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AFC WILD CARD PLAYOFF DETAILS
JETS DEFEAT BENGALS, 24-14
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MEDIA
Play Podcast Ross Tucker recaps all the games from Week 17, takes an early look at the playoff matchups and discusses the coaching firings as they happened during the recording.
Play Podcast ESPN.com bloggers Kevin Seifert and Mike Sando revisit the impact of the "Fail Mary" and how it served as a catalyst for Russell Wilson's chances to win rookie of the year.
Play Podcast ESPN.com bloggers Kevin Seifert and Mike Sando look at the weak quarterback class of 2013 and which teams will be looking to make a change at that position.
INDIVIDUAL GAME LEADERS
New York Passing
| NAME | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Sanchez | 80.0 | 182 | 1 | 0 |
New York Rushing
| NAME | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Greene | 21 | 135 | 6.4 | 1 |
| T. Jones | 15 | 34 | 2.3 | 1 |
New York Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Keller | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 1 |
| J. Cotchery | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 |
Cincinnati Passing
| NAME | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Palmer | 50.0 | 146 | 1 | 1 |
Cincinnati Rushing
| NAME | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Benson | 21 | 169 | 8.0 | 1 |
| C. Palmer | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Coles | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 1 |
| C. Johnson | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 |
HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS (SINCE 2001)
Jets lead 5-1
| Oct 26, 2025 | NYJ 39, CIN 38 |
| Sep 25, 2022 | NYJ 12, @CIN 27 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | NYJ 34, @CIN 31 |
| Dec 1, 2019 | NYJ 6, CIN 22 |
| Sep 11, 2016 | NYJ 22, @CIN 23 |
| Oct 27, 2013 | NYJ 9, CIN 49 |
| Nov 25, 2010 | NYJ 26, @CIN 10 |
| Jan 9, 2010 | NYJ 24, CIN 14 |
| Jan 3, 2010 | NYJ 37, @CIN 0 |
| Oct 12, 2008 | NYJ 26, @CIN 14 |
| Oct 21, 2007 | NYJ 31, CIN 38 |
| Sep 12, 2004 | NYJ 31, @CIN 24 |
| Dec 16, 2001 | NYJ 15, @CIN 14 |
MATCHUP
| W-L | PF | PA | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYJ | 9-7 | 348 | 236 | 4-4 | 5-3 | 2-4 | 7-5 |
| CIN | 10-6 | 305 | 291 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 6-0 | 7-5 |
ACCUSCORE PROJECTIONS
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