Cardinals 24, Giants 36: drive chart, EPA and box score

Week 4 · Sun, Oct 4 · MetLife StadiumFinal

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
ARI	14	3	7	0	24
NYG	3	16	8	9	36

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At a glanceUpdated Nov 11, 2026, 1:25 AM ET

The New York Giants beat the Arizona Cardinals 36-24 on Sun, Oct 4 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ (Week 4, 2026 season). Records after the game: Cardinals 3-6, Giants 5-2-1. M.Nabers (NYG) led all players with +10.9 EPA on 7 targets.

Who won Cardinals vs Giants?

The New York Giants won 36-24. By quarter: ARI 14-3-7-0, NYG 3-16-8-9.

Who was the best player in Cardinals vs Giants?

By expected points added: M.Nabers (NYG, +10.9 EPA on 7 targets), M.Fields (NYG, +4.7 EPA on 3 targets) and J.Winston (NYG, +3.9 EPA on 34 dropbacks).

What was the turning point of Cardinals vs Giants?

The biggest swing in win probability (45 points toward the Giants) came in Q4 at 0:00: (Shotgun) J.Brissett pass short left intended for Mi.Wilson INTERCEPTED by D.Banks at NYG 2. D.Banks for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Cardinals 24, Giants 36: Week 4 recap”, https://pigskinnightly.com/games/2026-10-04-ari-at-nyg (updated 2026-11-11).

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The Verdict

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Cardinals44% success · −0.25 EPA/play

2436

Giants32% success · −0.05 EPA/play

ARI 3% deserveddeserved 97% NYG

Giants earned it: the snaps said Giants by 10.5, a deserved win probability of 97%.

Deserved marginNYG by 10.5

Real marginNYG by 12

Luck pts ARI+0.2

Luck pts NYG−3.6

The swingQ2 3:15 · ARI · −22 pts of win probability. (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short left intended for 14-Mi.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 52-A.Reese (93-S.Harris) at ARI 34. 52-A.Reese to ARI 26 for 8 yards (74-I.Adams).

Flags that moved this game

1Defensive HoldingARI → helped NYG · Wk 4 Q3 2:34 · 34-D.Zvada 34 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-58-B.Mann, Holder-15-J.Stout. PENALTY on ARI-55-D.Stills,…+11.1 WP
2Defensive Pass InterferenceNYG → helped ARI · Wk 4 Q4 0:27 · (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass incomplete deep left to 18-M.Harrison. PENALTY on NYG-2-D.Banks, Defensive Pass…+10.4 WP

Fourth downs our model disagreed with

1NYG · 4th & 3John Harbaugh chose Punt at own 32, Wk 4 Q2 10:07, down 8. Model: Go for it (lean). Result: punted.−0.31 EP

Deserved win probability from the snaps, fumble bounces evened out. How we judge

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Game DNA151 plays, one strand3 lead changes · 9 explosive plays · downloadable poster →

Officiating crewShawn Smith13 accepted flags in this game · 13.3 a game this season (one of the quietest crews)Market vs SnapsLine: ARI by 2.5 · Snaps: NYG by 10.5Giants covered; the snaps agree

24@36

Week 4

If the 39-yard kick had missed

Cardinals after the play57%what really happened

Q1 6:40 34-D.Zvada 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-B.Mann, Holder-15-J.Stout.

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Q1Q2Q3Q4

The five biggest swings

+45%Q4 0:00 · for NYG (Shotgun) J.Brissett pass short left intended for Mi.Wilson INTERCEPTED by D.Banks at NYG 2. D.Banks for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
+38%Q4 0:27 · for ARI(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Brissett pass incomplete deep left to M.Harrison.PENALTY on NYG-D.Banks, Defensive Pass Interference, 18 yards, enforced at NYG 22 - No Play.
+16%Q4 0:14 · for NYG (Shotgun) J.Brissett pass incomplete short left to T.McBride (D.Banks).
+14%Q3 5:47 · for NYG(Shotgun) J.Winston pass deep left to M.Fields pushed ob at ARZ 18 for 40 yards (W.Williams).
+13%Q4 11:14 · for ARIN.Harris left guard to ARZ 41 for 2 yards (Ma.Wilson; D.Stills). FUMBLES (Ma.Wilson), RECOVERED by ARZ-Z.Collins at ARZ 42.

Every drive, on the field

NYG attacks →← ARI attacks

Q1 15:00TD8p · 58y · 3:52
Q1 11:08FG10p · 56y · 4:32
Q1 6:36TD6p · 74y · 3:31
Q1 3:05FG6p · 13y · 3:10
Q2 14:55INT2p · -3y · 0:59
Q2 13:56PUNT3p · 5y · 0:56
Q2 13:00PUNT3p · 4y · 1:37
Q2 11:23PUNT3p · 7y · 1:24
Q2 9:59PUNT3p · 2y · 1:32
Q2 8:27TD7p · 56y · 3:57
Q2 4:30INT3p · 8y · 1:21
Q2 3:09TD2p · 26y · 0:45
Q2 2:24PUNT3p · -16y · 1:21
Q2 1:03INT4p · 14y · 0:39
Q2 0:24FG4p · 33y · 0:24
Q3 15:00INT3p · -3y · 2:31
Q3 12:29TD10p · 37y · 5:09
Q3 7:20TD9p · 76y · 5:36
Q3 1:44PUNT4p · 9y · 2:49
Q4 13:55FUM5p · 42y · 2:47
Q4 11:08PUNT3p · 3y · 1:48
Q4 9:20PUNT5p · 17y · 3:20
Q4 6:00PUNT3p · 3y · 1:13
Q4 4:47FG7p · 16y · 2:36
Q4 2:11INT12p · 63y · 2:11

Cardinals13 drives5scoring drives (4 TD)38%drives ending in pointsOWN 31avg starting field position5three-and-outs3turnovers incl. downs

Giants12 drives6scoring drives (3 TD)50%drives ending in pointsOWN 37avg starting field position2three-and-outs3turnovers incl. downs

Scoring summary

Q1
11:08TouchdownJ.Brissett pass short left to M.Harrison for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Kreiter, Holder-B.Gillikin.7–0
Q1
6:36Field goalD.Zvada 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Mann, Holder-J.Stout.7–3
Q1
3:05TouchdownT.Allgeier left tackle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Kreiter, Holder-B.Gillikin.14–3
Q2
14:55Field goalD.Zvada 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Mann, Holder-J.Stout.14–6
Q2
4:30Touchdown(Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to M.Fields for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Winston pass to C.Manhertz is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.14–12
Q2
2:24Touchdown(Shotgun) J.Winston pass deep middle to M.Nabers for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN [D.Stills]. D.Zvada extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Mann, Holder-J.Stout.14–19
Q2
0:00Field goalC.Ryland 60 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Kreiter, Holder-B.Gillikin.17–19
Q3
7:20TouchdownJ.Brissett pass short middle to E.Higgins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Kreiter, Holder-B.Gillikin.24–19
Q3
1:44Touchdown(Shotgun) J.Winston pass short middle to T.Johnson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. N.Harris rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.24–27
Q4
2:11Field goalD.Zvada 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Mann, Holder-J.Stout.24–30
Q4
0:00Touchdown (Shotgun) J.Brissett pass short left intended for Mi.Wilson INTERCEPTED by D.Banks at NYG 2. D.Banks for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN.24–36

Team stats

ARIvsNYG

270Total yards319

147Passing yards232

123Rushing yards87

4.3Yards per play5.2

19First downs17

4-12 · 33%Third down7-15 · 47%

0-1Fourth down0-0

2-3Red zone TDs2-3

21/35Comp / att18/29

4.7Yards per carry3.1

3Turnovers3

2 (−19 yds)Sacks allowed4 (−18 yds)

7 for 55Penalties6 for 44

27:47Possession32:13

Expected points added · nflverse model

The game in EPA

EPA per play-0.250-0.082

Dropback EPA-0.462+0.114

Rush EPA+0.094-0.311

Success rate44%32%

Explosive plays45

Plays6363

Who moved the needle

M.NabersTargets: 7+10.9

M.FieldsTargets: 3+4.7

J.WinstonDropbacks: 34+3.9

T.AllgeierCarries: 8+1.4

J.LoveCarries: 14-0.3

M.HarrisonTargets: 4-1.4

Cost their side the most

J.BrissettDropbacks: 39-18.0

Mi.WilsonTargets: 13-9.4

T.McBrideTargets: 12-5.1

Box score

Arizona Cardinals

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Jacoby BrissettQB	21/35	166	4.7	2	3	2-19	25.1	55.2

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jeremiyah LoveRB	14	63	4.5	0	16
Tyler AllgeierRB	8	42	5.3	1	22
Jacoby BrissettQB	4	18	4.5	0	8

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Michael WilsonWR	7	13	95	13.6	0	24
Trey McBrideTE	7	12	31	4.4	0	9
Elijah HigginsTE	2	2	19	9.5	1	17
Marvin Harrison Jr.WR	1	4	12	12.0	1	12
Hunter LongTE	1	1	10	10.0	0	10
Tyler AllgeierRB	2	2	7	3.5	0	5
Jeremiyah LoveRB	1	1	-8	-8.0	0	-8

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Jack GibbensLB	8	3	0	0	0	0
Mack Wilson Sr.LB	7	4	0	1	0	0
Roy LopezDT	6	2	0	1	0	0
Wydett Williams Jr.S	5	3	0	0	0	0
Budda BakerS	5	2	0	0	2	0
Josh SweatLB	4	3	1	1	0	2
Walter Nolen IIIDT	4	3	1	2	0	1
Darius RobinsonDE	4	2	1	1	0	1
Max MeltonCB	4	2	0	0	0	0
Garrett WilliamsCB	3	3	0	0	1	0

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Chad RylandPK	1/1	100.0	60	3/3	6

New York Giants

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Jameis WinstonQB	18/29	250	8.6	3	2	4-18	49.7	95.5

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Cam SkatteboRB	18	58	3.2	8
Najee Harris	9	30	3.3	9
Tyrone Tracy Jr.RB	1	-1	-1.0	-1

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Malik NabersWR	6	7	112	18.7	1	39
Isaiah LikelyTE	7	12	66	9.4	0	34
Malachi FieldsWR	2	3	52	26.0	1	40
Theo JohnsonTE	1	1	11	11.0	1	11
Cam SkatteboRB	1	1	8	8.0	0	8
Patrick RicardFB	1	2	1	1.0	0	1
Braxton BerriosWR	0	1	0	0.0	0	0
Darnell MooneyWR	0	2	0	0.0	0	0

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Arvell ReeseLB	9	9	0	1	3	0
Tremaine EdmundsLB	9	8	1	2	0	1
Greg Newsome IICB	7	4	0	0	2	0
Jevon HollandS	7	4	0	0	0	0
Tyler NubinS	4	4	0	0	2	0
Shelby HarrisDT	4	2	0	1	1	0
Deonte BanksCB	4	1	0	0	4	0
Abdul CarterLB	3	1	0	0	0	3
Trace FordLB	2	2	0	0	0	0
CJ OkoyeDT	2	1	1	1	0	1

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Dominic ZvadaPK	3/3	100.0	52	1/1	10

Before kickoff · Regular season through week 3 · rank out of 32

Where it was expected to be decided

1Cardinals pass protection vs Giants pass rush
The Cardinals' pass protection ranks 6th in sack rate (4.1% sacked, 123 dropbacks) against a Giants pass rush ranked 31st (1.0% of dropbacks, 104 dropbacks faced).
6thARI offense25 spots apart31stNYG defense
2Giants defense against big plays vs Cardinals big-play offense
The Giants' defense against big plays ranks 16th in explosive-play rate (9.1% allowed, 165 plays faced) and faces a Cardinals big-play offense ranked 32nd (3.1%, 196 plays).
32ndARI offense16 spots apart16thNYG defense
3Cardinals third-down offense vs Giants third-down defense
The Cardinals' third-down offense ranks 14th in third-down conversion rate (41.9%, 43 third downs) against a Giants third-down defense ranked 30th (56.3% allowed, 32 third downs faced).
14thARI offense16 spots apart30thNYG defense

When the Cardinals have the ballEdge ARI · +12 ranks

ARI dropback offenseEPA per dropbackNYG pass defense

15th+0.11123 dropbacks

ARI +12

+0.22 allowed104 dropbacks faced27th

ARI run gameEPA per rushNYG run defense

19th-0.0773 rushes

-0.05 allowed61 rushes faced18th

Dropbacks include sacks and scrambles; rushes are designed runs. What EPA measures.

When the Giants have the ballEdge NYG · +11 ranks

NYG dropback offenseEPA per dropbackARI pass defense

19th-0.0093 dropbacks

NYG +11

+0.38 allowed90 dropbacks faced30th

NYG run gameEPA per rushARI run defense

17th-0.0784 rushes

ARI +10

-0.18 allowed77 rushes faced7th

Third downEdge ARI · +16 ranks

ARI third-down offensethird-down conversion rateNYG third-down defense

14th41.9%43 third downs

ARI +16

56.3% allowed32 third downs faced30th

NYG third-down offensethird-down conversion rateARI third-down defense

13th43.2%37 third downs

NYG +13

48.3% allowed29 third downs faced26th

Conversions are third-down snaps that gained a first down or scored.

Red zoneEdge ARI · +8 ranks

ARI red-zone offensered-zone touchdown rateNYG red-zone defense

20th55%11 trips

ARI +8

78% allowed9 trips faced28th

NYG red-zone offensered-zone touchdown rateARI red-zone defense

22nd50%8 trips

73% allowed11 trips faced24th

A trip is a drive with at least one snap inside the opponent's 20; the rate is trips that ended in an offensive touchdown. Small samples swing fast here.

Explosive playsEdge NYG · +16 ranks

ARI big-play offenseexplosive-play rateNYG defense against big plays

32nd3.1%196 plays

NYG +16

9.1% allowed165 plays faced16th

NYG big-play offenseexplosive-play rateARI defense against big plays

31st5.6%177 plays

12.0% allowed167 plays faced29th

Completions of 20+ yards and runs of 10+, per snap. Definition.

Pressure & sacksEdge ARI · +25 ranks

ARI pass protectionsack rateNYG pass rush

6th4.1% sacked123 dropbacks

ARI +25

1.0% of dropbacks104 dropbacks faced31st

NYG pass protectionsack rateARI pass rush

23rd7.5% sacked93 dropbacks

4.4% of dropbacks90 dropbacks faced24th

Sacks per dropback. The public play-by-play has no pressure charting, so this is the sack side of it only.

TurnoversEdge ARI · +9 ranks

ARI ball securityturnovers per gameNYG takeaway defense

1st0.3 giveaways a game3 games

ARI +9

1.3 takeaways a game3 games10th

NYG ball securityturnovers per gameARI takeaway defense

7th0.7 giveaways a game3 games

1.0 takeaways a game3 games14th

Interceptions and lost fumbles on offensive snaps, per game. Turnover rates are among the least stable numbers in football.

Sample: ARI 3 games, 196 offensive and 167 defensive plays · NYG 3 games, 177 offensive and 165 defensive plays. Rank 1 is the best offense or the best defense in each stat. Keys are the largest rank gaps (12+ spots) between an offense and the defense it faces, one per stat. Ranks are not schedule-adjusted.

Starters, confirmed

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Confirmed from the official snap counts: at every position group the starters are the snap leaders. Expected lineup = today's depth chart, adjusted for the injury report.

Expected, did not start

Carson BeckQB→ Jacoby Brissett

Reggie VirgilWR→ Michael Wilson

Simi FehokoWR→ Marvin Harrison Jr.

Devin DuvernayWR→ Kendrick Bourne

Jayden WilliamsLT→ Paris Johnson Jr.

Kalen KingLCB→ Garrett Williams

Andrew WingardFS→ Wydett Williams Jr.

J.J. McCarthyQB→ Jameis Winston

Devin SingletaryRB→ Cam Skattebo

Aaron StinnieRG→ Francis Mauigoa

Micah McFaddenRILB→ Tremaine Edmunds