New York
Giants
0-1
36
FINAL
14
Los Angeles
Rams
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New York Giants topped the Los Angeles Rams 36-14 in Week 2 of the 2026 season, showcasing their offensive prowess and solidifying their early-season momentum. With this decisive win, the Giants aim to establish themselves as serious contenders in the league while the Rams seek answers after a tough outing at home.
Leading the charge for New York was quarterback Daniel Jones, who threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns, effectively spreading the ball around to keep the Rams' defense guessing. Saquon Barkley added to the offensive explosion with a strong ground game, rushing for 102 yards, while Parris Campbell was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 138 yards and a touchdown. Together, they propelled the Giants to a dominant performance on the offensive side of the ball.
On the defensive side, the Giants were equally impressive, with Dexter Lawrence II recording 1.5 sacks and Cordale Flott making a pivotal interception that shifted the game's momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter when Flott's pick thwarted a Rams drive, allowing the Giants to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. The Rams struggled to find their rhythm against a relentless Giants defense, leading to their inability to mount a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 39 | 28 | 72% | 346 | 3 | 0 | 124.5 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 161 | 1 | 1 | 67.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 17 | 102 | 6.0 | 41 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 15 | 62 | 4.1 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Robinson | HB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | β | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Hunter Long | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parris Campbell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parris Campbell | WR | 10 | 138 | 13.8 | 33 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 37 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Van Jefferson | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| James Robinson | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Isaiah Hodgins | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Hunter Long | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashad Torrence II | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derion Kendrick | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cordale Flott | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | SAM | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Taylor II | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ahkello Witherspoon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Brown | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Ojulari | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desjuan Johnson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rakeem Nunez-Roches | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Blair | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Brown | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graham Gano | K | 3 | 5 | 3 | 50 |

