Giants Beat Cardinals 36-24 as Deonte Banks 98-Yard Pick-Six Seals Win Deonte Banks intercepted Jacoby Brissett and returned it 98 yards for a touchdown as time expired, sealing a 36-24 New York Giants win over the Arizona Cardinals and giving New York sole possession of first place in the NFC East for the first time since November 2015. Deonte Banks intercepted Jacoby Brissett and returned it 98 yards for a touchdown as time expired, sealing a 36-24 New York Giants win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Giants Claim NFC East LeadThe victory moved the Giants to 3-1 on the season and gave them sole possession of first place in the NFC East for the first time since November 2015. It was New York's second straight win since a loss to the Los Angeles Rams. With the Philadelphia Eagles' late-game collapse to the Rams in Week 4 at home, the Eagles fell to 2-2. The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Houston Texans to move to 2-2 as well.The Washington Commanders, who had to use third-string rookie quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis after Marcus Mariota reaggravated his MCL injury in London, fell to the Indianapolis Colts to move to 1-3. Arizona opened the game with two near-perfect possessions. Brissett connected with Marvin Harrison Jr. for a 12-yard touchdown on the opening drive, then Tyler Allgeier broke a 22-yard touchdown run on the second possession for a 14-3 lead late in the first quarter.Jeremiyah Love had already rushed for 43 yards on six carries, while Allgeier had 38 yards and a touchdown on three carries. Arizona totaled 129 yards on its first 16 offensive plays, averaging 8.1 yards per play. After being shredded early, the Giants defense settled in. Greg Newsome II intercepted Brissett 55 seconds into the second quarter, though New York followed with consecutive three-and-outs.Arvell Reese Sparks Giants OffenseRookie linebacker Arvell Reese intercepted Brissett with 3:15 remaining in the half. New York finally capitalized. Jameis Winston found rookie wide receiver Malachi Fields for a 12-yard touchdown with 4:39 remaining, ending a stretch of 26 consecutive offensive drives without a passing touchdown. It was Fields' first NFL touchdown, coming on third-and-4.Winston then hit Malik Nabers for a 25-yard touchdown just over two minutes later, giving New York a 19-14 lead. Winston entered halftime 9-of-14 for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Nabers had four catches for 78 yards and a score at the break, finishing with six receptions for 116 yards in his breakout performance of 2026. The Giants opened the second half with a mistake when Winston threw his second interception, giving Arizona good field position.The Cardinals capitalized with a five-minute drive that ended with Brissett finding Elijah Higgins for a two-yard touchdown and a 24-19 lead. Winston and the Giants answered. Facing third-and-20 late in the third quarter, Winston found Fields for a 40-yard gain to the Arizona 18. After a defensive holding penalty wiped out a field goal, Winston found Theo Johnson for an 11-yard touchdown with 1:48 remaining.Banks Ends Arizona's Final ChanceNajee Harris powered in for two points, putting New York ahead 27-24. The Giants defense continued to bail out the offense. After Harris fumbled with 11:08 remaining, Arizona had another chance to retake the lead, but New York forced a turnover on downs. The Giants then burned the clock on five straight rushing attempts before Dominic Zvada drilled a 52-yard field goal with 2:16 remaining to make it 30-24.Arizona appeared to have one last chance after a pass interference penalty on Banks moved the Cardinals to the Giants 8-yard line with 26 seconds remaining. After Banks broke up a third-down pass, he intercepted Brissett on fourth down at the Giants 2-yard line. Brissett looked to Michael Wilson for the game-tying touchdown, but Banks jumped the route and secured the interception, then took it 98 yards to the house for the game-ending score.It was a second-straight victory sealed by a game-clinching interception for New York. Winston finished with 250 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. His third touchdown pass proved to be the game-winner, as the Giants responded with a 76-yard drive that ended with Johnson hauling in a strike to get the lead back.Giants Win Behind Clutch DefenseTurnovers were an issue, with Winston throwing interceptions on back-to-back drives spanning the end of the first half and the start of the third quarter, setting up Cardinals scores. Giants head coach John Harbaugh and everyone pulling for New York hoped for one last defensive effort after three straight stops. Banks came through in yet another rainy home game that needed the defense to step up.Winston was trying to put together a better showing in the rain this time after struggling through a nor'easter in Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans. Brissett and the Cardinals had a chance to win the game with a touchdown and successful extra point on what would be the final play of the contest. The game was played on Oct. 4, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.Banks celebrated after the game as the Giants defeated the Cardinals 36-24.