At 3-6, the New York Jets know that every game is crucial for them to try and end a 13-year playoff drought at this stage of the season. Luckily for them, the team is about to get healthy at some very key positions moving forward. Whether it's the return of two starters on the offensive line or the improved play along the edge, the Jets believe they are getting healthy at just the right time.
© Brad Penner-Imagn Images That doesn't mean they have the matchup advantage on Sunday. Let's break down the inactive list for both teams and potions that the opposition could exploit. Jets Inactive List - DT, Solomon Thomas - LB, CJ Mosley - OT, Carter Warren - RB, Izzy Abanikanda - G, Jake Hanson Notes: - This will be the third game defensive captain C.
J. Mosley misses with a neck injury. The linebacker suffered the injury in warmups during the team's loss to the Patriots and hasn't played since.
- Thomas is the main starter on the defensive side outside of Mosley missing today for the Jets. It will add more pressure to their defensive line against a dominant rushing team in Arizona. - New York gets their full projected starting offensive line back with Alijah Vera-Tucker and John Simpson returning to game action this week.
That is why both Hanson and Warren are healthy scratches today. Cardinals Inactive List - S, Jalen Thompson (ankle) - DL, Darius Robinson (calf) - LB, Julian Okwara, - OL, Christian Jones - TE, Travis Vokolek - WR, Xavier Weaver Related: Mike Williams Reveals 'What Went Wrong' After Jets Trade Notes: - The good news for Arizona is that most of their starters are on the offensive side of the ball against a Jets defense that is missing multiple starters moving forward. - The main starter missing today's action is Thompson who hurt his ankle in practice last week.
Rookie safety Rabbit Taylor-Demerson is expected to get more work. - Veteran cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting is back and available after missing two games with a neck injury. Related: Davante Adams Believes in 'R-E-L-A-X'.
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Jets vs. Cardinals Inactive List: Gang Green Gets Reinforcements Back Along OL
New York's full projected offensive line is expected to be healthy and ready to go for the team in a must-win game in Arizona.