Our Cardinals vs Giants prediction lands in the 6pm window, and it pairs a pass rush that has barely existed with an offence built on volume. Squawka Signal’s live read updates on this page through the week.
The New York Giants have recorded one sack in three games, a total only Miami have undercut. The Arizona Cardinals threw 52 times at San Francisco and completed 38. MetLife Stadium should give Jacoby Brissett all afternoon.
Cardinals vs Giants: our editor’s props
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Cardinals vs Giants: 2026 form so far
A quarterback who will not be hurried against a defence that cannot hurry anyone. The table sets each attack against what the opposite side 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.
One sack in three games is the outlier. Arizona’s mirror-image problem is a 121.9 opponent passer rating, which keeps this close.
Cardinals vs Giants quarterback matchup
Jacoby Brissett has attempted 117 passes to Jameis Winston’s 49, and that gap is most of the difference between these offences.
| 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
Jacoby Brissett has started all three games for Arizona with Kyler Murray now at Minnesota, and has four touchdowns to one interception.
Jameis Winston threw 22 times for 118 yards against Tennessee and the Giants still won without scoring a touchdown.
This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags land.
Where Cardinals vs Giants is decided
One sack from three games is remarkable. Only Miami, with none, have generated less pressure, and most of the league sits on six or more.
New York’s defence has been effective in other ways. Three interceptions, Jevon Holland with all of them, and Tennessee held to seven points last week.
Arizona have conceded 11 touchdowns and a 121.9 rating, so the question is whether a Giants offence with four touchdowns in three games can take advantage.
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 6.00pm BST on Sunday 4 October at MetLife Stadium, which is 1:00 PM ET. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Cardinals vs Giants |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 6.00pm BST / 1:00 PM ET, Sunday 4 October |
| Venue | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ |
| TV | DAZN / NFL Game Pass |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (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. A quarterback who has faced almost no pressure meets a defence with one sack.
The live win probability and the model’s projected margin update on this page through the week.
Every Week 4 game, previewed
| Kickoff (BST) | Game | Our prediction | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1:15 AM | Steelers @ Browns | Browns 20-17 | Read |
| Sun 2:30 PM | Colts @ Commanders | Commanders 27-24 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Cardinals @ Giants | Cardinals 24-20 | You are here |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Cowboys @ Texans | Cowboys 27-24 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Packers @ Buccaneers | Packers 23-20 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Jaguars @ Bengals | Jaguars 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Rams @ Eagles | Rams 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Patriots @ Bills | Bills 30-16 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Jets @ Bears | Bears 27-24 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Titans @ Ravens | Ravens 27-13 | Read |
| Sun 9:05 PM | Dolphins @ Vikings | Vikings 24-13 | Read |
| Sun 9:25 PM | Broncos @ 49ers | 49ers 31-17 | Read |
| Sun 9:25 PM | Chiefs @ Raiders | Chiefs 27-24 | Read |
| Sun 9:25 PM | Chargers @ Seahawks | Seahawks 27-17 | Read |
| Mon 1:20 AM | Lions @ Panthers | Lions 31-24 | Read |
| Tue 1:15 AM | Falcons @ Saints | Saints 26-23 | Read |
Every fixture in the round is covered across our NFL UK hub, and the 32 club pages sit on the NFL teams hub.
Cardinals vs Giants FAQ
6.00pm BST on Sunday 4 October at MetLife Stadium, which is 1:00 PM ET.
Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION carry the week’s free-to-air games, and those are not blacked out.
Jameis Winston, who has started twice and thrown for 229 yards with no touchdowns and one interception.
Arizona, narrowly, despite playing away. The Giants are 2-1 but have four touchdowns in three games.
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