EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The ' decision to keep quarterback J.J. McCarthy active despite having completed less than a week getting up to speed on the offense raised eyebrows and raised questions about whether McCarthy or Jake Haener, a standard practice squad elevation, was QB2 behind starter Jameis Winston.
It took only three games for the New York Giants to match their home win total from 2025. The Giants improved to 3-0 at MetLife Stadium with their 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, a victory that pushed them into sole possession of first place in the NFC East for the first time since 2015.
Despite facing significant injuries early in the season, including the loss of quarterback Jaxson Dart and star pass rusher Brian Burns to major surgeries, John Harbaugh and the New York Giants improved their record to 3-1 with an exciting 36-24 home victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
After the game, Harbaugh was fired up.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Grading the New York Giants ' 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The Jameis Winston experience had its ups and downs this week, starting with two interceptions (both on late throws) and a touchdown drought that lasted nine quarters.
Odell Beckham Jr. has finally broken his silence about his abrupt exit from the New York Giants. The veteran wide receiver posted lengthy Instagram comments that revealed clear frustration with how the team handled his second stint in blue.
Jameis Winston tossed three touchdowns and the New York Giants outlasted the Arizona Cardinals 36-24 on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. Winston overcame two interceptions and four sacks to complete 18 of 29 passes for 250 yards.
The New York Giants improved to 3-1 for the first time since 2022 with a 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. The Giants rallied from a 14-3 first-quarter deficit, led by quarterback Jameis Winston, who went 18 for 29 for 250 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions.
The New York Giants appeared to be headed for disaster following Jaxson Dart's injury in Week 2. Jump ahead to today and the team is 3-1 after a thrilling victory at home over the Arizona Cardinals.
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Recently, the New York Giants made headlines when it was announced that they would be releasing wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. after three games of the 2026 NFL season.
Less than a week after the New York Giants acquired J.J. McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings, the quarterback is active for Big Blue’s game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
The Arizona Cardinals rank last in big plays and have lost two straight, and nine of the 10 national experts surveyed here are still picking them to win at the New York Giants on Sunday.
Cam Skattebo continues to deliver the physical brand of football that defines his game. The second-year Giants running back has powered through contact and created tough yards since reclaiming his feature role in his rookie season.
In his first public remarks since being traded from the Vikings to the Giants on Monday, quarterback J.J. McCarthy admitted he was surprised by the move.
The New York Giants elevated quarterback Jake Haener from the practice squad for Sunday’s Week 4 game against the Arizona Cardinals, a short-term roster move that puts him back in the backup role behind Jameis Winston while the club’s newly acquired quarterback gets his bearings, via the NFL transaction wire.
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Odell Beckham Jr.’s return to the New York Giants lasted three games. In hindsight, the surprising part might be that the reunion happened at all. The Giants released Beckham this week after the 33-year-old receiver barely saw the field and failed to record a catch.
Per the NFL Transactions wire, the New York Giants signed C Kendrick Green to the practice squad and released T Darian Kinnard in a corresponding move.
On Friday, McCarthy offered his first public comments on that trade.
Nick Saban ended his career with Alabama, leading the Crimson Tide to more than 200 wins over 17 seasons with the football program. But at least one point in his career, the NFL came calling.
On Friday, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn announced what many outsiders viewed as an expected decision regarding the club's Week 4 depth chart.
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In total, Beckham tallied 20 snaps with a single target and no receptions over what may go down as the final three regular-season games he ever plays in a Giants uniform.
Beckham logged 20 snaps with a single target and no receptions over the campaign's first three weeks.
While the Giants improved to 2-1 on the season via an ugly 12-7 home win over the lowly Tennessee Titans (0-3) on Sunday afternoon, that win came at a high cost.
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