NFL · Oct 4, 2026
Arizona Cardinals vs. New York Giants: Giants Beat Cardinals 36–24 After Late Interception Return
By Row Seventeen ·
New York Giants beat Arizona Cardinals 36–24 (NFL) on October 4, 2026.
Arizona led twice, but New York regained the lead in the third quarter and finished its 36–24 win with a 98-yard interception return for a touchdown.
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Key moments
Sources ↓- Opening
Jacoby Brissett threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to M. Harrison in the first quarter, and the extra point put Arizona ahead 7–0.
Read in context ↘ - Middle stages
The Giants opened the second quarter with a 50-yard field goal. Brissett threw an interception, and Jameis Winston later threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to M. Fields.
Read in context ↘ - Closing stages
With 11 seconds left, D. Banks intercepted a Brissett pass intended for Mi. Wilson and returned it 98 yards for a touchdown.
Read in context ↘
Arizona Builds an Early Lead
Jacoby Brissett threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to M. Harrison in the first quarter, and the extra point put Arizona ahead 7–0. New York answered with a 39-yard field goal. T. Allgeier then ran for a 22-yard touchdown, and another extra point gave the Cardinals a 14–3 lead at the end of the quarter.
New York Moves Ahead Before Halftime
The Giants opened the second quarter with a 50-yard field goal. Brissett threw an interception, and Jameis Winston later threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to M. Fields. New York’s two-point pass failed, leaving Arizona ahead 14–12.
After another Brissett interception, Winston threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to M. Nabers. The extra point gave the Giants their first lead, 19–14. Winston was intercepted later in the quarter, and Arizona made a 60-yard field goal with two seconds left. New York led 19–17 at halftime.
The Lead Changes Twice in the Third
Winston threw another interception early in the third quarter. Brissett later connected with E. Higgins for a 2-yard touchdown, Arizona’s third of the game. The extra point put the Cardinals back in front, 24–19.
Winston answered with an 11-yard touchdown pass to T. Johnson, moving New York ahead by one point. N. Harris ran in the two-point conversion, and the Giants took a 27–24 lead into the fourth quarter.
Giants Finish With a Defensive Touchdown
Harris lost a fumble in the fourth quarter, which Z. Collins recovered for Arizona. The Giants later made a 52-yard field goal to extend their lead to 30–24 with 2:16 remaining.
With 11 seconds left, D. Banks intercepted a Brissett pass intended for Mi. Wilson and returned it 98 yards for a touchdown. The return completed New York’s 36–24 win in regulation.
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Published 2026-10-16. Game date shown above.
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