Four yards from a late escape, Cardinals fall to the Giants

Arizona reached the New York 4-yard line with 22 seconds remaining Sunday, Oct. 4, but its chance at a late comeback ended with a 36–24 loss to the Giants.

Trailing by six at MetLife Stadium, the Cardinals had first-and-goal after a pass-interference penalty. Three incompletions followed. On fourth down, Deonte Banks intercepted Jacoby Brissett and returned the ball 98 yards for a touchdown as time expired.

The finish made the final margin larger than the situation Arizona faced on that last possession. It also left the Cardinals at 1–3 after they had opened the game with a 14–3 lead.

Arizona’s running game was productive early. The Cardinals gained 81 rushing yards on their first two drives but finished with 123 for the afternoon, according to the team’s official recap.

Brissett threw two touchdown passes and three interceptions. Across the field, Jameis Winston threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns despite being intercepted twice.

New York’s late 52-yard field goal proved important because it required Arizona to score a touchdown on the final drive. The Cardinals got close enough to do it, then failed to complete any of their four passes from inside the 5.

For Arizona, the central frustration was how many versions of a winning position the game offered: a strong start, productive early rushing and one final series near the goal line. None produced the finish the Cardinals needed.

Sources: Cardinals Recap; Giants Recap