Arizona
Cardinals
0-3
26
FINAL
21
New York
Giants
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the New York Giants 26-21, securing a crucial victory in the 2026 season. The win boosts the Cardinals' momentum as they continue to chase postseason aspirations, while the Giants face increasing pressure to turn their season around.
Carson Beck showcased his prowess under center, throwing for an impressive 398 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Cardinals’ offensive charge. He found Trey McBride frequently, who racked up 179 receiving yards, proving to be a key target throughout the game. Meanwhile, Jaxson Dart led the Giants in rushing with 48 yards but struggled to find the end zone, highlighting the challenges faced by New York’s offense.
Defensively, the Cardinals were relentless, with standout performances from Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, who registered five tackles, and Josh Sweat, who recorded a staggering 2.5 sacks. Kitan Crawford also made his mark with a critical interception that swung momentum in favor of Arizona. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Sweat's persistent pressure led to a pivotal turnover, allowing the Cardinals to seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 398 | 2 | 0 | 131.3 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 31 | 8 | 26% | 237 | 1 | 3 | 30.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 15 | 4 | 0.3 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | TE | 7 | 179 | 25.6 | 100 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 118 | 29.5 | 47 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 40 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 84 | 84.0 | 53 | 1 | 84 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 42 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | — | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Blount | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson Adebo | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 35 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

