New York Giants – Arizona Cardinals

NFL regular-season game, Week 4, 11-on-11 and four quarters: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants, October 4, 2026 at 13:00 at MetLife Stadium. The Giants are 2–1 after a 12–7 win against Tennessee, with 33 rushing attempts for 139 yards and 22 passes in wet and windy conditions.

Arizona won against the Chargers, then lost to Seattle and San Francisco, including a 36–30 defeat on September 27. Efficiency comparisons remain limited by the lack of comparable statistics after September 27 and by the different quality of the opponents.

No recent matchup between the two teams is documented in the material reviewed. This does not allow us to conclude that there were none: the available history is incomplete.

Any older precedents would in any case not be directly transferable to this season.

Giants scenario: home-field advantage, a defense that forced five consecutive possessions ending in a three-and-out against Tennessee, and the absences in Arizona’s secondary could favor a game controlled by the ground game and short passes. Limitation: the rushing volume may have been influenced by the wet conditions and Tennessee’s profile, while Winston has not yet established reliable form with this offense.

Cardinals scenario: Arizona scored 30 points at San Francisco despite the loss and can exploit the communication issues of a New York defense without its starting quarterback. Limitations: two consecutive losses, a depleted secondary, and the San Francisco–New York sequence; the effect of travel cannot be quantified.

The weather and field conditions at kickoff remain unknown.

Jameis Winston is announced as the starter for New York following Jaxson Dart’s knee injury, which is expected to keep him out for the remainder of the regular season. Winston started against Tennessee on September 27, with Jake Haener mentioned as the active backup.

The full offensive and defensive starters, as well as the inactives for October 4, remain to be confirmed. Confirmed schedule: October 4, 2026 at 1 p.m. at MetLife Stadium.