Cardinals try to stave off frustration after 3-game losing streak

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals were just 4 yards away from a galvanizing road win on Sunday.

Eleven seconds later, they had lost 36-24 to the New York Giants in a dizzying flip after Jacoby Brissett's potential touchdown pass was intercepted by Deonte Banks and returned 98 yards for a touchdown as time expired.

The whiplash was a microcosm for a frustrating stretch for these Cardinals (1-3), who look like a solid NFL team for much of their games, only to come up short at crucial moments.

There's plenty of football left to play this season, but the team's current three-game losing streak has brought a here-we-go-again feeling to the desert.

The Cardinals have a 20-52 record since 2022 and have been to the playoffs just once over the past decade.

First-year coach Mike LaFleur said Monday he's fighting to make sure his team isn't feeling sorry for itself.

“My message to them — amongst a lot of things — was we can't let the Giants beat us twice,” LaFleur said. “We've got to move forward. So whatever you have to do once we get out of (meetings), which are ending right now, clear you head, get your mind right, get your body right, because when we get in here Wednesday it's full throttle for 1-0.”

There are stretches where the Cardinals' offense looks great. Arizona took a 14-3 lead in the first quarter after two efficient drives that went 58 and 74 yards for touchdowns. Marvin Harrison Jr. scored the first TD on a 12-yard touchdown catch while Tyler Allgeier had the second on a 22-yard run.

The trick is sustaining that success for long stretches. Brissett blamed himself for throwing two interceptions in the second quarter that stalled momentum.

“I think we just kind of got in our own way again,” Brissett said.

The Cardinals' offensive line is going to need an overhaul this week after the news that starting left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. is out for the season with a torn left biceps. LaFleur also said starting right guard Isaiah Adams (ankle) is probably out this week after getting hurt vs. the Giants.

Rookie Jayden Williams could be the starting left tackle on Sunday. The 6-foot-4, 307-pound Williams was a seventh-round pick out of Mississippi. Jon Gaines is the likely candidate to start at right guard if Adams can't play.

Edge rusher Josh Sweat had his best game of the season with four tackles, including two for a loss, two quarterback hits and a sack. Sweat is in the second year of a $76.4 million, four-year deal. Walter Nolen, Darius Robinson and Zaven Collins also had one sack each, giving hope that the young defensive line is making solid gains.

Brissett threw a career-high three interceptions against the Giants, including the 98-yard pick-6 that ended the game. The 33-year-old looks the part of an NFL quarterback and consistently piles up big numbers with the Cardinals, but he's struggled in the one stat that truly matters — wins.

Brissett has a 2-14 record with the Cardinals over the past two seasons and is 21-48 during his career as a starter.

“It’s no magic words, but to turn the page,” Brissett said. “It’s let’s get back to work, let’s obviously correct it from the film and then, yeah, just get back to work. That’s the only thing you can do.”

LaFleur said Johnson (biceps) would have surgery soon so he can begin the recovery process. Safety Andrew Wingard (knee) left the Giants' game but LaFleur said the team got relatively good news on that injury and he would have an update on the veteran's availability later this week.

67 — The total number of points the Cardinals' defense has given up against two backup quarterbacks this season — Seattle's Drew Lock and New York's Jameis Winston.

The Cardinals host the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

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Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland, right, kicks a 60-yard field goal with the help of Cardinals holder Blake Gillikin (12) as New York Giants cornerback Nic Jones (31) dives for the ball during an NFL football game, in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Arizona Cardinals tight end Elijah Higgins (84) celebrates a touchdown catch against the New York Giants with Cardinals center Hjalte Froholdt, right, during an NFL football game, in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) throws as he his hit by New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (3) during an NFL football game, in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur reacts at officials during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pontus Holmberg and Ilya Mikheyev each had a goal and assist, Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 13 shots to move into a tie for 20th place on the NHL career wins list, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Monday night.

Vasilevskiy's 372nd victory moved him into a tie with Andy Moog. Vasilevskiy needs two more wins to tie John Vanbiesbrouck for 19th place.

Brayden Point and Brandon Hagel also scored for the Lightning, who have won two games since an opening-night loss to the New York Rangers.

Tyson Foerster scored for Philadelphia and Dan Vladar finished with 32 saves.

The Flyers are winless (0-2-2) through four games to start the season for the first time since 2013-14. Philadelphia has been held to two or fewer goals in all four games.

Point scored his first goal of the season with a deflection off a wrist shot from John Carlson at 16:05 of the first period. Holmberg scored 17 seconds into the second period off the rush for a 2-0 lead.

Foerster wheeled a shot from the top of the left circle that hit Tampa Bay defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous in front of the net to bring Philadelphia with one at 7:22.

Mikheyev made it 3-1 with a wraparound with three minutes to play. Hagel added an empty-netter.

Nikita Kucherov picked up two assists and now has 1,128 career points to move past Mike Bossy and Joe Nieuwendyk for 67th place.

Denver Barkey made his season debut for the Flyers after missing the first three games with an undisclosed lower-body injury.

Flyers: At Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

Lightning: Host Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Simon Benoit (44) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jeffrey Viel (25) fight during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (9) handles the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ilya Mikheyev (95) is tripped as he collides with Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar, front left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Pontus Holmberg celebrates after his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers ,Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)