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The Jets finally snapped their five-game losing streak against Houston on Thursday night with an impressive 21-13 come-from-behind win over the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football. However, that will count for nothing if they can’t follow it up with a road win against a tough 5-4 Arizona Cardinals team.
Here are some of the biggest stories to watch as the Jets look to keep the momentum going:
Can the Jets get themselves back into postseason contention with a win?
This feels like a make-or-break game for the Jets, who would drop to 3-7 with a loss. That would more or less eliminate them from playoff contention.
If they can get the win on the road, they’ll have a chance to get back to 5-6 in time for the bye week with a win over the Colts next weekend and then reset for a possible run at a postseason berth. They cannot afford to look ahead to that game, though.
Will New York be able to stop Cards’ running game?
The Jets’ 21st-ranked run defense has been a weakness all season, although, they managed to win their last game despite giving up a season-high 187 rushing yards.
Arizona is coming off a game in which they rushed for over 200 against the Chicago Bears, led by veteran back James Conner’s 107. Gang Green’s defensive line must win the battle up front against an offensive line that features ex-Jets Kelvin Beachum and Tristan Colon.
Jets fans will be concerned over the threat of Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray racking up yards on designed runs and scrambles, although he had just two carries for six yards against the Bears. Instead, it was the backups who stepped up to complement Conner, with Emari Demercado showcasing his big-play capabilities on a 53-yard touchdown run.
Can the Jets keep Aaron Rodgers upright?
The Cardinals boosted their pass rush this week by trading for Baron Browning who should make his debut in Sunday’s game. Browning has nine sacks across 17 starts over the past two seasons, but he is yet to record a quarterback hit this season.
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Publish date : 2024-11-08 14:34:50
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