Arizona
Cardinals
3-0
17
FINAL
9
New York
Giants
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the New York Giants 17-9 in a hard-fought Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish themselves early in the year, the Cardinals managed to secure a crucial victory, improving their standing in the league while the Giants struggled to find their rhythm on offense.
Jacoby Brissett led the Cardinals with a solid performance, tossing one touchdown while keeping the chains moving. Michael Wilson was his go-to target, racking up 110 receiving yards that proved vital in maintaining offensive momentum. On the ground, the Giants' Cam Skattebo was a standout, rushing for 92 yards, but the team couldn't capitalize on his efforts.
Defensively, the Cardinals made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Budda Baker's interception was a turning point, halting a promising Giants drive and ultimately helping Arizona maintain their lead. While Brian Burns was a force for New York with 1.5 sacks, the Giants' inability to stop critical plays from the Cardinals allowed Arizona to hold off their late-game surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 49 | 25 | 51% | 249 | 1 | 2 | 55.5 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 48 | 22 | 46% | 243 | 1 | 0 | 68.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 15 | 92 | 6.1 | 36 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 43 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 9 | 4 | 0.4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 28 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jalen Brooks | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trace Ford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 56 |

