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Jets at Cardinals: 3 key matchups to watch in Week 10

Jets at Cardinals: 3 key matchups to watch in Week 10

The New York Jets will face the Arizona Cardinals in their upcoming Week 10 matchup.

Even with it being a cross-conference clash, it will still be the games, within the game, that will make all the difference.

Here are three key matchups to watch during Jets (3-6) versus the Cardinals (5-4):

CB Sauce Gardner vs. WR Marvin Harrison Jr.

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Gardner has not had his best season in 2024 but this is still a fun matchup to watch. Harrison, the first non-quarterback selected at the 2024 NFL draft, has come as advertised in the NFL. He’s already the Cards’ No. 1 receiver with 28 catches, 455 yards and five touchdowns.

OL Morgan Moses vs. Baron Browning

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Like the Jets, the Cardinals were active at the 2024 NFL trade deadline. Pass rusher Baron Browning landed in Arizona and in his past 17 games over the last two seasons, Browning has nine sacks. The oft-banged up in 2024 Morgan Moses will face Browning. Pro Football Focus has Moses ranked as the 47th best tackle in the NFL this season.

WR Malachi Corley vs. CB Garrett Williams

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Speaking of the trade deadline, with the Jets sending Mike Williams out, now rookie Malachi Corley. Could have an opportunity to step up. With Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams still at the top of the receiver depth chart in New York, that likely means Williams will get a look at covering Corley.

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Jets’ Malachi Corley has plan ready for when he actually scores

Jets’ Malachi Corley has plan ready for when he actually scores

When he actually does cross the goal line, Malachi Corley is ready.

The New York Jets (3-6) still managed to beat the Houston Texans in a 21-13 final in Week 9. It could have been even more had Corley not dropped the ball before running into the end zone.

With wide receiver Mike Williams being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers at the 2024 NFL trade deadline, the rookie might soon get a chance to make up for the blunder.

Corley said that play won’t “define” him, but he’s still got a plan in place to make sure it does not happen again.

“I’m going to probably hold onto the ball all the way to the sideline and give it to coach [Ulbrich] and let him know that I owed him that one,” Corley said.

On top of Williams being traded, wideout Allen Lazard is on injured reserve with a chest injury. Ulbrich confirmed those two circumstances mean Corley will be leaned on.

“I thought he responded well,” Ulbrich said via video conference. “He’ll assume more reps and he’ll be part of that receiving corps that is in there to block at times.”

On the schedule next for Corley and the Jets is the Arizona Cardinals (5-4) on Sunday.

For more from Corley, see the attached clip below:

What Jets’ Jeff Ulbrich said about Malachi Corley’s goal-line mistake

What Jets’ Jeff Ulbrich said about Malachi Corley’s goal-line mistake

In the end, the New York Jets escaped victorious.

But for a moment, it looked like the team’s world was about to crumble (again) thanks to Malachi Corley’s error.

In a tied scoreless game against the Texans (6-3), the Jets (3-6) appeared to score first. Corley was crossing the goal line with the ball but made a huge error by dropping the pigskin before he broke the line.

The ball hit the ground and went out of the end zone. By rule, that’s a touchback and the ball was awarded to the Texans.

In the end, New York won 21-13. Even so, head coach Jeff Ulbrich had plenty to say about Corley’s gaff. He explained what he told Corley.

“First of all, you can’t do that.,” Ulbrich said. “And second of all, You owe us one.”

It certain is a moment the rookie has to learn from and cannot let happen again.

For Ulbrich’s full reaction can be found below:

Oh, no: A slow-mo look at Malachi Corley dropping the ball at the goal line

Oh, no: A slow-mo look at Malachi Corley dropping the ball at the goal line

That is one bad mistake.

Malachi Corley could have put the Jets up 7-0 on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 9 against the Texans… but he did not.

The rookie thought he took his second-career touch in the NFL into the end zone for six points. Instead, after rushing the ball 18 yards, he dropped it just before the goal line as he celebrated the play.

Corley is young, but with everything the Jets have been through this season? That’s a really tough pill to swallow.

Not to mention, his team went down 7-0 against the Texans before halftime.

Corley’s unfortunately play, in slow motion, can be found in the clip below:

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Malachi Corley of Jets drops football before goal line resulting in touchback for Texans

Malachi Corley with a huge mistake in the Texans-Jets game

When will they learn?

Add Malachi Corley of the New York Jets to the list of players who decided to celebrate before crossing the goal line.

In the second quarter of Thursday’s game with the Houston Texans, Corley took the ball from Aaron Rodgers and sauntered to paydirt.

The problem was he decided to get cocky and drop the football as he neared the goal line.

The play was called a touchdown on the field  but upon review, vidthe eo showed Corley had dropped the ball before scoring.

The football made its way out of the back of the end zone and instead of the Jets having six points and the lead, the Texans had the football thanks to a touchback.

Corley had one reception for four yards entering the game. Don’t blame the coaching staff for failing to teach him to hold on to the football until you score.

A gaffe.

Davante Adams to wear No. 17 with New York Jets

What number will Davante Adams wear as a Jet

Malachi Corley was No. 17 on the New York Jets’ roster until Wednesday.

The rookie from Western Kentucky has shifted to No. 14 with the addition of Davante Adams to the team.

Corley is on a four-year, $6 million rookie contract. Adams makes considerably more. No word  on whether Adams made the move for Corley more comfortable.

Braelon Allen, Malachi Corley, Xavier Gipson are ‘Jets ready to fly’

Braelon Allen, Malachi Corley, Xavier Gipson are ‘Jets ready to fly’

The personnel options on the New York Jets depth chart suggests that offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett needs to be more creative.

Here’s a list of Jets’ players on offense that can make huge contributions to the team’s expected turnaround if Hackett puts his thinking cap on.

WR Malachi Corley

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Jets’ fans saw rookie wide receiver Malachi Corley in preseason but he hasn’t appeared much in the regular season. Corley’s speed can definitely create a threat versus slot defensive backs, whether he’s used on bubble screens or alternatively in the quick passing game. Sequencing in four WR’s sets with Corley and teammate Xavier Gipson may create a dynamic of speed that not many NFL teams can defend.

Getting Corley three to four touches a game can definitely help the Jets stay ahead of the chains, take attention off of Garrett Wilson, and allow more short yardage situations for Hackett to open up the playbook.

HB Braelon Allen

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Allen’s seldom deployment is affecting his morale, and a player with his talent and youth needs positive reinforcement to feel solidified. With the ball in Allen’s hands more frequently, the Jets ground game can improve dramatically.

WR Xavier Gipson

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Xavier Gipson is primarily a punt returner but that doesn’t mean he can’t work underneath as a slot wide receiver in Hackett’s scheme. Gipson has speed, and like Corley, could be useful on wide receiver sweep plays and screens.

Gipson, Hall, and Corley have big play potential that hasn’t even been trialed yet. Finally it’ll be up to Hackett to tap into these secret weapons. That is, if he would just stop being so rigid.

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Malachi Corley could have a huge season under OC Nathaniel Hackett

How might New York Jets OC Nathaniel Hackett delegate touches for WR Malachi Corley throughout the season? 

New York Jets rookie wide receiver Malachi Corley will play his first-career NFL regular season with one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in NFL history (Aaron Rodgers).

How might offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett delegate touches for Corley throughout the season? 

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So many questions will be left unanswered leading into NFL Week 1. The San Francisco 49ers better have an answer on defense.

As for Corley, his skill set fits ideally in the quick passing game. Rodgers will be able to use the Play-Action pass often, especially once all three Jets’ running backs get their game carries.

From quick slants, RPO reads, to fly routes, the possibilities for Worley’s usage will be various. 2024 could be a very explosive season for Worley if he takes advantage of his sure opportunities.

A special player gets a special role…Jets looking to exploit Malachi Corley’s skillset

Malachi Corley can be a special player on special teams for the New York Jets.

An explosive athlete with unique physical traits, Malachi Corley has the kind of explosiveness that can change games. Now, it is up to the New York Jets to figure out how to best use their rookie playmaker.

And one way for the Jets to get the ball in Corley’s hands is on special teams.

In the Jets preseason opener on Saturday against the Washington Commanders, Corley took a kickoff return for 33 yards and fielded one punt. At Western Kentucky, Corley was not utilized on special teams.

Corley, at 5-foot-11 and 210 pounds, has often been compared to a running back with his build. But he has impressive speed and explosiveness, something that the Jets seem to be looking to exploit on special teams.

Despite special teams being “something new for me, 100 percent,” Corley seems to be adapting well given the first game of preseason.

“It is just very comfortable for me, even though I didn’t get the opportunity to really put it on film in college a lot. But you know, they gave me reps after reps after reps and kind of just build my confidence through reps and you know, that’s what I need,” Corley told reporters on Thursday.

“Being on kick return, punt return is something that I’m looking forward to, excited to do all season.”

Corley likened the new kickoff return to a “gap-scheme” run.

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He ran a reported time of 4.45 in the 40 at his Pro Day. In Saturday’s preseason opener, Corley also had four catches for 27 yards.

“So Malachi, what’s been really good is we all know what he can do with the ball in his hands,” Jets head coach Robert Saleh told reporters on Thursday.

“And we’ve been able to kind of manufacture some situations where he does get it, and he’s as advertised when that balls in his hands, so he’s been growing, still a long way to go with his route running, and understanding
the same thing that Garrett [Wilson] went through, just being where he needs to be as fast as he can get there, and just fine tuning his routes, his stems, his leverage, understanding his leverage and learning how to create separation, but love his mindset. I love the way he works. It’s very, very important to him
and he’s going to be a really good player.”

What rookies (and a young player) stood out to Robert Saleh during the Jets joint practice?

Robert Saleh talks about his team’s joint practice.

Following Thursday’s joint practice, New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh highlighted several rookies who made an impression.

The Jets had a joint practice on Thursday with the Washington Commanders. The Jets will play their first preseason game on Saturday against the Commanders at MetLife Stadium.

Following the joint practice, Saleh was asked by reporters on Thursday about first-round pick Olu Fashanu (offensive tackle) and third round pick Malachi Corley (wide receiver). He highlighted two other young players in his answer about the rain-soaked joint practice.

“I know Malachi made a couple plays, there’s a couple plays I’m sure he wants back, like I said, it’s junky weather for receivers today, but we’ll see, I’ll get to the tape and have better answers for you tomorrow,” Saleh told the media.

“I felt good about what Olu looked like, but I thought [Andrew] Peasley did a nice job today, same thing with [Adrian] Martinez, so we’ll see what the tape looks like.”

Martinez signed with the Jets last week. He spent four years at Nebraska and then a single season at Kansas State before playing in the UFL last year where he was the MVP of the championship game.

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As for Peasley, he signed with the Jets in May as an undrafted free agent. He played collegiately at Utah State and then Wyoming.