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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The New York Jets turned coach Todd Bowles return to the desert into a night to forget.Listless and overmatched, the Jets lost 28-3 to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday for their fourth straight defeat in a season that has quickly spiraled away from them.They beat us all the way around, Bowles said. They beat us in the secondary. They beat us on the offensive line. They beat us in the linebacker position. They beat us clean.New Yorks offense appeared at times to be going through the motions, plagued by penalties -- many at inopportune times -- and an inability to convert third downs.Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick had a lackluster game, missing badly on several throws and tossing an interception in the end zone to end New Yorks lone sustained drive.The Jets run defense, one of their few strengths, was gouged for huge holes, allowing David Johnson to run for three touchdowns.New York (1-5) dropped to the bottom of the AFC East and is ahead of only winless Cleveland for worst record in the AFC.This was not what Bowles had in mind in his first game back in Arizona, where spent two seasons as defensive coordinator under Arizona coach Bruce Arians. Nor was it for Arians.I dont like it. Im glad its over, Arians said. But Im glad our team won the game.The Cardinals (3-3) dominated from the start, scoring on Johnsons 58-yard touchdown in the opening quarter. He added a pair of 2-yard scoring runs and finished with 111 yards on 22 carries against a run defense that had allowed 68 yards per game, second-best in the NFL through the first five games.New Yorks offense sputtered most of the night, settling for a field goal on its one decent drive in the first half. The beleaguered Fitzpatrick threw his NFL-worst 11th interception in the third quarter, ending any hope of a comeback, though receiver Brandon Marshall said it was his mistake that led to the pick.Fitzpatrick finished with 174 yards on 16-of-31 passing with a passer rating of 55.0 before being replaced by Geno Smith in the fourth quarter. Smith was intercepted by Tyrann Mathieu on his sixth pass attempt.Bowles said Fitzpatrick will remain the starter, though his willingness to bring in Smith against the Cardinals could mean hes on a short leash.As an offense, we are just not consistent right now and the offense goes as the quarterback goes, Fitzpatrick said. I have got to play better.Matt Forte was mostly an afterthought, finishing with 19 yards on nine carries, and the Jets managed 33 yards on 14 carries overall.Marshall, New Yorks leading receiver, had three receptions for 70 yards, unable to break free from Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson most of the night.I need to do a better job of getting open, Marshall said. I played against a really good corner, but if I expect our team to be better, then Ive got to make more plays.New York had 230 total yards, failed on its first eight third-down attempts -- 2 for 13 overall -- and had 10 penalties for 83 yards.The Jets have had some key injuries, but arent willing to blame those for their failings. They need to play better no matter whos in there.I dont want it to get worse and thats the fastest way for it to get worse, when you start pointing the finger, you start crying, Marshall said. Youve got to look in the mirror and fix you first. 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Tennessee hasnt won the division since 2008, which also marked this teams last playoff appearance.Its a big swing for a franchise that was mathematically eliminated from the playoffs this time a year ago and on its way to finishing with the No. 1 overall draft pick. Jon Robinson was hired as general manager with Mularkey kept as head coach after a mid-season promotion.They understand what we want, but I think they also are seeing that its coming to light that we play the style of football we can be in the mix, and were right in the mix of it, Mularkey said of his players on Monday. Im just proud to be a part of it.The Titans also are only a game back of the AFCs second wild card berth.Denver (8-5) currently holds that spot but finishes against a trio of 10-win teams in New England, Kansas City and Oakland. Tennessee trails both Miami (8-5) and Baltimore, 7-5 going into Monday nights game at New England. The Ravens also visit Pittsburgh (8-5) on Christmas.The Titans must finish with a better record than the Texans to avoid losing a divisional tiebreaker with Houston . They hold head-to-head tiebreakers over Miami thanks to a 30-17 win Oct. 9 and also the Broncos.Mariota says the Titans are right where they want to be and will focus on what they have left.If we just take care, take control of what we can, find ways to win games, if we win when it is all said and done, we will stay on top, Mariota said.The Titans start a two-gamee road swing Sunday visiting the AFC West leading Kansas City (10-3).dddddddddddd Then they go to Jacksonville (2-11) on Dec. 24 before hosting Houston on Jan. 1.Cornerback Jason McCourty, drafted by the Titans in 2009, said it feels good to be in this situation and live to see another week.An opportunity like this doesnt mean anything if you dont win the game, so its only one, McCourty said. Weve still got three more to go, and we have to focus on Kansas City now.?The Titans, now 4-0 in games decided by six or fewer points, got this latest win with the defense getting three sacks and forcing their first two fumbles this season. Linebacker Avery Williamson helped knock loose the clinching fumble inside the final minute.Even with defensive lineman Jurrell Casey sidelined by a sprained foot, the Titans held Denver to just 18 yards rushing, the fewest yards allowed by this team since Sept. 18, 2005, when the Baltimore Ravens ran for 14 yards. Denver ran only nine times, the fewest ever against the Tennessee franchise.Offensively, Tennessee won despite Mariota having his worst performance in a game he finished. The only touchdown came from DeMarco Murray on the opening drive. The defense made that TD, and a pair of Ryan Succop field goals, stand up.I feel that this win, is definitely a win that will get us national attention, Williamson said.Especially if the Titans keep it up.Game notes Mularkey said Casey was close enough to playing that he warmed up. ... DL Karl Klug strained an Achilles tendon. ... The Titans promoted DE Mehdi Abdesmad (Meh-DI Abb-DES-mod) to the roster from the practice squad and waived RB David Fluellen.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Teresa M. Walker at www.twitter.com/teresamwalker ' ' '