Dart throws 4 touchdowns as Cardinals rout Jets 55-19

Glendale, AZ - Jaxson Dart threw four touchdown passes, Arizona rushed for three more scores and the Cardinals overwhelmed the New York Jets 55-19 in Week 15.

Arizona built an advantage and steadily turned the game into a rout, finishing with 418 offensive yards and 21 first downs. The Cardinals gained 249 yards through the air and 169 on the ground, giving New York little room to halt the widening separation.

Dart completed 25 of 40 passes for 249 yards and posted a 113.4 passer rating. Michael Wilson caught two of his touchdown passes, while Kendrick Bourne and Jeremiyah Love each had one. Wilson finished with four receptions for 50 yards, and Bourne caught five passes for 59 yards.

"We stayed patient and kept giving ourselves opportunities to finish possessions," Dart said. "There were contributions from all over the offense. When the passing game and the running game are both producing, it puts everyone in a better rhythm."

That balance showed up throughout Arizona's stat sheet. Love handled a game-high 15 rushing attempts, gaining a game-high 76 yards and scoring twice on the ground. He also caught five passes, including a touchdown reception. Tyler Allgeier added 74 yards on 11 carries with another rushing score, and his 25-yard run was the longest of the game.

Arizona made seven trips to the red zone, scoring four touchdowns and kicking two field goals. The Cardinals also converted six of 12 third downs and their only fourth-down attempt. Those numbers accompanied an offense that continued to expand the margin after establishing control.

"We had two backs running well, and that changes what the offense can look like from one series to the next," Love said. "My job was to take what was there, protect the football and finish when I got an opportunity."

Greg Dulcich supplied a game-high 82 receiving yards for Arizona, adding another option to a passing attack that did not have to rely on a single target. The Cardinals' touchdown production was spread among Wilson, Bourne and Love through the air, with Love and Allgeier accounting for the rushing scores.

The Jets generated 305 offensive yards but struggled to sustain enough production to match Arizona's pace. New York recorded 12 first downs, went 4-for-14 on third down and failed on both of its fourth-down attempts. Its two red-zone trips produced one touchdown and one field goal.

Geno Smith completed 17 of 38 passes for 200 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He finished with a 59.1 passer rating, while Arizona's defense recorded five sacks and an interception.

Garrett Wilson caught Smith's touchdown pass and finished with three receptions for 56 yards. Demarcus Robinson led the Jets with 71 receiving yards on four catches, including a game-long 29-yard reception. New York found some production through those two targets, but its offense never developed enough consistency to prevent Arizona from creating further distance.

"We didn't stay on the field enough, and against an offense putting up that many points, that becomes a major problem," Smith said. "There were some good moments, but not nearly enough of them. The result tells you how much work we left ourselves."

The Jets did finish with 105 rushing yards. Antonio Gibson carried 12 times for a team-high 48 yards, while the rest of the rushing production brought New York into triple figures. Still, Arizona held the larger advantage on the ground and finished with 113 more offensive yards overall.

For the Cardinals, the afternoon represented production across nearly every offensive category: four touchdown passes from Dart, three rushing touchdowns from the backfield and scores on six of seven red-zone trips. Arizona also finished without an interception thrown, while its defense produced the game's only interception and outpaced New York five sacks to one.

The result gave Arizona a decisive response after entering Week 15 on a one-game losing streak. New York also arrived following a loss, but left Glendale after allowing 55 points and falling by 36.

Up Next

Arizona will take the win on the road for a Week 16 matchup with the New Orleans Saints, while New York returns home looking to rebound against the New England Patriots.