The Giants beat the Cardinals 36–24 at home in New York, moving to 3–1. The Cardinals fell to 1–3.
For the Giants, Jameis Winston went 18-for-29 for 250 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Malik Nabers caught 6 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown.
For the Cardinals, Jacoby Brissett went 21-for-35 for 166 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Jeremiyah Love ran for 63 yards on 14 carries. Michael Wilson caught 7 passes for 95 yards.
On defense, Budda Baker (Cardinals) had an interception, Denzel Burke (Cardinals) had an interception, Deonte Banks (Giants) had an interception and a defensive touchdown and Greg Newsome II (Giants) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett against Giants quarterback Jameis Winston. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Cardinals: Oct 4, 2026, 9:09 AM ET; Giants: Oct 4, 2026, 9:09 AM ET).
Cardinals in this game: shotgun 55%, under center 45%, pistol 0% · one back 94%, two backs 3%, empty 3% · motion 50% (66 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 3% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Elijah Higgins, is shown at fullback.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Giants in this game: shotgun 49%, under center 51%, pistol 0% · one back 55%, two backs 34%, empty 10% · motion 57% (67 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Giants lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Giants lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Giants offense, 2 TE
LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
C#61 John Michael Schmitz Jr.Next up: Bryan Hudson
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 34% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Giants offense, I-form
LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
C#61 John Michael Schmitz Jr.Next up: Bryan Hudson
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Giants lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 10% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Giants offense, 4 WR
LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
C#61 John Michael Schmitz Jr.Next up: Bryan Hudson