Arizona @ New York preview

Last Meeting ( Oct 2, 2011 ) N.Y. Giants 31, Arizona 27

The New York Giants lost their first six games in 2013 and were never able to dig themselves out of that hole. This season, the Giants got off to an ugly start with a Week 1 blowout loss, and they'll try to right the ship Sunday against the visiting Arizona Cardinals. New York struggled on the ground and through the air on offense on Monday and wasn't any better on defense, getting outgained 417-197 in a 35-14 loss at Detroit.

"No excuses. We played very poorly," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. "We don't have a lot to be proud of here. Couldn't move the ball, couldn't stop them, turned the ball over, got into that business again. Got a punt blocked, so you name it. It was a nightmare performance." The Cardinals are facing a short week after posting an 18-17 victory over San Diego on Monday night thanks to two fourth-quarter touchdown passes from Carson Palmer. "I liked the way we weathered it as a football team and how we played in the fourth quarter," coach Bruce Arians said. "The one thing I was looking for on the sideline was somebody that was in disbelief. I couldn't find one. I couldn't look in anybody's eyes that didn't think we were going to win that game in the fourth quarter and that was a very good feeling as a coach."

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: -2.5. O/U: 43

ABOUT THE CARDINALS (1-0): Palmer threw for 304 yards in the opener - 119 of which went to Michael Floyd - and the Cardinals' quarterback found 11 different receivers, including 10 who made at least one grab for a first down. Second-year running back Andre Ellington played about half of Arizona's snaps in Week 1 and contributed 53 yards on 13 carries despite a foot injury that he believes won't get better until the team's bye week. On a more serious note, veteran defensive end John Abraham suffered another concussion in Week 1 and could decide to retire.

ABOUT THE GIANTS (0-1): Eli Manning threw for just 163 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions on 18-of-33 passing in Week 1, but Rashad Jennings didn't provide much support with 46 yards on 16 carries and Victor Cruz also had a quiet game with two catches for 24 yards. The biggest concern for the Giants could be their defense, which gave up 10-of-15 third-down conversions against the Lions and might struggle with Larry Fitzgerald after Detroit star Calvin Johnson torched New York for 164 yards and two scores. Two key members of the Giants' secondary - cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and safety Antrel Rolle - began their careers with the Cardinals and will be challenged by Arizona's talented wide receiving corps.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Arizona, which has won eight of its last 10 games, only allowed 52 rushing yards in Week 1 - the second-lowest total in the NFL.

2. After Sunday's game, the Giants' next three contests are against teams that went a combined 9-39 in 2013.

3. Fitzgerald had only one reception for 22 yards in the Cardinals' opener - his 150th consecutive game with a catch (the longest active streak in the NFL).

PREDICTION: Giants 27, Cardinals 19