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New York Jets at Arizona Cardinals: Week 15 preview

• The New York Jets (2-5) visit the Arizona Cardinals (2-5) on Sun, Dec 20 · 4:05 PM ET.
• The Jets offense ranks 16th in EPA per play (+0.01); the Cardinals defense ranks 28th (+0.11 allowed). Biggest Jets edges: explosive play rate, explosive run rate, EPA per dropback. The Cardinals defense holds the edge in average 3rd-down distance, EPA per designed run, sack rate.
• The Cardinals offense ranks 19th in EPA per play (−0.02); the Jets defense ranks 17th (+0.02 allowed). Biggest Cardinals edges: average 3rd-down distance, non-explosive EPA per play, rushing success rate. The Jets defense holds the edge in explosive play rate, yards per dropback, explosive pass rate.
• Blitz watch: the Jets blitz on 38% of dropbacks (7th most), and the Cardinals struggle against it (−0.25 EPA per dropback, 30th).
• Pace: projected for about 129 total snaps, close to a typical game.