New York Jets @ Arizona Cardinals: Dec 20, 2026

Updated
Week 15
New York JetsJets
2-5 · Away
4:05 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, December 20, 2026
Arizona CardinalsCardinals
2-5 · Home

Jets vs Cardinals kicks off at 4:05 PM ET (1:05 PM PT) on Sunday, December 20, 2026 at State Farm Stadium, Glendale.

How to Watch Jets vs Cardinals: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, December 20, 20264:05 PM ET / 1:05 PM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
State Farm StadiumGlendale
Week
NFL Week 15All Week 15 games

Outside the US: NFL Game Pass on DAZN.

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Jets vs Cardinals Preview

The Jets (2-5) are No. 11 in the AFC, outside the top seven and have lost two straight. The Cardinals (2-5) are No. 14 in the NFC, outside the top seven.

The Jets score 19.6 points a game and allow 21.4; the Cardinals score 20.3 and allow 29.7. The Jets are 1-3 away from home, and the Cardinals are 0-3 at home. The Cardinals come in with 14 days of rest to the Jets's 7. It is an interconference game (AFC vs NFC), so it affects the overall record but not the conference tiebreakers.

Jets vs Cardinals: Tale of the Tape

JetsAFC vs NFCCardinals
2-5
Record
2-5
AFC #11
Playoff seed
NFC #14
19.6
Points per game
20.3
21.4
Points allowed
29.7
-1.9
Point differential
-9.4
1-3
Road / home record
0-3
0-2
Division record
1-2
L2
Streak
L1
7 days
Rest
14 days (after a bye)

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Andrew WingardCardinalsSAFOutKneeOct 23, 2026
Budda BakerCardinalsSAFQuestionableGroin, IllnessOct 23, 2026
Carson BeckCardinalsQBQuestionableBackOct 23, 2026
Chase BisontisCardinalsOLInjured ReserveAug 15, 2026
Darius RobinsonCardinalsDLQuestionableBackOct 23, 2026
Hunter LongCardinalsTEInjured ReserveOct 6, 2026
Isaiah AdamsCardinalsOLInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
James ConnerCardinalsRBInjured ReserveAug 30, 2026
Jameson GeersCardinalsTEInjured ReserveAug 15, 2026
Jeremiyah LoveCardinalsRBOutAnkleOct 23, 2026
Joey BlountCardinalsSAFInjured ReserveAug 8, 2026
Jon Gaines IICardinalsOLOutKnee, AnkleOct 23, 2026
Kaleb ProctorCardinalsDLInjured ReserveJul 22, 2026
Max MeltonCardinalsCBQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Paris Johnson Jr.CardinalsOLInjured ReserveOct 6, 2026
Tip ReimanCardinalsTEPhysically Unable To PerformJul 23, 2026
Trey BensonCardinalsRBInjured ReserveAug 26, 2026
Walter Nolen IIICardinalsDLOutAnkleOct 23, 2026
Will JohnsonCardinalsCBInjured ReserveSep 23, 2026
Zach CarterCardinalsDLInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Anez CooperJetsGInjured ReserveSep 7, 2026
Arian SmithJetsWRInjured ReserveSep 22, 2026
Braiden McGregorJetsDEInjured ReserveOct 7, 2026
Breece HallJetsRBQuestionableQuadOct 23, 2026
Chip TrayanumJetsRBInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
David OnyemataJetsDLInjured ReserveSep 22, 2026
Dylan ParhamJetsGQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Joseph OssaiJetsDEOutAnkleOct 23, 2026
Kene NwangwuJetsRBQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Kiko MauigoaJetsLBInjured ReserveOct 24, 2026
Kingsley JonathanJetsDEInjured ReserveAug 19, 2026
Marcelino McCrary-BallJetsLBInjured ReserveSep 22, 2026
Max MitchellJetsOLOutConcussionOct 23, 2026
Tre BrownJetsCBInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Tyler BaronJetsDEPhysically Unable To PerformOct 27, 2026
VJ PayneJetsSAFInjured ReserveSep 7, 2026

Status as of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

AFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
9Ravens4-3Out
10Raiders3-4Out
11Jets2-5Out
12Colts2-5Out
13Texans2-5Out

NFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
12Buccaneers2-5Out
13Saints2-5Out
14Cardinals2-5Out
15Eagles2-5Out
16Commanders1-4-1Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Jets vs Cardinals Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesDid not meet

Jets last 5

Cardinals last 5

Jets vs Cardinals Key Players

Jets logoJets

Cardinals logoCardinals

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Jets vs Cardinals page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Jets host the Patriots Dec 27; Cardinals visit the Saints Dec 27.

Jets vs Cardinals FAQs

What time does Jets vs Cardinals start?

The New York Jets play the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, December 20, 2026 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Kickoff is 4:05 PM ET (1:05 PM PT).

What are the Jets and Cardinals records?

Going into this game the Jets were 2-5 and the Cardinals were 2-5 this season.

Where do the Jets and Cardinals stand in the playoff race?

The Jets (2-5) are No. 11 in the AFC, outside the top seven. The Cardinals (2-5) are No. 14 in the NFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Jets vs Cardinals a division game?

No. The Jets play in the AFC East and the Cardinals in the NFC West, so this interconference game counts in the overall record only.

Who is injured for Jets vs Cardinals?

As of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27: Andrew Wingard (Cardinals, out, knee); Budda Baker (Cardinals, questionable, groin, illness); Carson Beck (Cardinals, questionable, back); Chase Bisontis (Cardinals, injured reserve); Darius Robinson (Cardinals, questionable, back); Hunter Long (Cardinals, injured reserve).

Where is Jets vs Cardinals being played?

At State Farm Stadium in Glendale, the home stadium of the Arizona Cardinals.

Is Jets vs Cardinals on NFL Sunday Ticket?

Yes, outside the Jets and Cardinals markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel. Outside the US, NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game.

What is next for the Jets and Cardinals?

Jets host the Patriots on Sunday, December 27 at 1:00 PM ET; Cardinals visit the Saints on Sunday, December 27 at 1:00 PM ET.