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New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals - Week 4
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

WAS
STL		 17
 10
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MIN
KC		 17
 22
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PIT
HOU		 10
 17
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SF
PHI		 24
 23
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DET
DAL		 34
 30
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TEN
CLE		 31
 13
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CAR
CHI		 29
 34
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BUF
CIN		 20
 23
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NO
JAC		 23
 10
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NYG
ARI		 31
 27
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ATL
SEA		 30
 28
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MIA
SD		 16
 26
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DEN
GB		 23
 49
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NE
OAK		 31
 19
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NYJ
BAL		 17
 34
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IND
TB		 17
 24
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Giants 27, Cardinals 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New York Giants
Rank  Player Projections
 QB 17 Eli Manning Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 9 Ahmad Bradshaw Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 24 Brandon Jacobs Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 17 Hakeem Nicks Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 34 Mario Manningham Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 53 Victor Cruz Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 37 Travis Beckum Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 13 Lawrence Tynes FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 6 Defense / ST  
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Arizona Cardinals
Rank  Player Projections
QB 30 Kevin Kolb Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 16 Chris Wells Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 53 Alfonso Smith Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 54 Chester Taylor Rush: 0, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 7 Larry Fitzgerald Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 70 Andre Roberts Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 77 Early Doucet Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 20 Todd Heap Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 28 Jay Feely FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 25 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Giants QB Eli Manning is 1-0 at Arz., completing 26 of 33 (78.8 pct.) for 240 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 127.3 rating. Incl. playoffs, when Manning has 120+ rating (min. 10 att.), Giants are 10-1. Last week had 4 TDs & 145.7 rating... RB Ahmad Bradshaw had 139 scrimmage yards (86 rush, 53 rec.) in Week 3. RB Brandon Jacobs aims for 3rd in row vs. Arz. with rush TD... WR Victor Cruz had career-high 110 yards & 2 TDs (74, 28 yards) last week. WR Hakeem Nicks had 62-yard TD catch in last meeting. WR Mario Manningham has 14 career TDs & 12 have been 20+ yards. Averages 36.4 yards per TD catch in career (510 yards)... DE Justin Tuck aims for 3rd meeting in row with FF. Had sack in last game at Arz. LB Michael Boley had sack, INT & FF in 10/1/06 game vs. Arz. (with Atl.), only game in career with INT, sack & FF. DE Jason Pierre-Paul has 9 sacks in past 9. Had 2 sacks last week. LB Mathias Kiwanuka had sack in last meeting. S Antrel Rolle was 1st round pick (No. 8) by Arz. in 2005 & spent 5 years with Cards (2005-09).

Cardinals Lead NFC averaging 7.3 yards per 1st down play... In 10 career starts, QB Kevin Kolb has 7 games with 250+ pass yards, incl. all 3 starts with Arz... RB Chris Wells had rush TD in last game vs. NYG... In past 3 meetings, WR Larry Fitzgerald has 24 catches for 309 yards (103 per game) & TD. Had 67th career TD catch last week & passed ROY GREEN (66) for most rec. TDs by Cardinal. WR Early Doucet is averaging 17.5 yards per catch (175 yards, 10 catches). TE Todd Heap had 6 catches last week & needs 24 to reach 500 for career (476)... S Adrian Wilson had INT & FR in last game vs. NYG. Is 1 of 5 S in NFL history with 20+ sacks (22.5) & 25+ INTs (26). Since start of 2005, Wilson (19.5) has most sacks by DB & S Kerry Rhodes (12) ties for 2nd. Since start of 2007, DT Darnell Dockett has 29.5 sacks, most by DT (incl. playoffs). DE Calais Campbell had sack in last game vs. NYG. Had 2.5 sacks in Week 3. Rookie CB Patrick Peterson had 1st career INT last week.


Results and Schedule
New York Giants
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 WAS A L 14-28 -14
2 2011-09-19 STL H W 28-16 +12
3 2011-09-25 PHI A W 29-16 +13
4 2011-10-02 ARI A W 31-27 +4
5 2011-10-09 SEA H    
6 2011-10-16 BUF H    
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 MIA H    
9 2011-11-06 NE A    
10 2011-11-13 SF A    
11 2011-11-20 PHI H    
12 2011-11-28 NO A    
13 2011-12-04 GB H    
14 2011-12-11 DAL A    
15 2011-12-18 WAS H    
16 2011-12-24 NYJ A    
17 2012-01-01 DAL H    
   
Arizona Cardinals
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 CAR H W 28-21 +7
2 2011-09-18 WAS A L 21-22 -1
3 2011-09-25 SEA A L 10-13 -3
4 2011-10-02 NYG H L 27-31 -4
5 2011-10-09 MIN A    
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 PIT H    
8 2011-10-30 BAL A    
9 2011-11-06 STL H    
10 2011-11-13 PHI A    
11 2011-11-20 SF A    
12 2011-11-27 STL A    
13 2011-12-04 DAL H    
14 2011-12-11 SF H    
15 2011-12-18 CLE H    
16 2011-12-24 CIN A    
17 2012-01-01 SEA H    

Injury Report
New York Giants
Out  CB Prince Amukamara (Foot)
 WR Brandon Stokley (Quadriceps)
Questionable  DE Justin Tuck (Groin)
 DE Osi Umenyiora (Knee)
Probable  WR Mario Manningham (Concussion)
 WR Hakeem Nicks (Knee)
IR  DT Marvin Austin (Torn Pectoral)
 MLB Jonathan Goff (Knee)
 WR Domenik Hixon (Right Knee ACL)
 QB Sage Rosenfels (Back)
 OLB Clint Sintim (Torn Patellar Tendon)
 CB Terrell Thomas (Right Knee)
PUP  WR Ramses Barden (Ankle)
   
Arizona Cardinals
Out  TE Jim Dray (Pectoral)
Questionable  RB LaRod Stephens-Howling (Hand)
 WR Chansi Stuckey (Hamstring)
 RB Chris Wells (Hamstring)
Probable  TE Todd Heap (Ribs)
 ILB Paris Lenon (Groin)
IR  CB Crezdon Butler (Ankle)
 CB Greg Toler (Knee ACL)
 RB Ryan Williams (Torn Right Patella Tendon)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NYG
 Offense 		 ARI
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 23.7 19.7 22.5 NYG
Rushing yards 98.7 94.0 103.9 NYG
Rushing yards per attempt 3.57 4.15 4.01 ARI
Completion % 62.4% 62.5% 61.8% ARI
Passing yards 225.3 253.3 245.4 ARI
Passing yards per completion 12.75 12.67 11.33 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 7.95 7.92 7.00 NYG
Interceptions 0.7 1.0 1.0 NYG
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.7 0.7 NYG
Sacks allowed 3.3 2.7 2.4 ARI
3rd down conversions 29.7% 31.4% 38.1% ARI
4th down conversions 25.0% 100.0% 47.4% ARI
Time of possession 28:15 26:51 30:01 NYG
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NYG
 Defense 		 ARI
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 20.0 18.7 22.5 ARI
Rushing yards 103.3 122.7 103.9 NYG
Rushing yards per attempt 3.65 4.00 4.01 NYG
Completion % 57.3% 60.4% 61.8% NYG
Passing yards 255.0 275.0 245.4 NYG
Passing yards per completion 12.14 12.31 11.33 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 6.95 7.43 7.00 NYG
INT return 1.0 1.3 1.0 ARI
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.0 0.7 NYG
Sacks 2.7 3.0 2.4 ARI
3rd down conversions 37.0% 34.1% 38.1% ARI
4th down conversions 75.0% 50.0% 47.4% ARI
Time of possession 31:42 33:09 30:01 NYG

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NYG   ARI  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 8.8 18.4 10.7 ARI
Yards per kick return 21.0 30.0 24.7 ARI
Yards allowed per punt return 11.9 10.8 10.7 ARI
Yards allowed per kick return 22.9 22.9 24.7 -
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NYG   ARI  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 5.7 6.0 6.5 NYG
Penalty yards 46.3 59.3 54.4 NYG

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 3 of the 2011 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
New York Giants vs. Arizona Cardinals
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 1 2000-09-03 ARI NYG 16-21 NYG
2000 13 2000-11-26 NYG ARI 31-7 NYG
2001 9 2001-11-11 NYG ARI 17-10 NYG
2001 14 2001-12-15 ARI NYG 13-17 NYG
2002 4 2002-09-29 NYG ARI 7-21 ARI
2004 10 2004-11-14 NYG ARI 14-17 ARI
2005 1 2005-09-11 ARI NYG 19-42 NYG
2008 12 2008-11-23 NYG ARI 37-29 NYG
2009 7 2009-10-25 ARI NYG 24-17 ARI

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.