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New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) dives into the end zone for a touchdown as Arizona Cardinals linebacker Krys Barnes (51) defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
All it took was 30 minutes for the New York Giants to get their 2023 season on track, pulling off their largest comeback win since 1949 by overturning deficits of 20-0 and 28-7 to defeat the Arizona Cardinals 31-28 on Sunday in Glendale.
In no way have Big Blue’s problems gone away — the first 30 minutes were nearly as dreadful as last week’s 40-0 disaster against the Dallas Cowboys — but a historic win potentially provides a springboard for the rest of the season.
Here are five of the biggest takeaways from a big win in Arizona:
A season-saving win?
Through six quarters of their season, the Giants had been outscored 60-0 by their opponents and were entering the half trailing the Cardinals by a score of 20-0. Staring in the face of another abysmal loss, New York’s season appeared to be on the brink of spiraling out of control. They head to Santa Clara for a Thursday night matchup against the dangerous San Francisco 49ers before road matchups with the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills in Weeks 5 and 6.
Instead of heading into San Francisco with an 0-2 record, the Giants are at .500 with the momentum and belief that comes from a dramatic victory.
Daniel Jones goes off
After being held to 104 yards and two interceptions against the Cowboys, Jones had another miserable first half against the Cardinals, completing just 9-of-16 passes for 62 yards and a pick. But with a more aggressive approach in the second half, the Giants’ quarterback woke up, completing 17-of-21 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed for an additional 58 yards and a touchdown to help complete the…
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