New York
Giants
1-0
23
FINAL
24
Los Angeles
Rams
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 showdown, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the New York Giants with a final score of 24-23, securing their first victory of the season. The stakes were high as both teams sought to establish early momentum in the 2026 campaign, but it was the Rams who ultimately triumphed in a closely contested battle.
Jaxson Dart led the Giants' offensive charge, throwing for 273 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect under pressure. Meanwhile, Kyren Williams proved to be the Rams' workhorse, rushing for 90 yards and keeping the chains moving when it mattered most. The combination of Dart's precision and Williams' ground game made for an exciting offensive display.
On the defensive side, Myles Garrett's lone sack was pivotal in disrupting the Giants' rhythm, while Tremaine Edmunds recorded eight total tackles, providing a steady presence for New York. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Rams' defense held firm, preventing a potential game-winning drive by Dart and sealing the hard-fought victory in front of their home crowd.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 36 | 29 | 81% | 273 | 3 | 0 | 126.0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 21 | 14 | 67% | 127 | 0 | 0 | 82.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 15 | 90 | 6.0 | 37 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 16 | 61 | 3.8 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 30 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 31 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McManus | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 40 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 49 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

