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Arizona Cardinals vs. New York Giants: PFM Team Comparison

There is almost no separation between the Arizona Cardinals and the New York Giants in the current PFM ratings. Arizona's best argument is qb stability; New York's is coaching direction. Only 0.2 points separate Arizona and New York in PFM Team Score.

Current PFM Team Scores

Essentially evenARI

Arizona Cardinals

73.7PFM Team Score#28 NFL
Essentially evenNYG

New York Giants

73.9PFM Team Score#25 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Arizona Cardinals vs. New York Giants: Previous Meetings

New York Giants lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Arizona Cardinals0 wins
New York Giants1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 4, 2026Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants24–36New York Giants
  1. Oct 4, 20262026 season
    Arizona CardinalsAway24 – 36New York GiantsHome
    New York Giants won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Has the Arizona Cardinals and the New York Giants So Close

Only 0.2 points separate the Arizona Cardinals and the New York Giants in the current PFM ratings.

New York's strongest argument is Coaching Direction. Arizona's strongest argument is QB Stability. Neither team owns enough across the full team to deserve a clear overall advantage.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Arizona vs. New York Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

ARIArizona Cardinals
NYGNew York Giants
Arizona Cardinals vs. New York Giants Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Arizona Cardinals 78.0, New York Giants 69.1, edge ARI +8.9; Offense: Arizona Cardinals 75.4, New York Giants 74.5, edge ARI +0.9; Defense: Arizona Cardinals 72.2, New York Giants 78.3, edge NYG +6.1; Coaching Direction: Arizona Cardinals 71.7, New York Giants 81.5, edge NYG +9.8; Roster Depth: Arizona Cardinals 72.8, New York Giants 72.7, edge Even. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE BETTER CASE

Where Each Team Has the Better Case

The current PFM Team Scores put the Arizona Cardinals and the New York Giants only 0.2 points apart.

John Harbaugh is the coaching difference. New York has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. Quarterback is the clearest separator. Gardner Minshew II gives Arizona more certainty than the New York Giants have at the position. Both teams have a legitimate football argument, but neither owns enough across every category.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

ARI73.7
Arizona Cardinals 73.7
NYG73.9
New York Giants 73.9
Essentially even

Overall NFL Rank

ARI#28
Arizona Cardinals #28
NYG#25
New York Giants #25
New York Giants ranks higher

QB Stability

ARI78.0
Arizona Cardinals 78.0
NYG69.1
New York Giants 69.1
Clear Arizona Cardinals edge

Roster Strength

ARI72.8
Arizona Cardinals 72.8
NYG72.7
New York Giants 72.7
Essentially even

Coaching Direction

ARI71.7
Arizona Cardinals 71.7
NYG81.5
New York Giants 81.5
Clear New York Giants edge

Recent Performance

ARI72.5
Arizona Cardinals 72.5
NYG76.8
New York Giants 76.8
Clear New York Giants edge

Offense

ARI75.4
Arizona Cardinals 75.4
NYG74.5
New York Giants 74.5
Slight Arizona Cardinals edge

Defense

ARI72.2
Arizona Cardinals 72.2
NYG78.3
New York Giants 78.3
Clear New York Giants edge

Franchise Direction

ARI73.0
Arizona Cardinals 73.0
NYG70.1
New York Giants 70.1
Clear Arizona Cardinals edge

Explosiveness

ARI64.7
Arizona Cardinals 64.7
NYG74.1
New York Giants 74.1
Clear New York Giants edge

Conference Rank

ARI#15
Arizona Cardinals #15
NYG#13
New York Giants #13
New York Giants ranks higher

Division Rank

ARI#4
Arizona Cardinals #4
NYG#4
New York Giants #4
Even rank

Outlook

ARIPlayoff Long ShotNYGPlayoff Long Shot
Same outlook
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Arizona Cardinals

Remaining schedule rank: #12

Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Commanders

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams

Next five difficulty: 80.6

View Arizona Cardinals Road Ahead

New York Giants

Remaining schedule rank: #13

Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns

Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions

Next five difficulty: 82.1

View New York Giants Road Ahead

Arizona has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 12. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Los Angeles Rams. New York gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Arizona still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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