Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 31–28 Arizona Cardinals
- Halftime
- New York Giants 0–20 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Joshua Dobbs
- Top passer
- Dre'Mont Jones
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 26-S.Barkley INTERCEPT…
- Game date
- 2023-09-17
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Arizona Cardinals 31–28 on 2023-09-17, overcoming Arizona Cardinals's 20–0 halftime lead. Joshua Dobbs posted a game-high +11.21 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 22 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 0 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 31 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants
(6:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.
(15:00) 9-J.Dobbs scrambles up the middle for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.
(8:47) 5-M.Prater 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.
(1:13) 5-M.Prater 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.
(13:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
(9:39) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short right to 2-M.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-J.Dobbs rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(3:30) 74-M.Peart reported in as eligible. 26-S.Barkley right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
(8:57) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 26-S.Barkley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
(4:29) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 18-I.Hodgins for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
(:23) 9-G.Gano 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
9-G.Gano kicks 64 yards from NYG 35 to ARI 1. 83-G.Dortch to ARI 20 for 19 yards (23-G.Brightwell).
ARIArizona CardinalsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 6:15TD James ConnerPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 4
- Score
- 0-6
(6:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 6:11XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 0-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 15:00TD Joshua DobbsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 23
- Score
- 0-13
(15:00) 9-J.Dobbs scrambles up the middle for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 14:51XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 0-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 8:47FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYG 19
- Score
- 0-17
(8:47) 5-M.Prater 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 1:13FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYG 26
- Score
- 0-20
(1:13) 5-M.Prater 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 13:48TD Dre'Mont JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 14
- Score
- 6-20
(13:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 13:43XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 7-20
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 9:39TD Montaric BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 3
- Score
- 7-26
(9:39) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short right to 2-M.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 9:34Safety Joshua DobbsPoints+2
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 7-28
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-J.Dobbs rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 3:30TD Saquon BarkleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 1
- Score
- 13-28
(3:30) 74-M.Peart reported in as eligible. 26-S.Barkley right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 3:27XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 14-28
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 8:57TD Saquon BarkleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 9
- Score
- 20-28
(8:57) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 26-S.Barkley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 8:51XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 20
- Score
- 21-28
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 4:29TD Isaiah HodginsPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 11
- Score
- 27-28
(4:29) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 18-I.Hodgins for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 4:25XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 28-28
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 0:23FG Graham GanoPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 16
- Score
- 31-28
(:23) 9-G.Gano 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 0:19FG Graham GanoPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 35
- Score
- 31-28
9-G.Gano kicks 64 yards from NYG 35 to ARI 1. 83-G.Dortch to ARI 20 for 19 yards (23-G.Brightwell).
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Joshua Dobbs · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +11.21 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 2Dre'Mont Jones · New York Giants · Passing · +10.10 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 3Jalin Hyatt · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.90 EPA/play
- 4
Darren Waller · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.65 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play - 5Mi. Wilson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
- 6Dre'Mont Jones · New York Giants · Rushing · +4.37 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 7Isaiah Hodgins · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.09 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 8Joshua Dobbs · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +3.42 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Joshua Dobbs — ARI · Passing
Joshua Dobbs posted the highest total EPA (+11.21) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.
Joshua Dobbs's top snap (+2.79 EPA): (8:24) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass deep left to 14-Mi.Wilson pushed ob at NYG 18 for 21 yards (27-J.Pinnock).
Biggest single play (-6.62 EPA): Dre'Mont Jones — (4:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 26-S.Barkley INTERCEPTED by 34-J.Thompson at ARI 31. 34-J.Thompson ran ob at NYG 34 for 35 yards (8-D.Jones).
Quarterback report card
Dre'Mont Jones led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Dre'Mont Jones (New York Giants) · 46 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · +6.1% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +10.10 total EPA
- Joshua Dobbs (Arizona Cardinals) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +4.7% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +11.21 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.144 | +0.089 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.4% | 40.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.220 | +0.320 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.161 | +0.037 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.089 | -0.144 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.3% | 50.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs +0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: +0.14 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: +0.09 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 10 drives, +7.67 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 10 drives, +12.22 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Arizona Cardinals — James Conner
- Arizona Cardinals — Joshua Dobbs
- New York Giants — Dre'Mont Jones
- Arizona Cardinals — Montaric Brown (Joshua Dobbs pass)
- New York Giants — Saquon Barkley
- New York Giants — Saquon Barkley (Dre'Mont Jones pass)
- New York Giants — Isaiah Hodgins (Dre'Mont Jones pass)
Field goals
- Arizona Cardinals — Matt Prater
- Arizona Cardinals — Matt Prater
- New York Giants — Graham Gano
- New York Giants — Graham Gano
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q1 6:15) — (6:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 6:11) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney..
The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 13–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NYG 23 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 9-J.Dobbs scrambles up the middle for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 14:51) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NYG 19 (Q2 8:47) — (8:47) 5-M.Prater 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NYG 26 (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) 5-M.Prater 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–8. New York Giants found the end zone from the ARI 14 (Q3 13:48) — (13:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 13:43) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NYG 3 (Q3 9:39) — (9:39) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short right to 2-M.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the NYG 2 (Q3 9:34) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-J.Dobbs rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; New York Giants found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q3 3:30) — (3:30) 74-M.Peart reported in as eligible. 26-S.Barkley right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 3:27) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 20–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the ARI 9 (Q4 8:57) — (8:57) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 26-S.Barkley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ARI 20 (Q4 8:51) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.; New York Giants found the end zone from the ARI 11 (Q4 4:29) — (4:29) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 18-I.Hodgins for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 4:25) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the ARI 16 (Q4 0:23) — (:23) 9-G.Gano 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NYG 35 (Q4 0:19) — 9-G.Gano kicks 64 yards from NYG 35 to ARI 1. 83-G.Dortch to ARI 20 for 19 yards (23-G.Brightwell)..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q4 0:23) — (:23) 9-G.Gano 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass incomplete deep right.
- New York Giants (Q4 6:52) — (6:52) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 13-J.Hyatt to ARI 18 for 31 yards (13-K.Clark).
- New York Giants (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep right to 86-D.Slayton to ARI 36 for 18 yards (20-Ma.Wilson).
- New York Giants (Q4 4:29) — (4:29) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 18-I.Hodgins for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q2 4:30) — (4:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 26-S.Barkley INTERCEPTED by 34-J.Thompson at ARI 31. 34-J.Thompson ran ob at NYG 34 for 35 yards (8-D.Jones).
- New York Giants (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep middle to 13-J.Hyatt to ARI 17 for 58 yards (20-Ma.Wilson).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 12:17) — (12:17) 5-M.Prater 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.
- New York Giants (Q4 8:57) — (8:57) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 26-S.Barkley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 6:15 · NYG 4 · Score 0-6
(6:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 6:11 · NYG 15 · Score 0-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · NYG 23 · Score 0-13
(15:00) 9-J.Dobbs scrambles up the middle for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 14:51 · NYG 15 · Score 0-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 8:47 · NYG 19 · Score 0-17
(8:47) 5-M.Prater 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 1:13 · NYG 26 · Score 0-20
(1:13) 5-M.Prater 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 13:48 · ARI 14 · Score 6-20
(13:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 13:43 · ARI 15 · Score 7-20
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 9:39 · NYG 3 · Score 7-26
(9:39) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short right to 2-M.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q3 9:34 · NYG 2 · Score 7-28
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-J.Dobbs rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 3:30 · ARI 1 · Score 13-28
(3:30) 74-M.Peart reported in as eligible. 26-S.Barkley right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 3:27 · ARI 15 · Score 14-28
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 8:57 · ARI 9 · Score 20-28
(8:57) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 26-S.Barkley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 8:51 · ARI 20 · Score 21-28
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 4:29 · ARI 11 · Score 27-28
(4:29) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 18-I.Hodgins for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 4:25 · ARI 15 · Score 28-28
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 0:23 · ARI 16 · Score 31-28
(:23) 9-G.Gano 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 0:19 · NYG 35 · Score 31-28
9-G.Gano kicks 64 yards from NYG 35 to ARI 1. 83-G.Dortch to ARI 20 for 19 yards (23-G.Brightwell).
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Joshua Dobbs (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Dre'Mont Jones (NYG) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals on 2023-09-17?
The New York Giants beat the Arizona Cardinals 31-28 in Week 2, 2023.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: New York Giants 0, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q2: New York Giants 0, Arizona Cardinals 13; Q3: New York Giants 14, Arizona Cardinals 8; Q4: New York Giants 20, Arizona Cardinals 0; Final: New York Giants 31, Arizona Cardinals 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals?
Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Conner (Q1 6:15) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Dobbs (Q2 15:00) New York Giants touchdown — D. Jones (Q3 13:48) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Brown (J. Dobbs pass) (Q3 9:39) New York Giants touchdown — S. Barkley (Q3 3:30) New York Giants touchdown — S. Barkley (D. Jones pass) (Q4 8:57) New York Giants touchdown — I. Hodgins (D. Jones pass) (Q4 4:29) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q2 8:47, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q2 1:13, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q4 0:23, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q4 0:19, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals?
Dre'Mont Jones (New York Giants), 56.5% completion, +6.1% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +10.10 total passing EPA. Joshua Dobbs (Arizona Cardinals), 60.0% completion, +4.7% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +11.21 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals?
Joshua Dobbs (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.21 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+2.79 EPA): (8:24) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass deep left to 14-Mi.Wilson pushed ob at NYG 18 for 21 yards (27-J.Pinnock)..
Was New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Giants won 31-28 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
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