Experts Make Cardinals-Giants Week 2 Predictions

The Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants will be battling for their first win on Sunday after both were unsuccessful in Week 1.

Who will emerge victorious?

Picks from around the web:

ESPN

"Both teams are looking for their first win and are desperate to score points after neither offense scored a touchdown in Week 1. Quarterback Joshua Dobbs said this week the Cardinals' offense is "night and day" compared to where it was a week ago. Meanwhile, a key for the Giants' offense might be the run game. In 2022, 53% of their touchdowns came on rushes, the third-highest rate in the NFL, while the Cardinals have allowed 22 rushing TDs since start of 2022, tied for the fourth most." -- Josh Weinfuss

"Bold prediction: The Giants' defense will force three turnovers. Dobbs fumbled three times and lost two in the Week 1 loss to Washington. He didn't throw an interception but had the NFL's highest percentage of tight window passes (26.7%), per NFL Next Gen Stats. There should be plenty of opportunity for Wink Martindale's pressure-heavy defense to make some plays in this one." -- Jordan Raanan

NFL.com

Dan Parr: "The best way to move beyond an embarrassing loss could be a game against the Cardinals. Or maybe Arizona sends the Giants deeper into an abyss they never saw coming. Anyway, New York's defense wasn't the main problem in the Week 1 shellacking, and I suspect Wink Martindale's unit has enough pride to keep Joshua Dobbs and Co. at bay. Assuming Daniel Jones takes care of the ball, Big Blue should bounce back."

New York Post

Dan Blezow: "Former Giants offense lineman Justin Pugh posted an interesting comment on X after the team was destroyed by Dallas. 'That first drive is who the @Giants are. It snowballed from there but don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. … If they would have scored on that opening drive it would have been a completely different game.'

"That’s either the most ridiculously optimistic spin of all time, or spot on. We’ll start to find out Sunday. The Cardinals covered and nearly won in Week 1 and had six sacks of Washington’s Sam Howell. The thought here is that they’ll quickly turn into a team tanking for Caleb Williams.

"Everyone in Giants blue will be looking to make amends for 40-0. In the short Brian Daboll era, they are 0-6 against the Eagles and Cowboys, and 10-3-1 against everyone else. That includes some wins against quality teams but also quite a few against the bottom-feeders."

The 33rd Team

Ryan Reynolds: "The New York Giants were embarrassed by the Dallas Cowboys in front of a national audience Sunday night. The Arizona Cardinals went into Washington and gave the Commanders quite a scare in a one-score loss. The Giants’ defensive front has a trench advantage, while Arizona’s bottom-tier pass rush can’t truly exploit New York’s offensive line. The Giants are in a bounce-back spot against the worst roster in the league.

"Score Prediction: Giants 24, Cardinals 17"