Johnson scores 3 TDs as Cards pound Jets

David Johnson rushed for 111 yards and three touchdowns, and the host Cardinals shut down the listless Jets 28- 3 on Monday night.

Johnson scored on runs of 58, two and two yards while becoming the first player to rush for three scores against the Jets since LeSean McCoy did it five years ago.

The Cardinals ( 3- 3) won their second in a row to climb back to .500. New York ( 1- 5) lost its fourth straight in a rough return to Arizona for Todd Bowles, who was defensive coordinator for the Cardinals for two seasons before getting the Jets’ coaching job two years ago.

Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was 16- for- 31 for 174 yards and was benched in favor of Geno Smith after New York’s longest drive of the night ended in an interception in the end zone late in the third quarter. Smith’s lone series at quarterback ended when hewas intercepted by Tyrann Mathieu with 4: 20 to play.

Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer, back after missing the 49ers game with a concussion, completed 23 of 34 passes for 213 yards and left the game with a hamstring strain after throwing a nine- yard touchdown pass to Michael Floyd with 8: 20 left.

Roethlisberger not out long term

The cartilage in Ben Roethlisberger’s aching left knee is repaired.

And while the Steelers are optimistic their franchise quarterback will return sooner rather than later after tweaking the knee in the second quarter of a miserable loss in Miami on Sunday, the odds of Roethlisberger being ready for a visit from Tom Brady and the Patriots six days removed from the operating table is remote.

Roethlisberger rested at home Monday after undergoing arthroscopic surgery and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said the team is confident Roethlisberger won’t be out “long term.”

Vegas gets clear for stadium

Nevada’s governor signed a bill clearing the way for a Las Vegas stadium that could be home to the Raiders, although NFL owners still need to approve the team’s move from Oakland before Sin City becomes a football town.

Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval and Raiders owner Mark Davis joined hardhat- wearing construction workers and mask- wearing Raiders fans Monday for the ceremony at UNLV, whose football team would also use the 65,000seat domed stadium.

49ers’ Kaepernick to start again

Colin Kaepernick will remain the 49ers’ starting quarterback against the Buccaneers.

After the 45- 16 loss Sunday to the Bills, coach Chip Kelly said he thought Kaepernick played “OK” but that there were things Kaepernick can continue to develop.

Kaepernick completed just 13- of29 passes for 187 yards and missed a handful of open receivers with off- target throws as the 49ers ( 1- 5) scored a season- low 16 points on the way to their first five- game losing streak in six years.

Kubiak back with Broncos

Broncos coach Gary Kubiak, 55, was back with the team, a week after his doctor ordered him to take time off after he suffered a complex migraine and was hospitalized overnight following Denver’s loss to the Falcons on Oct. 9.

During his absence, the Broncos, led by special teams coach Joe DeCamillis, were beaten 21- 13 by the Chargers, who snapped their 10- game losing streak in the AFC West and Denver’s NFL record 15- game divisional road winning streak.