{"id":364440,"date":"2026-10-04T23:42:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T23:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/364440\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T23:42:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T23:42:31","slug":"instant-analysis-giants-clinch-36-24-victory-over-cardinals-on-deonte-banks-98-yard-pick-six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/364440\/","title":{"rendered":"Instant Analysis: Giants clinch 36-24 victory over Cardinals on Deonte Banks 98-yard pick-six"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT SPECIAL TEAMS<\/p>\n<p>Dominic Zvada continued the perfect start to his career by making three more field goal attempts on Sunday, including a long of 52 yards that extended the Giants&#8217; lead to six points with two minutes remaining. The undrafted rookie has now made all nine of his attempts, including three from at least 50 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Zvada is the first Giants rookie to make three 50-yard field goals. 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Davis, TE Thomas Fidone II, DL Bobby Jamison-Travis<\/p>\n<p>ARI: QB Carson Beck (3rd QB), CB Starling Thomas V, S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, LB Cameron Robertson, OL Josh Fryar, WR Reggie Virgil<\/p>\n<p>NYG: QB Jake Haener (elevated from practice squad), OLB Trace Ford (elevated from practice squad), QB J.J. McCarthy (acquired from MIN for 2027 fifth-round pick), DL P.J. Mustipher (practice squad addition), WR Odell Beckham Jr. (released), OLB Brian Burns (reserve\/injured), WR Braxton Berrios (signed to active roster from practice squad), WR Charlie Jones (signed to active roster from practice squad), OLB Jihad Ward (signed from MIN practice squad), OL Darian Kinnard (released from practice squad), OL Kendrick Green (practice squad addition)<\/p>\n<p>ARI: OLB Cameron Robertson (elevated from practice squad), OL Matt Pryor (signed to NE practice squad from ARI practice squad)<\/p>\n<p>Week 4 vs. ARI: DL D.J. 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