New York
Giants
0-2
28
FINAL
26
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 28-26 in Week 3 of the 2029 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, the stakes were high as they battled for positioning in their respective divisions.
Giants quarterback Jalen Milroe was the standout performer, throwing for 352 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. He connected effectively with Jaylin Lane, who tallied 117 receiving yards, while Caden Durham added a solid ground game with 111 rushing yards. Their combined efforts were crucial in keeping the Giants' offense dynamic and versatile.
Defensively, the Giants managed to apply consistent pressure, highlighted by Jevon Holland's sack that disrupted the Chargers' rhythm. While Kingston Lopa of the Chargers led the game with ten tackles, the turning point came when Derwin James Jr. intercepted a key pass, but it was not enough to swing the momentum back in favor of Los Angeles. Ultimately, the Giants' balanced attack and timely defense secured the victory in a closely contested game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 45 | 31 | 69% | 352 | 3 | 1 | 105.0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 35 | 14 | 40% | 219 | 2 | 0 | 80.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Durham | HB | 20 | 111 | 5.5 | 35 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 61 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | HB | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 44 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Girard Pringle Jr. | HB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Gideon Davidson | HB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaden Reddell | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gatlin Bair | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 6 | 117 | 19.5 | 60 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 101 | 50.5 | 75 | 2 | 84 | 1 |
| Gatlin Bair | WR | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 38 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaden Reddell | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Girard Pringle Jr. | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Caden Durham | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dakorien Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Lopa | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Mbakwe | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Hill | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cormani McClain | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Pickett | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Gray | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Stone | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nasir Wyatt | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drayk Bowen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Mayfield | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Konrardy | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nico Radicic | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |

