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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 9/14/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
ARIZONA
 
NY GIANTS
+1.5  

-1.5  
+105

-125

41.5
 
25
Final
14

ARIZONA (1 - 0) at NY GIANTS (0 - 1)
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Week 2 Sunday, 9/14/2014 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
259ARIZONA46-2
260NY GIANTS-242.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ARIZONA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games1-0+10-10-118.06.0403.0(6.4)2.017.03.0290.0(4.8)1.0
Last 3 Games1-0+10-10-118.06.0403.0(6.4)2.017.03.0290.0(4.8)1.0
ARIZONA - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)18.06.022.031:4926-109(4.2)24-3764.9%294(7.9)63-403(6.4)(22.4)
Opponents Defensive Avg.1862232:4926-109(4.2)24-3764.9%294(7.9)63-403(6.4)(22.4)
Defense (All Games)17.03.015.028:1124-52(2.2)21-3658.3%238(6.6)60-290(4.8)(17.1)
Opponents Offensive Avg.1731528:1124-52(2.2)21-3658.3%238(6.6)60-290(4.8)(17.1)
ARIZONA - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.02.02.0-1.013-646.2%0-00.0%3-49(16.3)0-0(0)5-23
Opponents Avg. Stats Against022313-646.2%0-00.0%3-49(16.3)0-0(0)5-23
Stats Against (All Games)1.00.01.0 15-640.0%1-00.0%0-0(0)2-17(8.5)6-47
Opponents Avg. Stats For101 15-640.0%1-00.0%0-0(0)17-2(8.5)6-47

NY GIANTS - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games0-1-10-11-014.07.0197.0(3.6)2.035.014.0417.0(6.7)0.0
Last 3 Games0-1-10-11-014.07.0197.0(3.6)2.035.014.0417.0(6.7)0.0
NY GIANTS - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)14.07.016.023:5622-53(2.4)18-3354.5%144(4.4)55-197(3.6)(14.1)
Opponents Defensive Avg.1471624:5622-53(2.4)18-3354.5%144(4.4)55-197(3.6)(14.1)
Defense (All Games)35.014.020.036:0430-76(2.5)22-3268.7%341(10.7)62-417(6.7)(11.9)
Opponents Offensive Avg.35142036:0430-76(2.5)22-3268.7%341(10.7)62-417(6.7)(11.9)
NY GIANTS - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)2.00.02.0-2.013-323.1%3-266.7%1-14(14)2-30(15)4-25
Opponents Avg. Stats Against202213-323.1%3-266.7%1-14(14)30-2(15)4-25
Stats Against (All Games)0.00.00.0 15-1066.7%0-00.0%0-0(0)3-11(3.7)8-85
Opponents Avg. Stats For000 15-1066.7%0-00.0%0-0(0)11-3(3.7)8-85
Average power rating of opponents played: ARIZONA 27,  NY GIANTS 23
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ARIZONA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/8/2014SAN DIEGO18-17W-3L45U26-10924-37-294224-5221-36-2381
9/14/2014@ NY GIANTS            
9/21/2014SAN FRANCISCO            
10/5/2014@ DENVER            
10/12/2014WASHINGTON            

NY GIANTS - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/8/2014@ DETROIT14-35L6.5L45.5O22-5318-33-144230-7622-32-3410
9/14/2014ARIZONA            
9/21/2014HOUSTON            
9/25/2014@ WASHINGTON            
10/5/2014ATLANTA            
10/12/2014@ PHILADELPHIA            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
ARIZONA: Despite their Pittsburgh Steelers background, both head coach Bruce Arians and offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin have installed more of a finesse running game in Arizona, featuring more zone-blocking than classic power. It fits the skill set of undersized feature back Andre Ellington, who will get as much work as he can handle this year. They'll use him on a lot of stretch plays on the perimeter. Stepfan Taylor and Jonathan Dwyer will battle for the No. 2 job. Both can provide more of an inside, physical presence. The Cards were very run-heavy near the end zone last year, and those touches are up for grabs with Rashard Mendenhall retiring.
Arians installed more of an aggressive, downfield passing game. Larry Fitzgerald is still the centerpiece, moving around formations and often running more possession-type routes. Michael Floyd works downfield and started to see more targets as opposing defenses focused on Fitzgerald. Field stretcher Ted Ginn will rotate in as a No. 3 receiver, likely pushing Fitzgerald to the slot when he's on the field. Ellington will be used frequently in the screen game in an attempt to get him out in space. They'll use two tight ends more frequently this year, especially after the addition of second-round pick Troy Niklas. Fitzgerald remains a heavy favorite when they throw in the red zone.
Defensive coordinator Todd Bowles was a magician with the Cards in 2013, putting his team among the top-7 NFL defenses in points, yards and turnovers. The addition of shutdown cornerback Antonio Cromartie adds to a talented group that includes DE Calais Campbell and CB Patrick Peterson, but the losses of LBs Karlos Dansby to free agency and Daryl Washington to suspension could end up hurting this unit significantly.
NY GIANTS: Long-time offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride is gone, but O-Line coach Pat Flaherty remains in place to improve an awful run game (83 YPG in 2013, 29th in NFL). The Giants lean toward a lot of gap blocking, and their upgraded personnel on the offensive line should create more opportunities this season. New top back Rashad Jennings fits what they do as a downhill, no-nonsense type of runner. He'll take the bulk of the work with David Wilson, if he's back from neck surgery (a big if), taking on a change-of-pace role. Andre Williams and Peyton Hillis seem to be insurance in case Wilson can't go this fall.
This will be Eli Manning's first year without Gilbride either calling plays or working with him as QB coach. New offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo, a tight ends and quarterbacks coach in Green Bay, should bring more creativity and a West Coast look to the passing game. Expect more underneath, catch-and-run work for Victor Cruz and slot options Odell Beckham Jr. and Jerrel Jernigan, with Rueben Randle working as more of a traditional field stretcher. McAdoo would like to utilize a lot of two-tight end sets, but he'll do so only if he can find two that are good enough to stay on the field. The backs will do more pass protecting than most, but McAdoo will mix in the screen game to utilize Jennings' receiving ability. Assuming they mirror what the Packers typically did inside the 20 last year, expect a lot of throwing inside the red zone until they get inside the three.
The Giants lacked a pass rush in 2013, but then let team sack leader Justin Tuck walk. But they bolstered their secondary by adding tough CBs Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Walter Thurmond, and also signed stud LB Jameel McClain.
PREVIEW
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*Cardinals-Giants Preview* ==========================

By TOM CASTRO STATS Senior Editor

The Arizona Cardinals got off to a thrilling start to their season on Monday Night Football. Playing just before them, the New York Giants certainly didn't.

After posting opposite results in their respective nationally televised games, the teams meet Sunday as the suddenly desperate Giants limp into their home opener.

Many observers predicted problems for New York this season, but the club's opening performance was worse than most would have imagined. Despite an offseason of change and supposedly upgrading the roster, the Giants played poorly in nearly all facets of the game in a 35-14 rout at Detroit.

Eli Manning and the offense carried their struggles with new coordinator Ben McAdoo's system into the season, managing 197 yards and continuing to look confused and out of sync. The defense, theoretically fortified by numerous free-agent signings, was shredded by Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson and the rest of the Lions, who gained 417 yards.

Although coach Tom Coughlin lamented the "nightmare performance," Manning remained fairly upbeat.

"I'm not concerned," said Manning, who threw two interceptions that Detroit converted into 10 points. "From that first game is where you'll learn the most. Looking at a full game and a lot of plays we'll go back and dissect and it'll be great for me to learn where I need to improve, where I need to get better."

According to top receiver Victor Cruz, one of those areas is play selection. After being targeted only six times and having two catches, Cruz said that he and receiver Rueben Randle (three targets, two catches, one yard) need to have the ball thrown to them more.

"It's about keeping in the mind of our team that this is correctable," Cruz said. "We can come out of this with some positivity for Week 2."

For that to happen, the offensive line needs to protect Manning better. One of the biggest culprits in last season's 7-9 stumble, the patchwork group that's been hit by injury had plenty of trouble with Detroit's powerful defensive front four and allowed Manning to be sacked twice and pressured consistently.

The line's struggles also led to the Giants getting little going with new top running back Rashad Jennings, who had 46 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Once known for its power rushing attack, New York has reached the 100-yard mark on the ground once in the past six games.

The Cardinals faced San Diego in the game following the Giants-Lions meeting and also looked to be on their way to a disheartening start to the season, trailing 17-6 after three quarters. Arizona woke up just in time, though, as Carson Palmer threw two touchdown passes in the fourth - the second one to rookie receiver John Brown with 2:25 left - to give it an 18-17 victory.

That capped an 11-play, 91-yard drive.

Coach Bruce Arians thinks he saw a continuation from the end of last season, when Arizona won seven of its last nine, including a victory in Seattle, the lone home loss for the Seahawks in two seasons.

"What carries over from one year to the next, because we have a lot of new faces?" Arians said. "Well, the belief that we are good enough to get it done carried over, because it was there from the Seattle game and other games last year."

Palmer was 8 for 12 for 85 yards and two touchdowns in the final period, and the Cardinals managed to run for 109 yards, led by Andre Ellington with 53 on 13 carries. Ellington had an 18-yard run on the final drive despite a painful injury to his left foot that's left him in a walking boot this week. His status for Sunday is uncertain.

Arians' defense limited the Chargers to 290 yards - 52 on the ground. Although he's supremely confident in his team, he's somewhat concerned about the matchup with the Giants.

"The one thing you hate is to go into a team that is wounded," Arians said. "They got beat. They are embarrassed a little bit. I'm sure we are going to get more than their best."

Arians' team will have to overcome the sudden and unexpected loss of starting outside linebacker John Abraham, who left the Cardinals on Wednesday and is considering retiring. The 36-year-old Abraham sustained a concussion Monday.

He's in his 16th season and ranks ninth on the NFL career sacks list with 133 1/2.

New York has won three of the past four meetings with Arizona, the last of which came on the road in 2011. The Cardinals took the most recent matchup at the Meadowlands in 2009 by a 24-17 score.

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