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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the New York Giants, 28-22, in a closely contested Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to solidify their playoff aspirations, the stakes were high, and the tension filled the air as the game unfolded.
On the offensive side, it was a strong showing from Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, who threw for an impressive 349 yards, but it was Jacoby Brissett of the Cardinals who made the most of his opportunities, tossing two touchdown passes. Giants receiver Malik Nabers also shined with a remarkable 200 receiving yards, while Joe Mixon contributed significantly on the ground with 79 rushing yards, keeping the Giants competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, Mack Wilson Sr. led the Cardinals with 10 total tackles, anchoring a unit that made critical stops. The turning point came when Budda Baker intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter, providing the Cardinals with the momentum they needed to secure their victory. The Giants fought hard but ultimately fell short, as the Cardinals' defense proved to be the difference in this thrilling encounter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 49 | 27 | 55% | 349 | 1 | 2 | 67.4 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 314 | 2 | 0 | 127.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 18 | 79 | 4.4 | 29 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 18 | 46 | 2.6 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Curtis Long | SS | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Evan Huntington | DT | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Cortez | REDG | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Thomas | P | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier Chavez | FS | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braylon Whitfield | CB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Barker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Weaver | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 12 | 200 | 16.7 | 98 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | WR | 12 | 147 | 12.3 | 46 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Braylon Whitfield | CB | 3 | 124 | 41.3 | 83 | 1 | 91 | 0 |
| Fernando Gonzales | LEDG | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 21 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Tanner Thomas | P | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cliff Gilmour | MIKE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eric Barker | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Javier Chavez | FS | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cam Mobley | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Marco Weaver | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Evan Huntington | DT | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Rutland | TE | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Shaydon Tomlinson | SS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Cordova | WR | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Enrique Bates | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Whitaker | LT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Richardson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Roth | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Rivera | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Peterson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Fells | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gregory Mohr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Rodgers-Cromart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Carter | WR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Amell | RT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintin Billups | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Tatum | LG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Warner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis Norton | WR | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

