GLENDALE, AZ – A riveting fourth-quarter performance saw the New York Giants clinch a 31-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, improving to a 1-1 record this season.
The game, played on September 17, started in favor of the Arizona Cardinals who led 20-0 at halftime. Cardinals running back James Conner opened the scoring with a 4-yard rush, followed by a 23-yard rushing touchdown by quarterback Joshua Dobbs. Matt Prater added two field goals to extend the Cardinals’ lead.
The Giants responded in the third quarter with a 14-yard rushing touchdown by quarterback Daniel Jones and a 1-yard rushing score by Saquon Barkley. The Cardinals responded when Marquise Brown caught a 3-yard pass from Joshua Dobbs, widening their lead to 28-14.
It was in the fourth quarter that the Giants mounted their comeback. Saquon Barkley caught a 9-yard pass for a touchdown, followed by an 11-yard pass to Isaiah Hodgins, both thrown by Daniel Jones, tying the game at 28-28. Giants kicker Graham Gano sealed the victory with a 34-yard field goal with just 19 seconds left on the clock.
With an attendance of 62,080 fans and a game duration of 3 hours and 11 minutes, the closely contested match gave both teams moments to shine, but it was the Giants who ultimately walked away with the win. This leaves the Cardinals at a 0-2 record for the season under Coach Jonathan Gannon, while the Giants, led by Coach Brian Daboll, now hold a 1-1 record.