Giants Lose to Cardinals 26–7, Go Back To Old (Losing) Ways
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East Rutherford, NJ: The New York Giants fell to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, 26–7. The Giants failed to move the ball in an ugly game for Daniel Jones and the New York offense. Jones, who managed to complete just 11 passes for 127 yards, was also sacked 6 times. In total, the Giants offensive line gave up 8 sacks.

In the first half, the Giants did not run a play in Cardinals territory and only amounted 58 yards of total offense. At the break, Jones had 15 passing yards, and 2 turnovers, cementing my position on the New York QB. Since the 2019 season, Jones leads the league in turnovers, with 37. Arizona’s offense dominated everywhere except the end zone- Arizona, the best red zone offense in the league coming into the week (76% TD) was held to just two field goals their first three red zone trips on Sunday. The Giants defense kept the team in game at the half, as they did against the Seahawks last week. Down 13–0 at the intermission, there was hope for another come from behind win if Jason Garrett and Daniel Jones could get the offensive going.

Eventually, Kyler Murray and the Cardinals would make the breakthrough on the first possession of the second half. Kenyan Drake would punch in a touchdown from a few yards out, making it 20–0. The Giants defense, playing some of their best football in the first half, struggled to keep New York in it, as the game progressed.

The Giants responded with their best drive of the day, going the length of the field to score. RB Wayne Gallman carried the offense into Cardinal territory, followed by a spectacular 39-yd catch by WR Golden Tate. Tate’s only catch of the afternoon would lead to RB Dion Lewis’ touchdown run.

New York generated some momentum forcing a punt from Arizona the next possession but could not take advantage after going 3 and out the following drive. The early second half touchdown were the only points the Giants would score.

Giants backup QB Colt McCoy, came into the game late in 4th Quarter to replace a struggling and injured Daniel Jones. McCoy, suffered 2 sacks himself and coughed up a fumble to bring the Giants turnover total to three.

Jones was clearly not 100% coming into the game and the decision by Joe Judge to start him today may prove a costly one, as Jones could potentially miss more time. Postgame, Jones elaborated on his injury saying he felt fine and could move around the pocket like he wanted to but was “not running like I’m used to”. All eyes will be on the injury report midweek to see Jones’s status for a big primetime game against Cleveland next sunday.

Cardinals LB Haason Reddick led the Cardinal defense on a career day, with 5 sacks. The Arizona defense hit Jones and McCoy for a combined 11 times. The effort was enough to lead a desperate Cardinals team to win on the road.

The Cardinals improve to 7–6, rejoining the NFC Wildcard race. The Giants fall to second place in the NFC East at 5–8, after The Washington Football Team beat the San Francisco 49ers later Sunday afternoon.

Today, again, the Giants defense played superb. The offense simply asked for too much, too often. A hobbling Daniel Jones was pulled late in the fourth quarter. New York will look to bounce back next week against a very good Cleveland Browns team on SNF. The matchup will be the first time SNF has been at Metlife since December of 2016, when the Giants edged out the Cowboys 10–7.