Prediction: Cardinals 27, Giants 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Arizona Cardinals |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 10 |
Carson Palmer |
Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 19 |
Andre Ellington  |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 56 |
Jonathan Dwyer |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 68 |
Stepfan Taylor |
Rush: 5, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 10 |
Michael Floyd |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 31 |
Larry Fitzgerald |
Rec: 4-60, 1 TD |
| WR 52 |
John Brown |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 29 |
John Carlson |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 37 |
Robert Housler |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 13 |
Chandler Catanzaro |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 5 |
Defense / ST |
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| New York Giants |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 30 |
Eli Manning |
Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 12 |
Rashad Jennings |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 62 |
Andre Williams |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 35 |
Victor Cruz |
Rec: 4-60, 1 TD |
| WR 62 |
Rueben Randle |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 63 |
Jerrel Jernigan |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 16 |
Larry Donnell |
Rec: 5-50, 0 TD |
| K 30 |
Josh Brown |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 29 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Cardinals Have won 8 of past 10... QB Carson Palmer passed for 304 yards, 2 TDs & 108.4 rating last week. In only start vs. NYG (9/21/08 with Cin.), passed for 286 yards, 1 TD & 98.9 rating... RB Andre Ellington had 80 scrimmage yards (53 rush, 27 rec.) last week. RB Stepfan Taylor had 1st career rec. TD in Week 1... WR Michael Floyd had 5 catches for 119 yards last week, his 4th career 100-yard game. WR Larry Fitzgerald has catch in 150 consecutive games, longest active streak in NFL. Since entering NFL in 2004, leads NFL with 96 rec. TDs (incl. playoffs). Rookie WR John Brown had GW TD catch last week (13 yards) in 4th Q... Since 2011, CB-PR Patrick Peterson is only player with 10+ INTs (12) & 3+ PR-TDs (4). CB Antonio Cromartie has 10 INTs at MetLife Stadium, tied for most INTs in that stadium. Has 28 INTs since 2007, 5th most in NFL. LB John Abraham is active leader with 133.5 sacks & 48 FFs. In 5 games vs. NYG (incl. playoffs), has 3 sacks & 3 FFs. DE Calais Campbell aims for 3rd in row vs. NYG with sack or FF.
 Giants QB Eli Manning has started 152 consecutive games, longest active streak by QB. Is 3-1 in career vs. Az. In last meeting, completed 27 of 40 (67.5 pct.) for 321 yards with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 108.4 rating... RB Rashad Jennings had 96 scrimmage yards (50 rec., 46 rush) & rush TD in NYG debut last week... In only meeting, WR Victor Cruz had 6 catches for 98 yards. Last week, TE Larry Donnell had career-high 5 catches & 56 yards, incl. 1st career TD. WR Rueben Randle has 5 rec. TDs in past 7 games at home... S Antrel Rolle had INT in last meeting. Had 12 INTs in 5 years with Az. (2005-09). CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie had 13 INTs in 3 years with Az. (2008-10). Rolle & Rodgers-Cromartie are tied for 3rd in Az. history with 4 INT-TDs. DE Mathias Kiwanuka had sack in last home meeting. DE Robert Ayers, JR. had sack last week in NYG debut. DE Jason Pierre-Paul is only DE in NFL with 2 INT-TDs since 2012.
Results and Schedule
| Arizona Cardinals |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-08 |
SD |
H |
W 18-17 |
+1 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
NYG |
A |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
SF |
H |
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| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
DEN |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
WAS |
H |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
OAK |
A |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
PHI |
H |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
DAL |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
STL |
H |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
DET |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
SEA |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
ATL |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
KC |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-11 |
STL |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
SEA |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
SF |
A |
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| New York Giants |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-08 |
DET |
A |
L 14-35 |
-21 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
ARI |
H |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
HOU |
H |
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| 4 |
2014-09-25 |
WAS |
A |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
ATL |
H |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
PHI |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
DAL |
A |
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| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2014-11-03 |
IND |
H |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
SEA |
A |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
SF |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
DAL |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
JAC |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
TEN |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
WAS |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
STL |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
PHI |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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ARI
Offense |
NYG
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
18.0 |
14.0 |
22.4 |
ARI |
| Rushing yards |
109.0 |
53.0 |
115.0 |
ARI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.19 |
2.41 |
4.36 |
ARI |
| Completion % |
64.9% |
54.5% |
64.3% |
ARI |
| Passing yards |
294.0 |
144.0 |
244.2 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.25 |
8.00 |
10.45 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.95 |
4.36 |
6.71 |
ARI |
| Interceptions |
0.0 |
2.0 |
0.8 |
ARI |
| Fumbles lost |
2.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
NYG |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
46.2% |
23.1% |
39.3% |
ARI |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
66.7% |
54.2% |
NYG |
| Time of possession |
31:49 |
23:56 |
30:13 |
ARI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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ARI
Defense |
NYG
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
17.0 |
35.0 |
22.4 |
ARI |
| Rushing yards |
52.0 |
76.0 |
115.0 |
ARI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
2.17 |
2.53 |
4.36 |
ARI |
| Completion % |
58.3% |
68.8% |
64.3% |
ARI |
| Passing yards |
238.0 |
341.0 |
244.2 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.33 |
15.50 |
10.45 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.61 |
10.66 |
6.71 |
ARI |
| INT return |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
ARI |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks |
0.0 |
1.0 |
2.2 |
NYG |
| 3rd down conversions |
40.0% |
66.7% |
39.3% |
ARI |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
54.2% |
- |
| Time of possession |
28:11 |
36:04 |
30:13 |
ARI |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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ARI |
NYG |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
0.0 |
15.0 |
8.4 |
NYG |
| Yards per kick return |
16.3 |
14.0 |
23.0 |
ARI |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
8.5 |
3.7 |
8.4 |
NYG |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
0.0 |
0.0 |
23.0 |
- |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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ARI |
NYG |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.0 |
4.0 |
6.9 |
NYG |
| Penalty yards |
23.0 |
25.0 |
60.5 |
ARI |
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Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2014 season. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Arizona Cardinals vs. New York Giants |
| 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 |
| 2011 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
NYG |
ARI |
31-27 |
NYG |
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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.
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