The New York Giants rallied from an early double-digit deficit and pulled away late for a 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals on October 4, 2026, at MetLife Stadium, sealing it with Deonte Banks’ 98-yard pick-six as time expired.
Quarter-by-Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| NYG | 3 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 36 |
Arizona looks like a team much better than its record, jumping New York 14-3 behind Marvin Harrison Jr.’s first touchdown of the season and a 22-yard Tyler Allgeier run. That’s been the frustrating part about these Cardinals: they’re 1-3, but they’ve already beaten the Chargers, pushed San Francisco and had another game Sunday sitting right there for them. Then the full Jameis Winston experience arrived. Winston threw two interceptions and took four sacks, but kept firing, finishing 18-of-29 for 250 yards and three touchdowns. Malik Nabers finally got some relief after a miserable start to the year, exploding for six catches, 112 yards and his first touchdown after entering Sunday with just 96 receiving yards through three games and no catch longer than 16 yards. Isaiah Likely added seven grabs for 66 yards, Malachi Fields turned two catches into 52 yards and his first NFL touchdown, and Winston found Theo Johnson for the go-ahead score. With J.J. McCarthy waiting behind him, Winston did enough to keep Nine safely tucked away on the sideline for another week.
Arizona still had a legitimate chance to steal it. Jacoby Brissett threw for only 166 yards and three interceptions, but Michael Wilson gave him seven catches for 95 yards, Jeremiyah Love ran for 63 and Trey McBride caught seven passes. Chad Ryland even drilled a 60-yarder before halftime. New York’s defense kept answering: rookie Arvell Reese had nine solo tackles, three pass breakups and an interception, Greg Newsome II grabbed another pick, and Tremaine Edmunds added a sack. Dominic Zvada hit from 39, 50 and 52 yards to keep the Giants ahead before the craziest play of the afternoon. Arizona reached the New York 4 down six in the final seconds, only for Deonte Banks — who had just committed pass interference to help them get there — to jump Brissett at the 2 and take it 98 yards the other way as time expired. Arizona looked dangerous enough to make the Giants sweat; New York just had the closer. Winston brought the chaos, Nabers finally looked free again, and Banks turned a potential Cardinals comeback into one hell of an ending.
Postgame Statistical Breakdown
Team Stats
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 24 | 36 |
| Total Offensive Yards | 270 | 319 |
| Passing Yards | 147 | 232 |
| Rushing Yards | 123 | 87 |
| Total Plays | 63 | 61 |
| Yards Per Play | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| First Downs | 19 | 17 |
| Third Downs | 4-12 | 7-15 |
| Third-Down % | 33.3% | 46.7% |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Total Offensive TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks Allowed | 2 | 4 |
| Penalties | 7 | 6 |
| Penalty Yards | 55 | 44 |
| Time of Possession | 27:47 | 32:13 |
Passing
Arizona Cardinals
- Jacoby Brissett — 21/35, 60.0%, 166 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT, 4.7 YPA, 2 SACK, 55.2 RTG
New York Giants
- Jameis Winston — 18/29, 62.1%, 250 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT, 8.6 YPA, 4 SACK, 95.5 RTG
Rushing
Arizona Cardinals
- Jeremiyah Love — 14 CAR, 63 YDS, 4.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 16
- Tyler Allgeier — 8 CAR, 42 YDS, 5.3 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 22
New York Giants
- Cam Skattebo — 18 CAR, 58 YDS, 3.2 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 8
- Najee Harris — 9 CAR, 30 YDS, 3.3 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 9, 1 FUM
Receiving
Arizona Cardinals
- Michael Wilson — 7 REC, 13 TGT, 95 YDS, 13.6 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 24
- Trey McBride — 7 REC, 12 TGT, 31 YDS, 4.4 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 9
- Elijah Higgins — 2 REC, 2 TGT, 19 YDS, 9.5 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 17
- Marvin Harrison Jr. — 1 REC, 4 TGT, 12 YDS, 12.0 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 12
- Hunter Long — 1 REC, 1 TGT, 10 YDS, 10.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 10
New York Giants
- Malik Nabers — 6 REC, 7 TGT, 112 YDS, 18.7 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 39
- Isaiah Likely — 7 REC, 12 TGT, 66 YDS, 9.4 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 34
- Malachi Fields — 2 REC, 3 TGT, 52 YDS, 26.0 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 40
- Theo Johnson — 1 REC, 1 TGT, 11 YDS, 11.0 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 11
- Cam Skattebo — 1 REC, 1 TGT, 8 YDS, 8.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 8
Scoring Plays
| Qtr | Clock | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 11:08 | Arizona Cardinals | Marvin Harrison Jr. 12-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland kick) | ARI 7, NYG 0 |
| Q1 | 6:36 | New York Giants | Dominic Zvada 39-yard field goal | ARI 7, NYG 3 |
| Q1 | 3:05 | Arizona Cardinals | Tyler Allgeier 22-yard run (Chad Ryland kick) | ARI 14, NYG 3 |
| Q2 | 14:55 | New York Giants | Dominic Zvada 50-yard field goal | ARI 14, NYG 6 |
| Q2 | 4:30 | New York Giants | Malachi Fields 12-yard pass from Jameis Winston (two-point pass failed) | ARI 14, NYG 12 |
| Q2 | 2:24 | New York Giants | Malik Nabers 25-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Dominic Zvada kick) | ARI 14, NYG 19 |
| Q2 | 0:00 | Arizona Cardinals | Chad Ryland 60-yard field goal | ARI 17, NYG 19 |
| Q3 | 7:20 | Arizona Cardinals | Elijah Higgins 2-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland kick) | ARI 24, NYG 19 |
| Q3 | 1:44 | New York Giants | Theo Johnson 11-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Najee Harris Run for Two-Point Conversion) | ARI 24, NYG 27 |
| Q4 | 2:11 | New York Giants | Dominic Zvada 52-yard field goal | ARI 24, NYG 30 |
| Q4 | 0:00 | New York Giants | Deonte Banks 98-yard Interception Return | ARI 24, NYG 36 |
Defense
Arizona Cardinals
- Zaven Collins — 3 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH, 1 FR
- Budda Baker — 5 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 INT, 15 INT YDS, 2 PD
- Walter Nolen III — 4 TOT, 3 SOLO, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Josh Sweat — 4 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 QBH
- Darius Robinson — 4 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Denzel Burke — 2 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 INT, 1 PD
- Mack Wilson Sr. — 7 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Roy Lopez — 6 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Jack Gibbens — 8 TOT, 3 SOLO
- Dante Stills — 2 TOT, 2 QBH
New York Giants
- Deonte Banks — 4 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 INT, 98 INT YDS, 1 INT TD, 4 PD, 1 FR TD
- Arvell Reese — 9 TOT, 9 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 8 INT YDS, 3 PD
- Tremaine Edmunds — 9 TOT, 8 SOLO, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Greg Newsome II — 7 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 INT, 2 PD
- CJ Okoye — 2 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Abdul Carter — 3 TOT, 1 SOLO, 3 QBH
- Shelby Harris — 4 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 PD
- Tyler Nubin — 4 TOT, 4 SOLO, 2 PD
- Jevon Holland — 7 TOT, 4 SOLO
- DJ Reader — 2 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 QBH
Kick Returns
Arizona Cardinals
- Jalen Brooks — 6 KR, 157 YDS, 26.2 AVG, LONG 37, 0 TD
New York Giants
- Charlie Jones — 3 KR, 69 YDS, 23.0 AVG, LONG 26, 0 TD
Punt Returns
Arizona Cardinals
- Devin Duvernay — 1 PR, 12 YDS, 12.0 AVG, LONG 12, 0 TD
New York Giants
- Charlie Jones — 2 PR, 29 YDS, 14.5 AVG, LONG 23, 0 TD
