The New York Giants return to MetLife Stadium for their second consecutive home game as they take on the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4.
Playing through last weekend's nor'easter, the Giants gutted out a 12-7 victory over the Titans, sealing the game with Jevón Holland's third interception of the season in the final seconds of the fourth quarter.
The Cardinals put up a good fight in last week's matchup against the 49ers. Despite a comeback effort in the second half, Arizona ended up losing the divisional matchup, 36-30, marking their second straight loss to an NFC West opponent.
The Giants will be honoring the franchise's 1986 Super Bowl championship team on Sunday, which includes the team wearing their Legacy Blue uniforms.
Here are storylines to watch in the Week 4 matchup.
'We're going to keep growing'
It may not have been pretty, but the Giants found a way to a 12-7 victory over the Titans in Week 3. The Giants finished the contest with just 238 total yards of offense as they played in harsh weather conditions.
In his first start since Jaxson Dart's injury, Jameis Winston completed 14 of 22 passes for 118 yards and added 14 yards on two rush attempts. More importantly, the veteran quarterback did not turn the ball over as the Giants made sure to win the field possession battle throughout all four quarters. The offense is still adjusting to the loss of Dart, and the head coach is confident the unit will continue to grow.
"We're going to find ourselves," coach John Harbaugh told the media Monday. "I mean, we won the game. We did what we had to do to win the game and that's what we had to do. And I think Jameis did all the things as a quarterback that we needed to do to win that game, but that doesn't mean that's where we stand. We're going to keep growing. There's going to be new challenges in front of us.
"He's not going to be coming into a game kind of out of the blue, so to speak. Or is he going to be coming into a nor'easter every single week going forward here. So, I'm looking forward to seeing where we go and we'll build around. As we go too, we'll get a chance to build around Jameis' strengths, all that kind of stuff. So, I feel good about it."
View photos of the Giants on the practice field as they prepare for their Week 4 matchup against the Cardinals.
WR Malachi Fields (88)
OLB Abdul Carter (3)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
Head Coach John Harbaugh
LB Tremaine Edmunds (49)
WR Braxton Berrios (87)
RB Najee Harris (23)
WR Darnell Mooney (17)
WR Malachi Fields (88)
WR Charlie Jones (89)
Legacy Helmet
CB Greg Newsome II (20)
RB Najee Harris (23)
WR Malachi Fields (88)
QB J.J. McCarthy (18)
RB Najee Harris (23)
RB Cam Skattebo (44)
OLB Abdul Carter (3)
WR Charlie Jones (89)
WR Malachi Fields (88)
S Jevón Holland (8)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
Legacy Helmet
QB J.J. McCarthy (18)
OLB Abdul Carter (3)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
T Jermaine Eluemunor (72)
QB J.J. McCarthy (18)
RB Najee Harris (23)
WR Darnell Mooney (17)
RB Najee Harris (23)
WR Braxton Berrios (87)
QB J.J. McCarthy (18)
S Jevón Holland (8)
'Big challenge' to replace Burns
For the second consecutive week, the Giants lost a key contributor to a season-ending injury. Less than a week after quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a knee injury that will force him to miss the remainder of the regular season, outside linebacker Brian Burns, who battled through an ankle injury to suit up in Week 3, tore his ACL. The veteran edge rusher is set to have surgery.
"Big challenge for us," Harbaugh said about the injury. "I mean, not just a great player, which he is. I mean, in many ways the leader of the defense, I would say, just as a veteran leader and star player, also a worker, out front kind of guy in everything he does. Just, you hate to see it. I mean, and really for him, too. I mean, he was just such a rock for us.
"Just a tough deal, but it's one we've got to deal with. So, again, you feel it. It hurts emotionally. You feel it more for the player even than for the team. But the team is resilient. The team, the next guy will step up. We'll have to grow stronger. You kind of grow over the wound. You heal the wound, you grow over it, you scar up, and you move on. And we're not the only team that faces losses or will face losses. And the fact that there's been, yeah, we've got our quarterback one week and probably our top defensive player, you might say, the next week is shocking. But you've got to overcome the shock, and you've got to get ready to play the next game and find a way to win the next game. That's what we'll be doing as a team."
The Giants entered the season with solid depth at outside linebacker, which is going to come in handy following Burns' injury. Kayvon Thibodeaux will now step into an elevated role as he joins Abdul Carter as the starting edge rushers, and the defense is going to need both of them to step up in Week 4. Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett has completed 66 of 84 passes (78.6 percent) for 501 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions for a 107.4 passer rating when not pressured. However, those numbers drop to 16 of 33 (48.5 percent) for 151 yards, zero touchdowns, one interception and a 48.9 passer rating when facing pressure.
"What we just need to do is get on track up front in terms of the pass rush," Harbaugh said. "I mean, I think they're doing a really good job. All those guys have done a very good job against the run. We've been pretty darn consistent against the run. We've had a few runs against us in the second half of the last two games that we aren't happy about. But generally, we've been a good run defense. And we want to keep building on that. But we need to get to the quarterback more. ... We've got to keep finding ways to get the quarterback on the ground. And those two guys, obviously, are going to be a massive, massive part of that going forward."
Scouting the Cardinals
The Cardinals opened up their season with a 26-14 victory on the road against the Chargers. They then faced back-to-back divisional matchups, which started with a 31-7 loss at home against the Seahawks and was followed by a close 36-30 defeat against the 49ers in San Francisco.
Outside of their game in Seattle against the defending Super Bowl champions, the Cardinals are averaging 28 points in their other two contests, led by a strong start to the season by Jacoby Brissett. The veteran quarterback has completed 70.1 percent of his passes for four touchdowns, one interception and a 91.5 passer rating. However, he's thrown for just 652 yards on his 117 attempts, with his 5.6 yards per attempt ranking last among quarterbacks that have started all three games this season.
Brissett's top option in the passing game is Trey McBride, one of the NFL's elite tight ends. McBride leads the team with 26 receptions for 211 yards and two touchdowns, while his 26 receptions are the most of any tight end in the league. Not too far behind McBride in the pecking order is wide receiver Michael Wilson, who is coming off his best game of the season. In last week's loss to the 49ers, Wilson had a whopping 17 targets, of which he caught 11 for 89 yards and his first touchdown of the season. Wilson saw double digit targets in five of the last eight games of last season, all of which featured Brissett at quarterback.
Speaking of breakout games, the Cardinals got one from their newest offensive weapon. Arizona spent the third overall pick in this year's draft on running back Jeremiyah Love, and after an ankle injury suffered during the preseason led to a bit of a slow start, the rookie finally got going in Week 3. Love set new career-highs with 21 rush attempts for 90 yards and added five receptions for 19 yards and a touchdown.
"Hard to tackle. Fast. Tough," Harbaugh said about what he saw from the rookie running back in the pre-draft process. "Had great hands. Could line up as a wide receiver. Good in pass protection. Impossible to tackle, it seemed like. We're going to have to really bring our tackling abilities. Not just him. They've got another back, number 22 (Tyler Allgeier), who is really hard to tackle too. He's different. He's downhill, physical. They're running duo. They're running kind of what you saw with the Rams offense, is really what the Cardinals are doing, not surprisingly. And they've got backs who are like hitting it. Double team offensive line. Play actions off of that. We've got to do better than we did out in L.A."
The Cardinals have done a good job of protecting the football through the first three weeks of the season. Arizona has just one turnover in three games, which is tied with three other teams for the fewest in the NFL. They haven't even put the football on the ground, as they enter Week 4 with zero fumbles on the season.
View rare photos from the all-time series between the Giants and Cardinals.
Photo shows Dill Stacey, 24, right, St. Louis Cardinals back, attempts to tackle quarterback Y.A. Tittle, 14, of the New York Giants moments before the latter passed the ball to teammate Phil King, not shown, for a first down in fourth quarter of game at New York?s Yankee Stadium in New York, on Nov. 4, 1962. Giants won 31-28. (AP Photo)
New York Giant Andy Nelson, almost obscured by sheet of flying mud and water, gets a face full of it as he hits the wet deck after knocking pass out of the hands of St. Louis Cardinals Jackie Smith (81) Nov. 15, 1964. Moving in on the action is Lou Slaby. Game was 10-10 tie. (AP Photo/Fred Waters)
With a ball tucked under his arm, New York Giants Ernie Koy is brought down from behind by St. Louis Cardinals Jerry Stovall in the first period at Yankee Stadium, Dec. 18, 1967, New York. Ernie picked up 15 yards, good for a first down. Cardinal players at right are Larry Stallings (67) and Larry Wilson. The Giants won the final game of the regular National Football season, 37-14. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)
Elmer Angsman (7), Chicago Cardinal back hits the ground after fumbling the ball but teammate Knox Ramsey (70) recovered for a 10-yard gain in second period of National Football League game with the New York Giants in Polo grounds, New York City, Nov. 12, 1950. Other identifiable players are Jon Baker (60), guard; John Mastrangelo (66), guard; Harmon Rowe (22), back; and Bill Milner (61), guard, of the Giants and Bill Fischer (72), Cardinal Tackle. Giants won, 51 to 21. (AP Photo/HH)
New York Giants running back Tucker Frederickson (24) avoids the jam up of would-be St. Louis Cardinals tacklers as he moves around them for a gain of three yards and a first down, Oct. 4, 1971, St. Louis, Mo. The rest of the players are unidentified. (AP Photo/Fred Waters)
Quarterback Craig Morton (15) of the New York Giants hands off to running back Joe Dawkins (26) in 1975. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms (11) sets up to pass behind tackle Brad Benson (60) during an NFL game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis on Dec. 9, 1979. The Cardinals defeated the Giants 29-20. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Ron Johnson (30) of the New York Giants is halted in his tracks by Don Parish of the St. Louis Cardinals after Johnson made a gain of five yards in first quarter action on Sunday, Dec. 13, 1970 at St. Louis. (AP Photo)
New York Giants Rocky Thompson takes a flying leap for six-yard gain during the second quarter of game with St. Louis Cardinals at Yankee Stadium, Nov. 28, 1971, New York. Other identifiable players are Giants Bob Hyland (70), foreground, and Cardinals Norm Thompson (43), right. St. Louis won, 24-7. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)
St. Louis Cardinals running back Theotis Brown (33) is stopped by a New York Giants defender during an NFL game in St. Louis on Dec. 9, 1979. The Cardinals defeated the Giants 29-20. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Ron Shivers (27) of the St. Louis Cardinals is brought down by New York Giants Otto Brown (21), Dick Houston (behind Shivers), and Pat Hughes (left, on ground) after Shivers returned the kick off to the 22-yard line in first quarter National Football League action on Sunday, Dec. 13, 1970 at St. Louis. (AP Photo)
New York Giants quarterback Fran Tarkenton one-hands the ball as he runs across the goal line after carrying it himself from four yards out in the second quarter, Sunday, Dec. 13, 1970, St. Louis, Mo. Teammate Aaron Thomas (88) follows Tarkenton. The rest of the players are unidentified. (AP Photo)
Fran Tarkenton, New York Giants quarterback, shows why he is known for his scrambling finesse as he evades Cardinals in first quarter of game and prepares to throw a pass in New York, Oct. 28, 1970. Selected by the Associated Press as the NFL's offensive player of the week, Tarkenton staged the most productive aerial show of his career by throwing five touchdown passes. (AP Photo/Spencer Jones)
Ron Johnson (30) of the New York Giants is tackled from behind by Larry Wilson (8) of the St. Louis Cardinals after making 17-yard gain in fourth quarter in New York on Sunday, Oct. 26, 1970. Making head tackle is Don Parish (57) of the Cardinals, followed by teammates Joe Schmiesing (82) and Chuck Walker (79). (AP Photo)
Don Parish of St. Louis Cardinals reaches out, but can?t get, Ron Johnson (30) of New York Giants in third quarter National Football League action on Sunday, Dec. 14, 1970 at St. Louis, and went on to score. New York beat St. Louis, 34-17. (AP Photo)
Clifton McNeil (18) of New York Giants pulls in pass from quarterback Fran Tarkenton for a gain of 45 yards as Roger Wehrli (22) closes in during third quarter National Football League action Sunday, Dec. 13, 1970 at St. Louis. Play set up New York for touchdown and final win over St. Louis, 34-17. (AP Photo)
Conrad Dobler,left, of the St. Louis Cardinals, tries to block a charging George Martin of the New York Giants during the fourth period of the game at Giants Stadium, Dec. 5, 1977. Martin was trying to sack Jim Hart, the Cards' quarterback, and while Dobler stopped Martin, he received a 15-yard penalty for "illegal use of the hands." (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)
New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms (11) attempts to escape the grasp of St. Louis Cardinals E.J. Junior (54) during the second half in St. Louis, Nov. 24, 1985. (AP Photo/Oscar Waters)
New York Giants Leonard Marshall cuts in front of the Phoenix Cardinals Luis Sharpe (67) to sack quarterback Gary Hogeboom (5) in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sept. 25, 1989. The Giants defeated the Cardinals 35-7. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants wide receiver Lionel Manuel (86) runs upfield with a reception as St. Louis Cardinals cornerback Lionel Washington (48) closes in during an NFL game in East Rutherford on November 18, 1984. The Giants defeated the Cardinals 16-10. (AP Photo/Chuck Solomon)
New York Giants linebacker Pepper Johnson (52) makes a leaping interception during an NFL game against the Phoenix Cardinals on November 5, 1989. The Giants defeated the Cardinals 20-13. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Jeff Hostetler scrambles for 19 yards and a touchdown against the Phoenix Cardinals during the first quarter of their game in Tempe, Arizona Sunday, Nov. 5, 1989. The Giants led 14-3 at the half. (AP Photo/Rob Schumacher)
New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor (56) is seen in action during an NFL game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sept. 22, 1985, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Tony Tomsic via AP)
Phoenix Cardinals safety Laster Lylcs, right, holds tight to bring down the New York Giants Mark Bavaro after he caught a 36 yard pass from quarterback Phil Simms in the first quarter of NFL game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Sunday, Dec. 4, 1988. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms (11) reacts after throwing a second quarter touchdown to wide receiver Stacy Robinson against the Phoenix Cardinals at Giants Stadium in N.J., Dec. 4, 1988. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)
St. Louis Cardinals quarterback Neil Lomax is sacked by New York Giants linebacker Harry Carson in the first quarter of the game, Dec 14, 1986 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan)
New York Giants' Lee Rouson carries the ball past St. Louis Cardinals' Collin Scotts, (69), for a three-yard gain in the forth quarter of play in East Ratherfort, N.J. on Sunday, October 26, 1987. The Gaints beat the Cardinals 30-7 for their first win of the season. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer (89) celebrates with teammate David Patten after Toomer scored on a 56-yard touchdown reception during the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 19-10. (AP Photo/John Dunn)
New York Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn (31) is seen in action during an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals Oct. 10, 1999, in Glendale, Ariz. (Allen Kee via AP)
New York Giants tight end Howard Cross (87) rushes upfield with the ball during an NFL Game against the Arizona Cardinals Oct. 18, 1998, in East Rutherford, N. J. (Allen Kee via AP)
New York Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer (81) is seen in action during an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals Oct. 10, 1999, in Glendale, Ariz.(Allen Kee via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (92) is seen in action during an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals Oct. 10, 1999, in Glendale, Ariz. (Allen Kee via AP)
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Dave Brown (17) loses the ball as he is sacked by New York Giants defensive end Cedric Jones during the first quarter Sunday, Nov, 28, 1999, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Giants defensive end Michael Strahan recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants wide receiver Chris Calloway (80) runs upfield with the ball during an NFL Game against the Arizona Cardinals Oct. 18, 1998, in East Rutherford, N. J. (Allen Kee via AP)
New York Giants wide receiver Chris Calloway (80) catches a pass during an NFL Game against the Arizona Cardinals Oct. 18, 1998, in East Rutherford, N. J. (Allen Kee via AP)
New York Giants tight end Dan Campbell (89) scores easily past Arizona Cardinals Aeneas Williams during the first quarter Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.(AP Photo/Paul Connors)
GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 23: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants drops back to pass against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on November 23, 2008 in Glendale, Arizona. The Giants defeated the Cardinals 37-29. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
A look down the line of scrimmage as the New York Giants line up against the Arizona Cardinals during a NFL football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday October 25, 2009 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 23: Jerheme Urban #85 of the Arizona Cardinals is tackled by Michael Johnson #20 of the New York Giants at University of Phoenix Stadium on November 23, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the Cardinals 37-29. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
New York Giants' Domenik Hixon (87) returns the first of two long kickoff runs against the Arizona Cardinals in the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Giants' Terrell Thomas (24) runs with the ball after intercepting a pass intended for Arizona Cardinals' Steve Breaston (15) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. The Giants defeated the Cardinals 37-29. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Giants Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor (56) pass rushes during an NFL game against the St. Louis Cardinals in East Rutherford, 2000. (AP Photo/Tony Tomsic)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) throws as Arizona Cardinals Adrian Wilson (24) and Karlos Dansby (58) defend during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Giants Visanthe Shiancoe, center and Jim Finn, right, congratulate Plaxico Burress after he scored a touchdown on a 13 yard pass from Eli Manning during the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005. The Giants defeated the Cardinals 42-19. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Giants punt returner Chad Morton jumps into the arms of Giants' Sean Berton (88) after Morton scored on a 52-yard punt return during the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants running back Ron Dayne escapes the tackle attempt by Arizona Cardinals defensive back Kwamie Lassiter on his way to scoring the Giants third touchdown of the game during the fourth quarter at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000. The Giants defeated the Cardinals 21-16. (AP Photo/John Greilick)
New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin directs his team from the sidelines during the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 42-19. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Keith Hamilton, top, sacks Arizona Cardinals quarterback Dave Brown during the third quarter Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.(AP Photo/Samantha Feldman)
New York Giants' Tiki Barber heads for the goal line to score a touchdown on a 21 yard run as Arizona Cardinals Antrel Rolle follows during the third quarter at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005. The Giants defeated the Cardinals 42-19. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Giants' Tiki Barber signals first down as Arizona Cardinals' David Barrett (36) watches during the fourth quarter Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Barber rushed for 118 yards in 17 carries in the Giants 17-10 win.(AP Photo/Matt York)
New York Giants running back Tiki Barber (21) dives over the goal line to score the Giants first touchdown as Arizona Cardinals cornerback Aeneas Williams tries in vain to stop him during the first quarter at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000. (AP Photo/John Greilick)
Arizona Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald (11) and New York Giants' Eli Manning (10) shake hands after an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. The Giants defeated the Cardinals 31-27. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (88) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 23-0. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle (82) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Arizona Cardinals' Patrick Peterson (21) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants' Victor Cruz (80) slips away from the tackle attempt by Arizona Cardinals' Michael Adams (27) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. The Giants defeated the Cardinals 31-27. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings (23) carries the ball and fights off Arizona Cardinals free safety Tony Jefferson (22) during a week 2 football game on September 14, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants' Eli Manning, left, drops back to throw a pass as Arizona Cardinals' Daryl Washington closes in to defend during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. The Giants defeated the Cardinals 31-27. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) celebrates his touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) scores the game-winning touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. The Giants won 31-27. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) carries the ball during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday October 20, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones runs the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants' Saquon Barkley, center, celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants' Saquon Barkley, right, scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Arizona Cardinals' Patrick Peterson, right, defends New York Giants' Saquon Barkley during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants' Saquon Barkley, center, runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants long snapper Casey Kreiter (58) during a week 14 regular season football game against the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium on December 13th, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Darius Slayton (86)
Dexter Lawrence (97)
Darius Slayton (86)
Darius Slayton (86)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13) during a week 2 NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) during an week 2 NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
dNew York Giants tight end Darren Waller (12) during an week 2 NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13) during a week 2 NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during an week 2 NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
Roster & injury updates
The Giants have made a series of roster moves this week as they prepare for Sunday's game. It began on Monday with the trade for Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, which sent a 2027 fifth-round pick back to Minnesota. After missing his entire rookie campaign due to a knee injury, McCarthy started 10 games last season and led the Vikings to a 6-4 record. He threw for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions and added 181 yards and an additional four scores on the ground.
Brian Burns was placed on injured reserve due to the torn ACL he suffered in Week 3, which opened up a roster spot. The team also released veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., which opened up a second. The two spots were filled with two wide receivers from the practice squad, starting with Braxton Berrios.
Berrios was out of elevations after being added to the active roster in each of the first three weeks of the season. He has yet to catch a pass this season, but he has returned five kickoffs for 138 yards (27.6 avg.) along with two punts for 12 yards (6.0 avg.). The other open roster spot was filled by Charlie Jones, who had spent the previous three seasons with the Bengals. Jones has played in 33 games and has totaled eight receptions for 69 yards, but made a big impact on special teams. Jones returned 50 punts for 462 yards (9.2 avg.) and a touchdown, along with 47 kickoffs for 1,284 yards (27.3 avg.) and another two touchdowns.
Two moves were also made on the practice squad. Defensive lineman P.J. Mustipher was added, while quarterback Jake Haener, who was waived on Monday, was also signed back to the practice squad.
The Giants had two players miss Wednesday's practice – offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (groin) and running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (knee). Harbaugh said he believes Thomas, who was listed on the injury report last week, "should be fine."
As for Tracy, Harbaugh said he doesn't "think it's going to be serious. We'll see. We'll know more. It's just kind of a day-to-day thing."
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QB Jake Haener - Practice Squad Exception (September 30)
WR Braxton Berrios - Free Agent Signing from NYG Practice Squad (September 29)
WR Charlie Jones - Free Agent Signing from NYG Practice Squad (September 29)
OLB Brian Burns - Reserve/Injured (September 29)
WR Odell Beckham Jr. - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (September 29)
DL PJ Mustipher - Practice Squad Exception (September 29)
QB J.J. McCarthy - Acquired (from MIN) for 2027 Fifth Round Pick (September 28)
QB Jake Haener - Waived, No Recall (September 28)
QB Jake Haener - Free Agent Signing from NYG Practice Squad (September 26)
WR Braxton Berrios - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (September 26)
LB Malik Harrison - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (September 26)
QB Jaxson Dart - Reserve/Injured (September 24)
DL C.J. Ravenell - Practice Squad Exception (September 22)
OL Ryan Schernecke - Practice Squad (September 22)
OL Kingsley Eguakun - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (September 22)
DB Elijah Jones - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (September 22)
WR Braxton Berrios - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (September 21)
LB Malik Harrison - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (September 21)
CB Nikko Reed - Free Agent Signing (from LAC PS) (September 18)
CB Paulson Adebo - Reserve/Injured (September 18)
CB Jaden Robinson - Practice Squad (September 17)
OL Ryan Schernecke - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (September 17)
DL Josh Tupou - Free Agent Signing from NYG PS (September 16)
WR Dalen Cambre - Practice Squad (September 16)
RB Phil Mafah - Practice Squad (September 14)
WR Dalen Cambre - Waived, No Recall (September 14)
WR Dalen Cambre - Free Agent Signing (from NYG PS) (September 12)
WR Braxton Berrios - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (September 12)
LB Malik Harrison - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (September 12)
WR Darius Slayton - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (September 7)
G Jon Runyan Jr. - Signed, 2-year contract extension (September 7)
QB Jameis Winston - Signed, 2-year contract extension (September 7)
LB Malik Harrison - Practice Squad Veteran (September 3)
DL Ben Barten - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (September 3)
OL Geno VanDeMark - Practice Squad (September 2)
DB JT Woods - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (September 2)
OL Kingsley Eguakun - Practice Squad (September 1)
WR Charlie Jones - Practice Squad Veteran (September 1)
OL Darian Kinnard - Practice Squad Veteran (September 1)
DB Elijah Jones - Practice Squad Exception (September 1)
DL Ben Barten, WR Dalen Cambre, FB Grant Finley, OLB Trace Ford, DB Raheem Layne, LB Chandler Martin, OL Ryan Schernecke - Practice Squad (August 31)
WR Braxton Berrios, WR Jalin Hyatt, DL Josh Tupou - Practice Squad Veteran (August 31)
QB Jake Haener, DB J.T. Woods - Practice Squad Exception (August 31)
OL Jarrod Gray - International Practice Player Signing (August 31)
CB Korie Black - Reserve/Injured / Designated for Return (August 30)
CB Art Green, K Ben Sauls - Waived, Injury Settlement (August 30)
DL Anquin Barnes Jr., DL Ben Barten, S Beau Brade, WR Dalen Cambre, FB Grant Finley, OLB Trace Ford, WR Xavier Gipson, RB Eric Gray, OL Jarrod Gray, QB Jake Haener, WR Jalin Hyatt, OL Jake Kubas, LB Chandler Martin, LB Darius Muasau, OLB Caleb Murphy, DL Zacch Pickens, OL Ryan Schernecke, S J.T. Woods - Waived, No Recall (August 30)
QB Brandon Allen, WR Braxton Berrios, TE Tanner Conner, DL Marlon Davidson, OLB Khalid Kareem, S Raheem Layne, OL Evan Neal, OL Lucas Patrick, DL Josh Tupou - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 30)
RB Damon Bankston, LB Anfernee Orji, WR Kobe Prentice - Waived, No Recall (August 29)
CB Ugo Amadi, TE Josiah Deguara, DL Leki Fotu, WR Isaiah Hodgins, OL Brenden Jaimes - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 29)
WR Calvin Austin III - Reserve/Injured (August 27)
OL Joshua Ezeudu - Traded (to KC) for 2028 Seventh Round Pick (August 26)
TE Josiah Deguara - Free Agent Signing (August 26)
WR Kobe Prentice - Free Agent Signing (August 26)
WR Ryan Miller - Waived, No Recall (August 24)
DL Ben Barten - Claimed (off waivers from NYJ) (August 19)
OL Daniel Faalele - Traded (to JAX) for 2027 Sixth Round Pick (August 18)
RB Najee Harris - Free Agent Signing (August 18)
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster - Terminated, Vested Veteran (August 18)
QB Jake Haener - Free Agent Signing (August 17)
LB Chandler Martin - Free Agent Signing (August 17)
RB Dante Miller - Waived/Injured (August 17)
DB Sam Webb - Reserve/Retired (August 16)
DB Ugo Amadi - Free Agent Signing (August 13)
DB Sam Webb - Free Agent Signing (August 13)
CB David Long Jr. - Terminated, Vested Veteran (August 13)
CB DJ James - Waived/Injured (August 13)
S JT Woods - Free Agent Signing (August 10)
DL Sam Roberts - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 10)
OL Brenden Jaimes - Free Agent Signing (August 8)
CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse - Waived/Injured (August 7)
FB Grant Finley - Free Agent Signing (August 6)
TE Tyler Moore - Waived, No Recall (August 6)
DB David Long Jr. - Free Agent Signing (August 5)
DB D.J. James - Free Agent Signing (August 5)
DL Roy Robertson-Harris - Reserve/Injured (August 5)
WR Beaux Collins - Waived/Injured (August 5)
LB Anfernee Orji - Free Agent Signing (July 30)
DL Ben Barten - Waived, No Recall (July 30)
TE Thomas Fidone II - Passed Physical (July 28)
DL Sam Roberts - Passed Physical (July 28)
DL Marlon Davidson - Free Agent Signing (July 28)
TE Tyler Moore - Free Agent Signing (July 28)
DL C.J. Ravenell - Waived, Non-Football Injury (July 25)
LB Cam Jones - Waived, No Recall (July 25)
DL C.J. Ravenell - Claimed (off waivers from TEN) (July 7)
CB Rico Payton - Waived/Injured (July 7)
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster - Free Agent Signing (June 2)
K Jason Sanders - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (June 2)
WR Odell Beckham Jr. - Free Agent Signing (June 1)
WR Braxton Berrios - Free Agent Signing (June 1)
OL Jarrod Gray - Free Agent Signing: Exempt/International Player (June 1)
WR Gunner Olszewski - Reserve/Injured (June 1)
LS Zach Triner - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (June 1)
LB Arvell Reese - Selection List Signing (May 29)
OL Francis Mauigoa - Selection List Signing (May 27)
DL Josh Tupou - Free Agent Signing (May 27)
T Reid Holskey - Waived, No Recall (May 27)
OLB Khalid Kareem - Free Agent Signing (May 14)
CB Thaddeus Dixon - Reserve/Injured (May 14)
CB Colton Hood - Selection List Signing (May 12)
RB Damon Bankston - Free Agent Signing (May 8)
WR Malachi Fields - Selection List Signing (May 7)
DL Bobby Jamison-Travis - Selection List Signing (May 7)
OL J.C. Davis - Selection List Signing (May 7)
LB Jack Kelly - Selection List Signing (May 7)
DT Anquin Barnes, DL Ben Barten, CB Thaddeus Dixon, LS Ben Mann, OL Ryan Schernecke, K Dominic Zvada - Free Agent Signing (May 7)
LB Swayze Bozeman - Waived, No Recall (May 7)
DL Elijah Chatman - Waived, No Recall (May 7)
WR Courtney Jackson - Waived, No Recall (May 7)
DL Marlon Tuipulotu - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (May 7)
DL DJ Reader - Free Agent Signing (May 6)
DL Zacch Pickens - Claimed off Waivers from KC (May 5)
DL Leki Fotu - Free Agent Signing (April 30)
DL Shelby Harris - Free Agent Signing (April 30)
LB DeMarvin Leal - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (April 25)
LB Jack Kelly - Selected in the 6th Round of 2026 NFL Draft (No. 193 overall) (April 25)
OL J.C. Davis - Selected in the 6th Round of 2026 NFL Draft (No. 192 overall) (April 25)
DL Bobby Jamison-Travis - Selected in the 6th Round of 2026 NFL Draft (No. 186 overall) (April 25)
WR Malachi Fields - Selected in the 3rd Round of 2026 NFL Draft (No. 74 overall) (April 24)
CB Colton Hood - Selected in the 2nd Round of 2026 NFL Draft (No. 37 overall) (April 24)
OL Francis Mauigoa - Selected in the 1st Round of 2026 NFL Draft (No. 10 overall) (April 23)
LB Arvell Reese - Selected in the 1st Round of 2026 NFL Draft (No. 5 overall) (April 23)
DL Dexter Lawrence - Traded (to CIN) for 2026 First Round Pick (No. 10 overall) (April 19)
QB Brandon Allen - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 13)
OL Daniel Faalele - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 9)
WR Ryan Miller - Exclusive Rights Signing (April 7)
OL Lucas Patrick - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 6)
WR Da'Quan Felton, DB Patrick McMorris, DB T.J. Moore, DB Myles Purchase - Waived, No Recall (April 6)
K Graham Gano - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 30)
LB Cam Jones - Free Agent Signing (March 25)
LS Zach Triner - Free Agent Signing (March 24)
DL Sam Roberts - Free Agent Signing (March 23)
DB Elijah Campbell - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 20)
OL Joshua Ezeudu - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 18)
WR Darnell Mooney - Free Agent Signing (March 17)
S Jason Pinnock - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 16)
WR Calvin Austin III - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
LB Zaire Barnes - Free Agent Signing (March 14)
P Jordan Stout - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 13)
CB Greg Newsome II - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 13)
OL Aaron Stinnie - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 12)
S Ar'Darius Washington - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 12)
CB Art Green - Re-signed (March 12)
TE Isaiah Likely - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 12)
FB Patrick Ricard - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 12)
LB Tremaine Edmunds - Free Agent Signing (March 12)
T Jermaine Eluemunor - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 12)
K Jason Sanders - Free Agent Signing (March 11)
Chris Board - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 11)
P Jamie Gillan - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 11)
OL Evan Neal - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 11)
WR Isaiah Hodgins - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 11)
LB Micah McFadden - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 11)
OLB Caleb Murphy - Re-signed (March 10)
S Anthony Johnson - Waived, No Recall (March 10)
WR Gunner Olszewski - Re-signed (March 6)
T James Hudson III - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 6)
LB Bobby Okereke - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 4)
WR Courtney Jackson - Free Agent Signing (February 13)
LB DeMarvin Leal - Reserve/Future (January 22)
DT Marlon Tuipulotu - Reserve/Future (January 13)
G Jake Kubas - Reserve/Future (January 7)
LB Swayze Bozeman - Reserve/Future (January 5)
TE Tanner Conner - Reserve/Future (January 5)
OLB Trace Ford - Reserve/Future (January 5)
T Reid Holskey - Reserve/Future (January 5)
S Patrick McMorris - Reserve/Future (January 5)
CB Myles Purchase - Reserve/Future (January 5)
