Jets at Cardinals: Starting Lineups, Week 15
Kickoff Sun, Dec 20, 4:05 PM ET
Jets quarterback Geno Smith against Cardinals quarterback Gardner Minshew II. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Jets (2–6) visit the Cardinals (3–5). The Jets score 21.3 points a game (25th in the NFL) and allow 23.5 (16th); the Cardinals score 21.9 (21st) and allow 29.8 (32nd).
By EPA per play, the Jets offense ranks 11th against a Cardinals defense that ranks 26th, and the Cardinals offense ranks 20th against the Jets defense's 19th. Power rankings: Jets 14th, Cardinals 26th.
Last three games: Jets L 19–26 at Patriots, L 25–28 vs Dolphins, L 33–38 vs Raiders; Cardinals W 18–16 at Rams, L 16–30 vs Broncos, W 33–30 at Cowboys.
Jets offense vs Cardinals defense
Jets this season before this game: shotgun 58%, under center 42%, pistol 0% · one back 83%, two backs 13%, empty 4% · motion 49% (485 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps.
Jets offense, 3 WR
- WR#5 Garrett WilsonNext up: Isaiah Williams
- WR#11 Omar Cooper Jr.Next up: Malik McClain
- LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Blake Freeland
- LG#64 Dylan ParhamNext up: Jordan Meredith
- C#71 Josh MyersNext up: Jordan Meredith
- RG#66 Joe TippmannNext up: Kohl Levao
- RT#70 Armand MembouNext up: Chukwuma Okorafor
- WR#15 Adonai MitchellNext up: Tim Patrick
- QB#7 Geno SmithNext up: Cade Klubnik
- TE#85 Mason TaylorNext up: Kenyon Sadiq
- RB#20 Breece HallNext up: Braelon Allen
Cardinals defense
- LDE#10 Josh SweatNext up: Eku Leota
- LDT#51 Roy LopezNext up: Andrew Billings
- RDT#97 Walter Nolen IIINext up: L.J. Collier
- RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
- WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
- MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
- SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
- LCB#13 Kei'Trel ClarkNext up: Garrett Williams
- SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
- FS#28 Andrew WingardNext up: Joey Blount
- RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Starling Thomas V
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Jets offense, 2 TE
- LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Blake Freeland
- LG#64 Dylan ParhamNext up: Jordan Meredith
- C#71 Josh MyersNext up: Jordan Meredith
- RG#66 Joe TippmannNext up: Kohl Levao
- RT#70 Armand MembouNext up: Chukwuma Okorafor
- WR#5 Garrett WilsonNext up: Adonai Mitchell
- WR#11 Omar Cooper Jr.Next up: Isaiah Williams
- TE#85 Mason TaylorNext up: Jeremy Ruckert
- TE#16 Kenyon SadiqNext up: Jelani Woods
- QB#7 Geno SmithNext up: Cade Klubnik
- RB#20 Breece HallNext up: Braelon Allen
Cardinals defense
- LDE#10 Josh SweatNext up: Eku Leota
- LDT#51 Roy LopezNext up: Andrew Billings
- RDT#97 Walter Nolen IIINext up: L.J. Collier
- RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
- WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
- MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
- SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
- LCB#13 Kei'Trel ClarkNext up: Garrett Williams
- SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
- FS#28 Andrew WingardNext up: Joey Blount
- RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Starling Thomas V
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 13% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Kenyon Sadiq, is shown at fullback.
Jets offense, I-form
- LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Blake Freeland
- LG#64 Dylan ParhamNext up: Jordan Meredith
- C#71 Josh MyersNext up: Jordan Meredith
- RG#66 Joe TippmannNext up: Kohl Levao
- RT#70 Armand MembouNext up: Chukwuma Okorafor
- WR#5 Garrett WilsonNext up: Adonai Mitchell
- WR#11 Omar Cooper Jr.Next up: Isaiah Williams
- TE#85 Mason TaylorNext up: Kenyon Sadiq
- QB#7 Geno SmithNext up: Cade Klubnik
- FB#16 Kenyon SadiqNo backup listed
- RB#20 Breece HallNext up: Braelon Allen
Cardinals defense
- LDE#10 Josh SweatNext up: Eku Leota
- LDT#51 Roy LopezNext up: Andrew Billings
- RDT#97 Walter Nolen IIINext up: L.J. Collier
- RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
- WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
- MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
- SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
- LCB#13 Kei'Trel ClarkNext up: Garrett Williams
- SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
- FS#28 Andrew WingardNext up: Joey Blount
- RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Starling Thomas V
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Jets offense, 4 WR
- LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Blake Freeland
- LG#64 Dylan ParhamNext up: Jordan Meredith
- C#71 Josh MyersNext up: Jordan Meredith
- RG#66 Joe TippmannNext up: Kohl Levao
- RT#70 Armand MembouNext up: Chukwuma Okorafor
- WR#5 Garrett WilsonNext up: Malik McClain
- WR#11 Omar Cooper Jr.Next up: Tim Patrick
- WR#15 Adonai MitchellNext up: Arian Smith
- WR#18 Isaiah WilliamsNo backup listed
- QB#7 Geno SmithNext up: Cade Klubnik
- RB#20 Breece HallNext up: Braelon Allen
Cardinals defense
- LDE#10 Josh SweatNext up: Eku Leota
- LDT#51 Roy LopezNext up: Andrew Billings
- RDT#97 Walter Nolen IIINext up: L.J. Collier
- RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
- WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
- MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
- SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
- LCB#13 Kei'Trel ClarkNext up: Garrett Williams
- SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
- FS#28 Andrew WingardNext up: Joey Blount
- RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Starling Thomas V
Defense shown in its base front.
Cardinals offense vs Jets defense
Cardinals this season before this game: shotgun 59%, under center 41%, pistol 0% · one back 85%, two backs 9%, empty 5% · motion 60% (576 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps.
Cardinals offense, 3 WR
- WR#14 Michael WilsonNext up: Harrison Wallace III
- WR#82 Reggie VirgilNext up: Devin Duvernay
- LT#66 Jayden WilliamsNext up: Josh Fryar
- LG#73 Isaac SeumaloNext up: Kingsley Eguakun
- C#72 Hjalte FroholdtNext up: Jon Gaines II
- RG#71 Jon Gaines IINext up: Hayden Conner
- RT#65 Elijah WilkinsonNext up: Jedrick Wills Jr.
- WR#80 Simi FehokoNext up: Kendrick Bourne
- QB#15 Gardner Minshew IINext up: Carson Beck
- TE#85 Trey McBrideNext up: Elijah Higgins
- RB#22 Tyler AllgeierNext up: Bam Knight
Jets defense
- LDE#31 David BaileyNext up: Joseph Ossai
- LDT#95 Darrell Jackson Jr.Next up: Jack Heflin
- RDT#91 Jowon BriggsNext up: Harrison Phillips
- RDE#52 Kingsley EnagbareNext up: Will McDonald IV
- WLB#56 Demario DavisNext up: Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- MLB#44 Jamien SherwoodNext up: Jaden Keller
- SLB#49 Trevin WallaceNext up: Kiko Mauigoa
- LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
- SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Malachi Moore
- FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
- RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Cardinals offense, 2 TE
- LT#66 Jayden WilliamsNext up: Josh Fryar
- LG#73 Isaac SeumaloNext up: Kingsley Eguakun
- C#72 Hjalte FroholdtNext up: Jon Gaines II
- RG#71 Jon Gaines IINext up: Hayden Conner
- RT#65 Elijah WilkinsonNext up: Jedrick Wills Jr.
- WR#14 Michael WilsonNext up: Simi Fehoko
- WR#82 Reggie VirgilNext up: Harrison Wallace III
- TE#85 Trey McBrideNext up: Teagan Quitoriano
- TE#84 Elijah HigginsNext up: Tip Reiman
- QB#15 Gardner Minshew IINext up: Carson Beck
- RB#22 Tyler AllgeierNext up: Bam Knight
Jets defense
- LDE#31 David BaileyNext up: Joseph Ossai
- LDT#95 Darrell Jackson Jr.Next up: Jack Heflin
- RDT#91 Jowon BriggsNext up: Harrison Phillips
- RDE#52 Kingsley EnagbareNext up: Will McDonald IV
- WLB#56 Demario DavisNext up: Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- MLB#44 Jamien SherwoodNext up: Jaden Keller
- SLB#49 Trevin WallaceNext up: Kiko Mauigoa
- LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
- SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Malachi Moore
- FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
- RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 9% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Elijah Higgins, is shown at fullback.
Cardinals offense, I-form
- LT#66 Jayden WilliamsNext up: Josh Fryar
- LG#73 Isaac SeumaloNext up: Kingsley Eguakun
- C#72 Hjalte FroholdtNext up: Jon Gaines II
- RG#71 Jon Gaines IINext up: Hayden Conner
- RT#65 Elijah WilkinsonNext up: Jedrick Wills Jr.
- WR#14 Michael WilsonNext up: Simi Fehoko
- WR#82 Reggie VirgilNext up: Harrison Wallace III
- TE#85 Trey McBrideNext up: Elijah Higgins
- QB#15 Gardner Minshew IINext up: Carson Beck
- FB#84 Elijah HigginsNo backup listed
- RB#22 Tyler AllgeierNext up: Bam Knight
Jets defense
- LDE#31 David BaileyNext up: Joseph Ossai
- LDT#95 Darrell Jackson Jr.Next up: Jack Heflin
- RDT#91 Jowon BriggsNext up: Harrison Phillips
- RDE#52 Kingsley EnagbareNext up: Will McDonald IV
- WLB#56 Demario DavisNext up: Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- MLB#44 Jamien SherwoodNext up: Jaden Keller
- SLB#49 Trevin WallaceNext up: Kiko Mauigoa
- LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
- SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Malachi Moore
- FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
- RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Cardinals offense, 4 WR
- LT#66 Jayden WilliamsNext up: Josh Fryar
- LG#73 Isaac SeumaloNext up: Kingsley Eguakun
- C#72 Hjalte FroholdtNext up: Jon Gaines II
- RG#71 Jon Gaines IINext up: Hayden Conner
- RT#65 Elijah WilkinsonNext up: Jedrick Wills Jr.
- WR#14 Michael WilsonNext up: Devin Duvernay
- WR#82 Reggie VirgilNext up: Kendrick Bourne
- WR#80 Simi FehokoNext up: Jalen Brooks
- WR#83 Harrison Wallace IIINo backup listed
- QB#15 Gardner Minshew IINext up: Carson Beck
- RB#22 Tyler AllgeierNext up: Bam Knight
Jets defense
- LDE#31 David BaileyNext up: Joseph Ossai
- LDT#95 Darrell Jackson Jr.Next up: Jack Heflin
- RDT#91 Jowon BriggsNext up: Harrison Phillips
- RDE#52 Kingsley EnagbareNext up: Will McDonald IV
- WLB#56 Demario DavisNext up: Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- MLB#44 Jamien SherwoodNext up: Jaden Keller
- SLB#49 Trevin WallaceNext up: Kiko Mauigoa
- LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
- SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Malachi Moore
- FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
- RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 15
Jets
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Cardinals
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Jets
- PK#19 Jason SandersNo backup listed
- P#14 Austin McNamaraNo backup listed
- H#14 Austin McNamaraNo backup listed
- PR#18 Isaiah WilliamsNo backup listed
- KR#3 Kene NwangwuNext up: Isaiah Williams
- LS#42 Thomas HennessyNo backup listed
Cardinals
- PK#38 Chad RylandNo backup listed
- P#12 Blake GillikinNo backup listed
- H#12 Blake GillikinNo backup listed
- PR#81 Devin DuvernayNext up: Michael Wilson
- KR#81 Devin DuvernayNext up: Max Melton
- LS#59 Casey KreiterNo backup listed