The good, good and ugly in Arizona Cardinals' Week 4 loss
A look at what the Cardinals did on defense and special teams in their loss to the Giants.
The Arizona Cardinals suffered a 36-24 loss to the New York Giants in Week 4, with defensive and special teams efforts offering some positives amid an ugly performance. The Giants' quarterback Jameis Winston passed for 250 yards, with 166 yards coming on five plays, highlighting the Cardinals' issues in limiting explosive plays.
Safety Andrew Wingard's knee injury early in the game further hampered the defense, with rookie Wydett Williams Jr. stepping in for more playing time. The Cardinals' run defense was effective, limiting the Giants to 87 total rushing yards on 28 attempts. A key interception by safety Budda Baker in the third quarter contributed to a 24-19 Cardinals lead, which grew to 30-24 after a 52-yard field goal by Dominic Zvada.
However, the game took a turn for the worst when offensive lineman Dante Stills was flagged for holding on a field-goal attempt, allowing the Giants to score a touchdown that made the score 27-24. The final ugly moment came when punt returner Devin Duvernay mishandled a punt, allowing the Giants to score another touchdown, sealing the game at 30-24.
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