 #12 | 7.0 #18 | 12.5 #10 | |
4.5 #15 | 9.3 #30 | 13.8 #31 | 7.5 #28 | 8.3 #26 | 15.8 #29 |
ARI scoring against the NYJ defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.2 #8 | 4.7 #26 | 9.8 #19 | 4.5 #18 | 6.7 #19 | 11.2 #20 | |
3.3 #10 | 6.0 #12 | 9.3 #9 | 2.3 #2 | 8.2 #22 | 10.5 #9 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Indoors
Dome or closed roof
Rest
NYJ7d
ARI14d bye
ARI +7 days
Tempo
Average 126 plays
slowavg 125fast
Travel
NYJ 2,144 mi
Model moves the line 1.0 pts
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

