Giants rewind The seven things we learned from Giants’ Week 4 win: The delicate Jameis Winston conundrum By Paul Schwartz Published Oct. 5, 2026, 1:41 p.m. ET Giants quarterback Jameis Winston (19) is pressured by Cardinals linebacker Jack Gibbens (50) as he throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Malachi Fields (88) during the second quarter of a game between the Giants and the Arizona Cardinals in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. Bill Kostroun for NY Post The Giants had not trailed in either of their previous home games, a victory over the Cowboys (28-20) and a victory over the Titans (12-7). Playing from behind represents a different challenge. The Giants were hit with that challenge right away on Sunday, as the Cardinals took the opening kickoff and easily marched 58 yards for a touchdown. Then they did it again on their second series and the Giants were down 14-3.
They were down, again, when the Cardinals on their first possession of the second half took advantage of great field position (the Giants’ 37-yard line) via an interception thrown by Jameis Winston to pull ahead 24-19.
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In another reminder that this season is not past seasons, the Giants under head coach John Harbaugh found a way. The final score of 36-24 includes Deonte Banks’ 98-yard interception return for a touchdown on the final play, inflating the final margin of what was a taut affair all afternoon.
Here is a look inside a game that thrust the Giants (3-1) into sole possession of first place in the NFC East:
