New York
Giants
1-0
28
FINAL
25
Los Angeles
Rams
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Giants narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 28-25 in a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to build momentum, but it was the Giants who ultimately emerged victorious in a hard-fought contest.
Matthew Stafford led the Rams with a standout performance, throwing for 241 yards and two touchdowns. However, it was Isaiah Likely of the Giants who stole the spotlight, racking up an impressive 143 receiving yards to help propel his team to victory. The offensive exchanges were dynamic, but the Giants found a way to outscore the Rams when it mattered most.
Defensively, Tyler Nubin made a significant impact for the Giants, finishing with four tackles and an interception that proved critical in the game's turning point. As the Rams were driving for a potential game-tying score, Nubin's timely pick halted their momentum and secured the win for New York. Kobie Turner’s two sacks for Los Angeles showcased their defensive prowess, but it was the Giants' ability to capitalize on key moments that ultimately decided the outcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 241 | 2 | 4 | 68.6 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 23 | 15 | 65% | 211 | 1 | 0 | 109.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 53 | 3.8 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 7 | 143 | 20.4 | 74 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 8 | 65 | 8.1 | 39 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximus Pulley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Tucker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 59 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

