Our Cardinals vs Giants prediction covers a 2-1 team that cannot score against a 1-2 team that cannot defend. Squawka Signal’s live read updates on this page through the week.
The New York Giants have scored four touchdowns in three games and beat Tennessee 12-7 without reaching the end zone. The Arizona Cardinals have conceded 11 touchdowns and a 121.9 opponent passer rating. MetLife Stadium hosts an odd mismatch.
Cardinals vs Giants: our editor’s props
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Cardinals vs Giants: 2026 form so far
Two teams failing in opposite directions. The table puts each attack against what the opposite defence has allowed.
Cardinals attack against the Giants defence
| Per game | Cardinals offence | Giants allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 210.0 | 224.7 |
| Rushing yards | 93.0 | 104.3 |
| Yards per carry | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| Passer rating | 91.5 | 96.3 |
| Touchdowns | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Third-down conversion | 40.9% | 54.5% |
| Red-zone conversion | 54.5% | 77.8% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 1.7 | 0.3 |
Giants attack against the Cardinals defence
| Per game | Giants offence | Cardinals allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 153.0 | 234.3 |
| Rushing yards | 118.3 | 127.7 |
| Yards per carry | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| Passer rating | 84.4 | 121.9 |
| Touchdowns | 1.3 | 3.7 |
| Third-down conversion | 42.1% | 44.8% |
| Red-zone conversion | 50.0% | 70.0% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.3 | 1.3 |
Read these as a 3-game sample rather than settled form. Rates this early move a long way on one result.
New York have taken three interceptions and conceded a 96.3 rating. Arizona have conceded 121.9, and neither number flatters this fixture.
Cardinals vs Giants quarterback matchup
Jameis Winston has no touchdown passes this season. Jacoby Brissett has four, from more than twice the attempts.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Jacoby Brissett | 38/52, 280 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, 98.2 rtg | 82/117, 652 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT, 91.5 rtg (3 games) |
| Giants | Jameis Winston | 14/22, 118 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT, 77.5 rtg | 25/49, 229 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT, 55.6 rtg (2 games) |
Cardinals vs Giants injury report and team news
Kyler Murray is now at Minnesota, and Jacoby Brissett has started every Arizona game this season.
Jevon Holland has three interceptions for the Giants, more than any other player in the league.
This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags land.
Where Cardinals vs Giants is decided
The Giants have one sack in three games. Arizona have attempted 117 passes, so a clean pocket is the single most useful thing either side brings to this.
New York compensate elsewhere: three interceptions, a 42.1% third-down rate and a defence that held Tennessee to a single score last week.
Arizona’s own defence has conceded 11 touchdowns. If the Giants can reach the end zone even twice, this becomes a different game.
Players to watch
- Jacoby Brissett (ARI, QB): 38 of 52 for 280 yards and two touchdowns at San Francisco.
- Michael Wilson (ARI, WR): 11 catches from 17 targets and a score in Week 3.
- Jameis Winston (NYG, QB): 118 yards from 22 attempts against Tennessee.
- Cam Skattebo (NYG, RB): 20 carries for 60 yards plus three catches for 40.
How to watch Cardinals vs Giants
Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday 4 October at MetLife Stadium, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT. CTV coverage is regional, so the fixture on your local CTV station depends where you are, with TSN alongside it and RDS in French. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Cardinals vs Giants |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT |
| Venue | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ |
| TV | CTV (regional) / TSN / RDS (French) |
| Live stream | DAZN |
| Week | Week 4, 2026 NFL season |
Cardinals vs Giants prediction and score projection
Our Cardinals vs Giants prediction is an Arizona win, 24-20, rated 2/5. It is the closest call of the early window.
The live win probability and the model’s projected margin update on this page through the week.
Every Week 4 game, previewed
| Kickoff (ET) | Game | Our prediction | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 8:15 PM | Steelers @ Browns | Browns 20-17 | Read |
| Sun 9:30 AM | Colts @ Commanders | Commanders 27-24 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Cardinals @ Giants | Cardinals 24-20 | You are here |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Cowboys @ Texans | Cowboys 27-24 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Packers @ Buccaneers | Packers 23-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Jaguars @ Bengals | Jaguars 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Rams @ Eagles | Rams 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Patriots @ Bills | Bills 30-16 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Jets @ Bears | Bears 27-24 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Titans @ Ravens | Ravens 27-13 | Read |
| Sun 4:05 PM | Dolphins @ Vikings | Vikings 24-13 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Broncos @ 49ers | 49ers 31-17 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Chiefs @ Raiders | Chiefs 27-24 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Chargers @ Seahawks | Seahawks 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 8:20 PM | Lions @ Panthers | Lions 31-24 | Read |
| Mon 8:15 PM | Falcons @ Saints | Saints 26-23 | Read |
Every fixture in the round is covered across our NFL hub, and Signal rates every Week 4 game the same way. Both these teams are chasing the NFC Championship odds, with the AFC Championship odds tracked alongside them through the season.
Cardinals vs Giants FAQ
Arizona, narrowly, despite playing away. The Giants are 2-1 and Arizona 1-2.
1:00 PM ET on Sunday 4 October, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT.
CTV coverage is regional, so local listings decide which game you get, with TSN alongside and RDS in French. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada.
One, in three games. Only Miami, with none, have generated less pressure.
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