Final2023 Week 2

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 2 2023

New York Giants

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Arizona Cardinals

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28

Scoring by quarter
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NYG 31ARI 28 Final

  • Passing leader

    Daniel Jones

    NYG · QB

    31.7PPR pts

    26/37, 321 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Saquon Barkley

    NYG · RB

    27.2PPR pts

    17 ATT, 63 YDS, 1 TD, 6 REC, 29 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Cardinals leader

    Joshua Dobbs

    ARI · QB

    25.2PPR pts

    21/31, 228 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jalen Thompson

    ARI

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Giants 31, Cardinals 28: New York rallies from 20 down at halftime

New York erased a 20–0 halftime deficit, outscoring Arizona 31–8 after the break to win 31–28. The Giants finished with a 439–379 edge in total offense and averaged 6.6 yards per play.

The Cardinals went 4-for-10 on third down.

The two teams meet again in Week 4 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.3 yards/play NYG 6.6 · ARI 6.3
  • +60 total yards NYG 439 · ARI 379
  • +18% third-down rate NYG 58% · ARI 40%

Game Highlights

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Why the Giants Won

New York won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Giants vs Cardinals
GiantsStatCardinals
6.6Yards per play6.3
439Total yards379
58%Third-down conversion40%
Other team stats
67Plays60
1Turnovers0
29:23Time of possession30:37

Scoring Summary

The Giants scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Cardinals scored three touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Giants vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlayNYGARI
1st quarter
6:11ARIJames Conner 4-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Prater XP07
2nd quarter
14:51ARIJoshua Dobbs 23-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Prater XP014
8:43ARIMatt Prater 37-yard FG Extends lead017
1:09ARIMatt Prater 44-yard FG Extends lead020
3rd quarter
13:43NYGDaniel Jones 14-yard TD runGraham Gano XP720
9:34ARIJoshua Dobbs → Marquise Brown, 3-yard TD Extends leadJoshua Dobbs 2-pt run728
3:27NYGSaquon Barkley 1-yard TD runGraham Gano XP1428
4th quarter
8:51NYGDaniel Jones → Saquon Barkley, 9-yard TDGraham Gano XP2128
4:25NYGDaniel Jones → Isaiah Hodgins, 11-yard TD Ties gameGraham Gano XP2828
0:19NYGGraham Gano 34-yard FG Game winner3128

Fantasy Points: Giants vs Cardinals, Week 2 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Daniel JonesNYGQB31.7 PTSQB1
  2. Saquon BarkleyNYGRB27.2 PTSRB3
  3. Joshua DobbsARIQB25.2 PTSQB5
  4. Marquise BrownARIWR17.4 PTSWR22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Daniel JonesNYGQB31.7QB126/37321219591103.5Start/Sit →
Joshua DobbsARIQB25.2QB521/3122810341199.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB27.2RB3RB1763176291Start/Sit →
Marquise BrownARIWR17.4WR22WR———106541
James ConnerARIRB16.6RB15RB2310611000
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR14.0WR35WR———54401
Darren WallerNYGTE13.6TE4TE———86760Start/Sit →
Zach ErtzARITE11.6TE7TE———86560
Jalin HyattNYGWR10.9WR50WR———22890
Darius SlaytonNYGWR9.2WR55WR———63620Start/Sit →
Michael WilsonARIWR8.6WR58WR———33560Start/Sit →
Parris CampbellNYGWR6.1WR72WR———64210
Trey McBrideARITE5.2TE34TE———32320Start/Sit →
Emari DemercadoARIRB2.5RB58RB1-202270Start/Sit →
Rondale MooreARIWR2.4WR101WR———11140
Zach PascalARIWR1.9WR102WR———1190
Sterling ShepardNYGWR1.4WR115WR———1140
Keaontay IngramARIRB0.6RB71RB260————
Matt BreidaNYGRB0.5RB72RB150————

Fantasy Usage

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Saquon BarkleyRB66 snaps97%
  2. Darren WallerTE61 snaps90%
  3. Darius SlaytonWR56 snaps82%
  4. Isaiah HodginsWR51 snaps75%
  5. Parris CampbellWR45 snaps66%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Darren Waller23%, 8 targets
  2. Saquon Barkley20%, 7 targets
  3. Parris Campbell17%, 6 targets
  4. Darius Slayton17%, 6 targets
  5. Isaiah Hodgins14%, 5 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley63%, 17 carries
  2. Daniel Jones33%, 9 carries
  3. Matt Breida4%, 1 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Marquise BrownWR61 snaps94%
  2. James ConnerRB47 snaps72%
  3. Zach ErtzTE44 snaps68%
  4. Rondale MooreWR42 snaps65%
  5. Trey McBrideTE33 snaps51%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Marquise Brown34%, 10 targets
  2. Zach Ertz28%, 8 targets
  3. Trey McBride10%, 3 targets
  4. Michael Wilson10%, 3 targets
  5. Emari Demercado7%, 2 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. James Conner79%, 23 carries
  2. Joshua Dobbs10%, 3 carries
  3. Keaontay Ingram7%, 2 carries
  4. Emari Demercado3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB6697%720%17
Marquise BrownARIWR6194%1034%0
Darren WallerNYGTE6190%823%0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR5682%617%0
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR5175%514%0
James ConnerARIRB4772%13%23
Zach ErtzARITE4468%828%0
Parris CampbellNYGWR4566%617%0
Rondale MooreARIWR4265%13%0
Trey McBrideARITE3351%310%0
Geoff SwaimARITE2843%00%0
Michael WilsonARIWR2843%310%0
Daniel BellingerNYGTE2841%00%0
Zach PascalARIWR2335%13%0
Jalin HyattNYGWR1421%26%0
Keaontay IngramARIRB1015%00%2
Sterling ShepardNYGWR1015%13%0
Emari DemercadoARIRB812%27%1
Matt BreidaNYGRB23%00%1
Gary BrightwellNYGRB23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.6Daniel Jones31.7 PTS vs 21.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−3.9Parris Campbell6.1 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.1 xFPSaquon Barkley27.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB27.222.1+5.197%63% car—01763%720%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB31.721.1+10.6100%37 att—37933%00%
Hollywood BrownARI · —17.416.7+0.7—34% tgt—000%1034%
James ConnerARI · RB16.615.8+0.872%79% car—02379%13%
Joshua DobbsARI · QB25.214.9+10.3100%31 att—31310%00%
Darren WallerNYG · TE13.613.4+0.290%23% tgt—000%823%
Zach ErtzARI · TE11.613.4−1.868%28% tgt—000%828%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR9.210.0−0.882%17% tgt—000%617%
Parris CampbellNYG · WR6.110.0−3.966%17% tgt—000%617%
Isaiah HodginsNYG · WR14.08.3+5.775%14% tgt—000%514%
Michael WilsonARI · WR8.65.0+3.643%10% tgt—000%310%
Trey McBrideARI · TE5.25.0+0.251%10% tgt—000%310%
Emari DemercadoARI · RB2.54.0−1.512%7% tgt—013%27%
Jalin HyattNYG · WR10.93.3+7.621%6% tgt—000%26%
Rondale MooreARI · WR2.41.7+0.765%3% tgt—000%13%
Sterling ShepardNYG · WR1.41.7−0.315%3% tgt—000%13%
Zach PascalARI · WR1.91.7+0.235%3% tgt—000%13%
Keaontay IngramARI · RB0.61.2−0.615%7% car—027%00%
Matt BreidaNYG · RB0.50.6−0.13%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Giants 35 targets and 27 carries; Cardinals 29 targets and 29 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Daniel Jones Ran hot

NYG · QB · 31.7 pts on 21.1 expected

26 of 37 passing for 321 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 9 carries for 59 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

Joshua Dobbs Ran hot

ARI · QB · 25.2 pts on 14.9 expected

21 of 31 passing for 228 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 41 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Joshua Dobbs →

Saquon Barkley Ran hot

NYG · RB · 27.2 pts on 22.1 expected

7 targets (20% of the team's), 6 catches for 29 yards and 1 touchdown; 17 carries (63% of the team's) for 63 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 22.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (7). Season high in carries (17).

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Darren Waller

NYG · TE · 13.6 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 76 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: Darren Waller →

Hollywood Brown Strong role

ARI · — · 17.4 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (34% of the team's), 6 catches for 54 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

James Conner Strong role

ARI · RB · 16.6 pts on 15.8 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 23 carries (79% of the team's) for 106 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.8 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (23).

Isaiah Hodgins Ran hot

NYG · WR · 14.0 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 40 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Jalin Hyatt Ran hot

NYG · WR · 10.9 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 89 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.3 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Saquon Barkley played 97% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock up: Darren Waller played 90% of the snaps, up from a 54% season average.
  • Stock up: Darius Slayton played 82% of the snaps, up from a 67% season average.

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Zach Pascal played 35% of the snaps, up from a 8% season average.
  • Stock down: Michael Wilson played 43% of the snaps, down from a 90% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Giants defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toGiants DCardinals D
QBs16.119.4
RBs21.926.2
WRs37.432.5
TEs10.311.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as >99%, then lost.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 50%, stood at 98% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Conner 4-yd TD run50% → 71%Q1 6:11
  2. +16Dobbs 23-yd TD run73% → 88%Q2 14:51
  3. −9Jones → Barkley, 9-yd TD>99% → 91%Q4 8:51
  4. −47Jones → Hodgins, 11-yd TD97% → 50%Q4 4:25
  5. −50Gano 34-yd FG50% → <1%Q4 0:19

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Giants vs Cardinals
New York GiantsMeasureArizona Cardinals
67Plays60
60%Pass rate52%
7.8Yds / dropback7.4
4.7Yds / carry5.2
7/12Third downs4/10

Efficiency edge New York ran 7 more plays than Arizona.

  • Top targets
  • NYG Waller 23% · Barkley 20% · Slayton 17%
  • ARI Brown 34% · Ertz 28% · Wilson 10%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Giants vs Cardinals
ResultNYGARI
Touchdowns43
Field goals12
Punts33
Turnovers10
Missed field goals01

ARI turnover edge: +1

  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their second possession, a 9-play, 86-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Giants drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ARIQ1 15:007382:48Missed FG
NYGQ1 12:12381:20Punt
ARIQ1 10:529864:41Touchdown
NYGQ1 6:115192:53Punt
ARIQ1 3:187803:27Touchdown
NYGQ2 14:513-41:06Punt
ARIQ2 13:459545:02Field goal
NYGQ2 8:4310394:23Interception
ARIQ2 4:20683:11Field goal
NYGQ2 1:095141:09End of half
NYGQ3 15:003751:17Touchdown
ARIQ3 13:438754:09Touchdown
NYGQ3 9:3412756:07Touchdown
ARIQ3 3:278313:46Punt
NYGQ4 14:4113805:50Touchdown
ARIQ4 8:513-11:20Punt
NYGQ4 7:316643:06Touchdown
ARIQ4 4:253-11:54Punt
NYGQ4 2:318562:12Field goal
ARIQ4 0:193190:19End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Giants vs Cardinals Head-to-Head

The Giants and Cardinals first met in 1926 and have played 129 times since.

All-time series
81–46–2Giants lead, 129 meetings since 1926
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Giants win
49–61969
Largest Cardinals win
28–01977

Since 2021

1–0 Giants lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. G = Giants win, C = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 4 Cardinals at Giants Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2023 Wk 2 Giants at Cardinals NYG 31 ARI 28 NYG W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Giants vs Cardinals
GiantsStatCardinals
6-11Record4-13
15.6Points per game19.4
280.0Yards per game324.1
4.5Yards per play5.2
23.9Points allowed per game26.8
361.7Yards allowed per game355.7

Giants vs Cardinals Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 4 in New York. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Giants vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Giants vs Cardinals Week 2 game?

The New York Giants beat the Arizona Cardinals 31–28 in Week 2 of the 2023 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on September 17, 2023. See the Giants' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Giants vs Cardinals?

The final score was Giants 31, Cardinals 28. The Cardinals led 20–0 at halftime, and the second half went Giants 31, Cardinals 8.

What happened in the Giants vs Cardinals game?

New York erased a 20–0 halftime deficit, outscoring Arizona 31–8 after the break to win 31–28. The Giants finished with a 439–379 edge in total offense and averaged 6.6 yards per play. Daniel Jones led all players with 26 of 37 passing for 321 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 59 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Giants committed 1 turnover, the Cardinals none.

What was the game-winning score in Giants vs Cardinals?

Graham Gano's 34-yard field goal with 0:19 left in the fourth quarter gave the Giants a 31–28 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Giants vs Cardinals?

Daniel Jones led the game with 31.7 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 2, on 26 of 37 passing for 321 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 59 rushing yards and a touchdown. Saquon Barkley was next with 27.2 (RB3). See Daniel Jones's 2023 game log.

Who led Giants vs Cardinals in passing, rushing and receiving?

Daniel Jones (NYG) led all passers with 26 of 37 for 321 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. James Conner (ARI) led in rushing with 23 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown. Jalin Hyatt (NYG) led in receiving with 2 catches for 89 yards.

How many fantasy points did Daniel Jones score against the Cardinals?

Daniel Jones scored 31.7 fantasy points against the Cardinals in Week 2 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 26 of 37 passing for 321 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 59 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Giants vs Cardinals?

Daniel Jones outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 31.7 PPR points on 21.1 xFP (+10.6). Parris Campbell fell furthest short, with 6.1 points on 10.0 xFP (−3.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Giants vs Cardinals?

Saquon Barkley had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 27.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Giants come back to beat the Cardinals?

The Giants' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the third quarter. Graham Gano's 34-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Graham Gano's 34-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Giants vs Cardinals?

The Cardinals won the turnover battle 1–0: the Giants gave the ball away 1 time and the Cardinals not at all. The Giants won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Giants vs Cardinals?

Graham Gano's 34-yard field goal with 0:19 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Cardinals' win probability from 50% to <1%.

What is the all-time Giants vs Cardinals record?

The Giants lead the all-time series 81–46–2 across 129 meetings since 1926.

When did the Giants and Cardinals last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on December 13, 2020, when the Cardinals beat the Giants 26–7.