EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.  In a match between Super Bowl finalists from the previous two seasons, neither the Giants nor the Arizona Cardinals played at a championship level Sunday night.

But they sure made it close and interesting, with the Cardinals winning, 24-17, at Giants Stadium. Two Giants drives that could have tied the score died in the final five minutes, both on turnovers.

The first drive ended on a fumble by running back Ahmad Bradshaw. The second ended on an interception by Eli Manning, his third of the game.

“I’ve got to play better football,” Manning said. “Hopefully, you don’t throw interceptions. I don’t think we have to get concerned. We’ve lost two in a row. We definitely don’t want to lose three in a row. Can’t turn the ball over four times.”