The New York Jets handily defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, 23 to 10, on October 22, 1978.

1978 New York Jets

Final

STL

10

NYJ

Jets

5-3-0

23

1

7

3

2

3

7

3

0

13

4

0

0

Total

10

23

1st quarter

STL

NYJ

Cardinals

Jim Otis 7-yard run (Jim Bakken kick)

7

0

Jets

Pat Leahy 20-yard field goal

7

3

2nd quarter

STL

NYJ

Jets

Scott Dierking 2-yard run (Pat Leahy kick)

7

10

Cardinals

Jim Bakken 41-yard field goal

10

10

3rd quarter

STL

NYJ

Jets

Pat Leahy 38-yard field goal

10

13

Jets

Scott Dierking 11-yard run (Pat Leahy kick)

10

20

Jets

Pat Leahy 45-yard field goal

10

23

Cardinals

Jets

1st Downs

13

21

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

61

72

Total Yards

304

293

Yards per play

5.0

4.1

Passing

144

123

Comp - Att

10 - 27

11 - 22

Yards per pass

5

5.3

Interceptions thrown

2

0

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 20

1 - 3

Rushing

160

170

Rushing Attempts

32

49

Yards per rush

5.0

3.5

Penalties

8

4

Turnovers

3

0

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

2

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Pisarkiewicz 10 27 164 6.1 0 2 27.4
Team 10 27 144 6.1 0 2 2 27.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Jim Otis 12 53 4.4 1
Wayne Morris 12 43 3.6 0
Pat Tilley 1 32 32.0 0
Mel Gray 1 17 17.0 0
Steve Jones 2 13 6.5 0
Steve Pisarkiewicz 4 2 0.5 0
Team 32 160 5.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Mel Gray 4 105 26.3 0
Jimmy Childs 1 23 23.0 0
Al Chandler 1 16 16.0 0
Steve Jones 2 16 8.0 0
Wayne Morris 2 4 2.0 0
Team 10 164 6.1 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Bakken 1 1 1 4
Team 1 1 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jim Bakken 4 147 36.8
Steve Little 2 91 45.5
Team 6 238 39.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jimmy Childs 3 53 17.7 0
Willard Harrell 1 32 32.0 0
Team 4 85 21.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Willard Harrell 4 73 18.3 0
Team 4 73 18.3 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Matt Robinson 11 22 126 5.7 0 0 67.6
Team 11 22 123 5.7 0 0 1 67.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Scott Dierking 23 94 4.1 2
Kevin Long 12 49 4.1 0
Bruce Harper 2 17 8.5 0
Clark Gaines 4 10 2.5 0
Darnell Powell 2 9 4.5 0
Derrick Gaffney 1 -3 -3.0 0
Matt Robinson 5 -6 -1.2 0
Team 49 170 3.5 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Wesley Walker 4 61 15.3 0
Derrick Gaffney 2 38 19.0 0
Scott Dierking 1 8 8.0 0
Jerome Barkum 1 7 7.0 0
Bruce Harper 1 6 6.0 0
Kevin Long 1 6 6.0 0
Clark Gaines 1 0 0.0 0
Team 11 126 5.7 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Pat Leahy 3 3 2 11
Team 3 3 2 11

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chuck Ramsey 7 307 43.9
Team 7 307 43.9

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bruce Harper 3 43 14.3 0
Team 3 43 14.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bruce Harper 3 53 17.7 0
Team 3 53 17.7 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,271

Wilson

Zach Wilson

RUSH

994

Hall

Breece Hall

REC

1,042

Wilson

Garrett Wilson

Team Rankings

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PPG

15.8

29th

OPP PPG

20.9

12th

RUSH YDS/G

96.9

22nd

PASS YDS/G

198.4

30th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
Jets Jets
7 10 0 .412
Patriots Patriots
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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NE Patriots

4-13-0

3

Final

17

NYJ Jets

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

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NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529