Cardinals Favored at Giants as Brissett, Winston Lead Contrasting Offenses
Cardinals Favored at Giants as Brissett, Winston Lead Contrasting Offenses
The Arizona Cardinals (1-2) visit the New York Giants (2-1) on Sunday, Oct. 4, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Arizona enters as a 2.5-point favorite, with the total set at 44.5 and moneylines of -137 for the Cardinals and +117 for the Giants.
New York beat Tennessee 12-7 last Sunday, scoring 15.3 points per game while allowing 18.3. Arizona lost 36-30 at San Francisco and is averaging 21.0 points per game while allowing 27.0, a gap that underpins the point spread.
Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett has completed 82 of 117 passes for 652 yards, 4 touchdowns and 1 interception, a 70.1 completion rate, while attempting 39 throws per game. Tight end Trey McBride has been his most reliable target, with 26 catches for 211 yards and 2 touchdowns on 34 looks, including a 9-of-11, 75-yard outing in Week 3. New York’s defense has posted 3 interceptions and 5 total takeaways for a plus-3 turnover margin. On the other side, Giants quarterback Jameis Winston has completed 25 of 49 passes for 229 yards with no touchdowns, a 4.7 yards-per-attempt mark that leaves New York 31st in the league in passing yards per game at 153. Arizona’s defense has allowed 27 points per game, ranking 24th, with 4 sacks and 1 interception through three weeks.
The matchup pits Arizona’s pass-heavy, turnover-averse attack against a Giants defense built around takeaways, while Winston’s conservative approach faces a Cardinals unit that has struggled defensively. The result will shape early-season standings in a tightly bunched field through Week 4.