2023 Week 2 · Sun, Sep 17, 2023 · State Farm Stadium
New York GiantsWinner
31
Arizona Cardinals
28
New York Giants 31–28 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 6:52, ARI +13% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(6:52) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 13-J.Hyatt to ARI 18 for 31 yards (13-K.Clark).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 6:52ARI +13% win prob(6:52) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 13-J.Hyatt to ARI 18 for 31 yards (13-K.Clark).
- Q2 · 4:30NYG +11% win prob(4:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 26-S.Barkley INTERCEPTED by 34-J.Thompson at ARI 31. 34-J.Thompson ran ob at NYG 34 for 35 yards (8-D.Jones).
- Q4 · 4:29ARI +10% win prob(4:29) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 18-I.Hodgins for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 2:00ARI +10% win prob(2:00) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep right to 86-D.Slayton to ARI 36 for 18 yards (20-Ma.Wilson).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 6:15ARI Touchdown
(6:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: NYG 0 — ARI 7 - Q2 · 15:00ARI Touchdown
(15:00) 9-J.Dobbs scrambles up the middle for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: NYG 0 — ARI 14 - Q2 · 8:47ARI Field goal
(8:47) 5-M.Prater 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.
Score after this play: NYG 0 — ARI 17 - Q2 · 1:13ARI Field goal
(1:13) 5-M.Prater 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.
Score after this play: NYG 0 — ARI 20 - Q3 · 13:48NYG Touchdown
(13:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: NYG 7 — ARI 20 - Q3 · 9:39ARI Touchdown
(9:39) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short right to 2-M.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: NYG 7 — ARI 28 - Q3 · 3:30NYG Touchdown
(3:30) 74-M.Peart reported in as eligible. 26-S.Barkley right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: NYG 14 — ARI 28 - Q4 · 8:57NYG Touchdown
(8:57) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 26-S.Barkley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: NYG 21 — ARI 28 - Q4 · 4:29NYG Touchdown
(4:29) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 18-I.Hodgins for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: NYG 28 — ARI 28 - Q4 · 0:23NYG Field goal
(:23) 9-G.Gano 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
Score after this play: NYG 31 — ARI 28
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Giants | Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 67 | 61 |
| Total yards | 439 (edge) | 381 |
| Yards per play | 6.6 (edge) | 6.2 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.22 (edge) | 0.18 |
| Success rate | 54% (edge) | 44% |
| Dropback rate | 67% | 52% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.25 | 0.31 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.16 (edge) | 0.04 |
| Third downs | 7/12 (edge) | 4/10 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 9 | 9 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 25 (edge) | 22 |
| Sacks taken | 3 | 0 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 (edge) |
Giants won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.22 expected points added per play vs 0.18.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · NYG
26/37, 321 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
8.2 expected points added · +6.1% completion over expected
Passing · ARI
21/31, 228 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
7.4 expected points added · +4.7% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | ARI 25 | 8 | 38 | 2:48 | Missed field goal | |
| 2 | NYG | NYG 45 | 4 | 13 | 1:20 | Punt | |
| 3 | ARI | ARI 14 | 10 | 66 | 4:41 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 4 | NYG | NYG 25 | 7 | 19 | 2:53 | Punt | |
| 5 | ARI | ARI 20 | 8 | 80 | 3:27 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | NYG | NYG 25 | 5 | -4 | 1:06 | Punt | |
| 7 | ARI | ARI 27 | 9 | 39 | 5:02 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | NYG | NYG 25 | 11 | 39 | 4:23 | Interception | |
| 9 | ARI | NYG 34 | 6 | 18 | 3:11 | Field goal +3 | |
| 10 | NYG | NYG 25 | 6 | 14 | 1:09 | End of half | |
| 11 | NYG | NYG 25 | 5 | 75 | 1:17 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 12 | ARI | ARI 25 | 10 | 67 | 4:09 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 13 | NYG | NYG 25 | 14 | 68 | 6:07 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 14 | ARI | ARI 25 | 10 | 41 | 3:46 | Punt | |
| 15 | NYG | NYG 20 | 14 | 85 | 5:50 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 16 | ARI | ARI 25 | 5 | 4 | 1:20 | Punt | |
| 17 | NYG | NYG 36 | 7 | 74 | 3:06 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 18 | ARI | ARI 25 | 5 | 9 | 1:54 | Punt | |
| 19 | NYG | NYG 28 | 8 | 56 | 2:12 | Field goal +3 | |
| 20 | ARI | ARI 20 | 4 | 19 | 0:19 | End of game |
10 of 20 drives ended in points. Longest march: Giants gained 85 scrimmage yards over 14 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
New York Giants
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | 26/37 | 321 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | 17 | 63 | 3.7 | 1 | -1.4 |
| Daniel Jones | 9 | 59 | 6.6 | 1 | 7.6 |
| Matt Breida | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalin Hyatt | 2 | 2 | 89 | 0 | 6% | 5.8 |
| Darren Waller | 6 | 8 | 76 | 0 | 23% | 5.7 |
| Darius Slayton | 3 | 6 | 62 | 0 | 17% | 1.0 |
| Isaiah Hodgins | 4 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 14% | 4.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | 6 | 7 | 29 | 1 | 20% | -3.6 |
| Parris Campbell | 4 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 17% | -1.5 |
| Sterling Shepard | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3% | 0.1 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Pinnock | 9 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah McFadden | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Arizona Cardinals
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Dobbs | 21/31 | 228 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Conner | 23 | 106 | 4.6 | 1 | -1.0 |
| Joshua Dobbs | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 1 | 5.8 |
| Keaontay Ingram | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.7 |
| Emari Demercado | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -0.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Ertz | 6 | 8 | 56 | 0 | 28% | 1.7 |
| Michael Wilson | 3 | 3 | 56 | 0 | 10% | 5.4 |
| Marquise Brown | 6 | 10 | 54 | 1 | 34% | -0.4 |
| Trey McBride | 2 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 10% | 0.9 |
| Rondale Moore | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 3% | 2.0 |
| Zach Pascal | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3% | 0.6 |
| Emari Demercado | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7% | -1.8 |
| James Conner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K'Von Wallace | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | 5 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Krys Barnes | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marco Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Ledbetter | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Dimukeje | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- NYG -5
- Closing total
- 40
- NYG moneyline
- -225
- ARI moneyline
- +185
Giants closed -5, won by 3 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 40; the game landed 59 — over by 19.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- State Farm Stadium
- Roof / surface
- closed
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Land Clark
- Rest
- NYG 7 days · ARI 7 days
- Coaches
- Brian Daboll vs Jonathan Gannon